NUTAN
NUTAN
(4th June 1936 - 21 February 1991)
Nutan Samarth Bahl, known popularly as Nutan, was an Indian actress who worked in Hindi films. In a career spanning nearly four decades, she appeared in more than 70 films, mostly in starring roles. Regarded as one of the finest actors in the history of Indian cinema, Nutan was noted for playing unconventional parts and her performances often received praise and accolades. Nutan holds the record of five wins of the Best Actress award at the Filmfare Awards, which was held only by her for over 30 years until it was matched by her niece Kajol in 2011. In 1974, she was awarded the Padma shri by the Government of India.
EARLY LIFE :
Born in Bombay in a Marathi Hindu family to film maker Kumarsen Samarth and his actress wife Shobhna Samarth on 4 June 1936 as the eldest of four children. She grew up with complexes as some considered her as ugly and skinny in her childhood. She had two sisters : actress Tanuja and Chatura and a brother Jaideep. Her parents separated before Jaideep's birth. Nutan was educated in St. Joseph's convent school, Panchagani before heading to Switzerland for further studies in 1953.
CAREER :
Nutan started her career at the age of 14 in the 1950 film Hamari Beti, directed by her mother.
Her first big break was Seema, for which she won her first Filmfare Best Actress Award. She followed her success with romantic comedy, Paying Guest., in which she co-starred with Dev Anand. In 1959 she starred in two hit films, Anari (with Raj Kapoor) and Bimal Roy's Sujata ( with Sunil Dutt). In the 1960s and 70s she had many more successful films including Chhalia (1960), Saraswatichandra (1968), Devi (1970) and Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki (1978).
In 1960, she starred opposite Raj Kapoor once again in Chhalia. She received another Filmfare nomination for the role. She formed a popular screen couple with star Dev Anand and the two acted in four films together -Paying Guest (1957), Baarish (1957), Manzil (1960), and Tere Ghar Ke Samne (1963).
In 1963 she acted in Bimal Roy's Bandini oppsite Dharmendra. Bandini was a major critical success. The film won six awards at 11th Filmfare Awards including Best Film and third Best Actress Award for Nutan.
Her fourth Filmfare Award came for Milan (1967). She starred oppsite Amitabh Bachchan in 1973's Saudagar, for which she received a sixth Filmfare nomination and a third BFJA award.
In 1978 she made an astonishing return to screen in Main Tulsi Tere Aangan ki (1978). For this performance, she received an eighth Filfare career nomination and won her fifth Filmfare Best Actress Award, at the age of 42. She thus became a record holder in the category, having won five awards for Best Actress of filmfare.
In later years she starred in Saajan ki Saheli (1981), Meri Jung (1985), Naam (1986) and Karma (1986). For Karma she won a Filmfare Award for best supporting actress. Her last film released was Kanoon Apna Apna in 1989
She died in 1991 of cancer.
PERSONAL LIFE :
Nutan was married to Lt. Commander Rajnish Bahl of the Indian Navy on October 11, 1959. Their only son Mohnish, was born in 1959. He went to become a television and film actor.
Nutan was diagnosed and treated for breast cancer in 1990. In February 1991, she was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai, where she died on 21 February. Her husband died from a fire accident in his apartment in 2004.
Awards and Nominations :
Civilian award:
1974 - Padma shri
Filmfare Awards :
Best Actress :
1857 - seema. - won
1960 - Sujata. - won
1961 - Chhalia. - Nominated
1964 - Bandini. - won
1968 - Milan. - won
1974 - Saudagar - Nominated
1979 - Main Tulsi
Tere Angan Ki - won
Best Supporting Actress :
1974 - Anuraag. - Nominated
1974 - Saudagar - Nominated
1979 - Main Tulsi. - Nominated
Tere Aangan ki
1986- Meri Jung - Won
BFJA Awards
Best Actress (Hindi)
1964. - Bandini - Won
1968 - Milan. - Won
1974 - Saudagar - Won.
Commemorative Stamp released by India Post ;
Songs of Nutan films.
1. Nutan Songs - Part 1
( films khandan (1965), Tere Ghar ke Samne (1963), Paying Guest (1957), Milan (1967), and Dilli Ka Thug (1958)
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2. Nutan Songs - Part 2
( Films Sujata (1959), Seema (1955), Baarish (1957), Nagina (1951)
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3. Nutan Songs - Part 3
( Films Aakhri Dao (1958), Kanhaiya (1959), Hum Log (1951)
and Sone Ki Chidiya (1958).
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4. Nutan Songs - Part - 4
(Films Anari (1959), Shabab (1954) and Chhalia).
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5. Nutan Songs - Part 5
(Films Heer (1956), Chhabili (1960), Manzil (1960), Bandini (1963), Dil Hi To Hai (1963), Saudagar (1973) and Dulhan Ek Raat Ki (1967).
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