Hindi film actor Shakila died in Mumbai on September 20, 2017, at the age of 82. Best known for her work in Aar Paar and CID, she was born Badshah Begum and appeared in more than 50 films during a 14-year career, according to India Today.
From Badshah Begum to the screen
Shakila was born Badshah Begum on January 1, 1935. India Today reported that her aunt introduced her to cinema and managed the acting careers of Shakila and her sisters. Her film career spanned 14 years and included more than 50 films, the outlet reported in 2017.
The films and songs audiences remember
Shakila’s best-known associations include Guru Dutt’s Aar Paar (1954) and CID (1956). In a retrospective, The Times of India described Aar Paar as the film in which she first caught viewers’ attention as a nightclub dancer, and called CID the biggest hit of her film career. Those descriptions reflect the retrospective’s assessment, rather than independently measured popularity figures.
She also appeared in China Town (1962), as well as films including Dastaan, Post Box 999, Hatim Tai and Ustadon Ke Ustad (1963). The Indian Express reported that Ustadon Ke Ustad was her last screen appearance.
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Her roles are also remembered through songs associated with her films: “Babuji Dheere Chalna,” “Neend Na Mujhko Aaye” and “Ae Mere Dil Hai Nadaan.”
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Shakila died on Wednesday evening, September 20, 2017. The Indian Express reported that her funeral was held the following morning at Mahim cemetery in Mumbai.
Her nephew Nasirr Khan told The Indian Express that she had kidney problems related to her age, diabetes and recent cardiac problems, and said these contributed to her death. India Today separately reported cardiac arrest. The detailed health account is Khan’s family account as reported by the newspaper.
Khan also remembered her as “a very jovial person,” saying that she and his father had worked together in Aar Paar and “would talk a lot about cinema.”
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