8 Things You Didn’t Know About Nargis Dutt

Nargis Dutt, a veteran actress, hailed from India who worked in the Bollywood film industry and also served as a great politician. She was born as Fatima Rashid but later, she changed her name to Nargis Duttafter married to Sunil Dutt. She was considered as one of the greatest actresses of her time. She took the start of her career at the age of 5 through a film named ‘Talash-e-Haq’ which was released in the year 1935. In the film, she played a small role as a child star. Later, she took the start of her professional career in 1942 through a film named ‘Tamanna’. However, the actress gave brilliant performances in many films and got much appreciation and fame throughout her career life. Here we have compiled some lesser facts to know about her personal and professional life. Let us have a look!

8 Things You Didn’t Know About Nargis Dutt

1- Iconic Actress

Nargis Dutt was one of the most talented stars of the industry and she was considered an iconic actress of her time. She is no more but still remembered in millions of hearts because of her great acting skills and performances.

2- Association with the Industry

The actress had a strong association with the Hindi film industry as her husband Sunil Dutt was also a successful, famed actor. Later, her son Sanjay Dutt also became a renowned actor and has worked in many Bollywood films.

3- Death Cause

The actress, Nargis Dutt passed away on 3rd May 1981 due to Cancer. It is said that she diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and this became a reason for her death. Even Bollywood actors, Irrfan Khan and Rishi Kapoor also lost their lives due to the same disease.

4- Family Origin

Nargis was born in a Hindu family to a father, Mohanchand Uttamchand, a Punjabi Mohiyal Brahim, who later changed his name as Abdul Rashid, and became a well-known singer of Allahabad, and a renowned cinema artist.

5- Most Loved On-screen Pair

Nargis is the one who worked alongside Bollywood biggies in many films and mostly, she acted alongside her co-star Raj Kapoor in a large number of hit movies for which they became a most loved on-screen pair at that time.

6- Dated Raj Kapoor

Nargis dated Raj Kapoor for nine years. Kapoor was married and had children. Nargis wanted to marry him and she asked him to divorce his first wife, but Kapoor refused her to do so. Consequently, Nargis ended up her relationship with him.

7- She & Sunil Dutt

It is said that Nargis and Sunil Dutt fell in love with each other on the sets of ‘Mother India’. It was the time when the duo was busy shooting the scene and that’s how they started dating and later, they got married in the year 1958.

8-  Left Showbiz

The actress left her acting career for living and successful, happy married life. Sunil and Nargis had three children, Sanjay Dutt, Namrata, and Priya. Sanjay Dutt found his interest in acting so he also established his career in the field of acting like his parents.