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Photographic film still featuring Nimmi
UnknownUnknown, circa late 20th Century
Museum of Art & Photography
Bangalore, India
Photographic portrait of Nimmi, a popular Hindi film actress in the 1950s and 60s.
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Details
- Title: Photographic film still featuring Nimmi
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: Unknown, circa late 20th Century
- Location: India
- Physical Dimensions: H. 29.6 cm, W. 24.5 cm
- Type: Photographic Film Still
- Medium: Silver gelatin print on photo paper
- Photographic Subject(s): Nimmi (born Nawab Banoo) is a former Indian screen actress who achieved stardom in the 1950s and early 1960s in Hindi films. Her debut film Barsaat, released in 1949, and made movie history. It was a phenomenal critical and commercial success. Despite the presence of established and popular stars, Nargis, Raj Kapoor and Premnath, Nimmi had a very prominent and well received role and was an instant hit with audiences — making her a star and national sensation overnight. She gained popularity playing spirited village belle type characters, but has appeared in diverse genres such as fantasy and social films.
- Department: Popular Art
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