Remembering Shaukat Kaifi: A look at her Bollywood journey
Umrao Jaan
'Umrao Jaan': The 1981 release directed by Muzaffar Ali starring Rekha, saw Shaukat essaying the role of Khanum Jaan, the madam of a brothel in Lucknow, where Amiran Rekha is sold.
Garam Hava
'Garam Hava' 1974: The actor starred in the National Award-winning film co-written by husband Kaifi Azmi with Shama Zaidi.
The MS Sathyu directorial had noted actor Balraj Sahni leading as Salim, and Shaukat playing the role of Jamila, Salim's wife. It depicted the struggles of a North Indian Muslim family post-partition in 1947.
Salaam Bombay!
Salaam Bombay! 1988 The Mira Nair directorial was nominated for the Academy Award in the Best Foreign Language Film category and also won a National Award for the Best Feature Film in Hindi.
Centered on the everyday struggles of children dwelling in Mumbai's slum, the late actor starred as Gangu Bai, the madam of a brothel.
Heer Ranjha
'Heer Ranjha' 1970 Based on the popular legend of two lovers, the Chetan Anand directorial also had Shaukat in a pivotal role along with a host of other actors.
Faslah
'Faslah' 1974 The drama featured Shaukat as the lead Raman Khanna's mother Parvati S Chandra. Her daughter Shabana also starred in the film as her daughter-in-law Asha Premchand. The movie was directed by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas.
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