Geeta Vedi
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1944–51
Rashida Begum,[1] better known by stage name Geeta Nizami, was an Indian actress who worked in Hindi-language films. She was particularly known for her dancing skills.[2][3] Her notable films include Panna (1944), Gajre (1948), Beqasoor (1950) and Hulchul (1951).
Career
Geeta Nizami began her acting career with a leading role in the war thriller Panna (1944). The film proved to be a runaway success and opened her to public recognition.[4] She subsequently appeared in a supporting role in the Muslim social drama Gaon Ki Gori (1945), which was one of the highest grossing films of the year.[5]
This initial success was followed by lead roles in the romance Sassi Punnu and the thriller Room No. 9 (both 1946); the latter being directed by her then-husband B. D. Vedi.[6][7] She played the titular character in Paroo (1947), a drama criticising prevalent casteism in Indian society, to mixed reviews.[8][9]
Geeta later shifted to supporting roles in high-profile productions, which included Gajre (1948),[10][11] Beqasoor (1950) and Hulchul (1951).[12][13] Her only film in lead role during this period was Karwat (1949), produced by B. R. Chopra and directed by Vedi. The film was a box office flop.[14][15][16]
Geeta migrated to Pakistan in 1952, where she continued working on stage.[17][18]
Personal life
Geeta Nizami was first married to film director Barkat Nizami (the uncle of actress Mumtaz Shanti), whom she divorced quickly.[19][20] In 1946, Geeta married film director B. D. Vedi in Kolhapur after converting from Islam[17] to Hinduism.[21] The couple was separated by 1948. She briefly used the name "Geeta Vedi" during this period.[22]
She reportedly shifted to the newly-created Pakistan in April 1952.[18][17] She died in 2008.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | Panna | Panna | |
| 1945 | Gaon Ki Gori | ||
| 1946 | Sassi Punnu | ||
| 1946 | Room No. 9 | ||
| 1947 | Paroo | Paroo | |
| 1948 | Gajre | Tara | |
| 1949 | Karwat | ||
| 1950 | Beqasoor | Radha | |
| 1951 | Hulchul |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Geeta Nizami. Cinemaazi. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- ↑ Aadhunik Nibandh{{#if:Kapoor|, Kapoor}. Kitabghar Prakashan. ISBN 978-81-88118-65-6
- ↑ Hindī sinemā kā sunaharā saphara{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Sinevāṇī Prakāśana(1988)
- ↑ FilmIndia (1946){{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Bombay(1946)
- ↑ Top Earners 1945. Box Office India website. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ↑ Indian Filmography: Silent & Hindi Films, 1897-1969{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. J. Udeshi(1970)
- ↑ And The Music Lives On{{#if:Premchand|, Premchand}. Notion Press(2024-10-30). ISBN 979-8-89588-691-5
- ↑ FilmIndia (1949){{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Bombay(1949)
- ↑ Indian Filmography: Silent & Hindi Films, 1897-1969{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. J. Udeshi(1970)
- ↑ Collections{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Update Video Publication(1991)
- ↑ FilmIndia (1949){{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Bombay(1949)
- ↑ Indian Filmography: Silent & Hindi Films, 1897-1969{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. J. Udeshi(1970)
- ↑ Follywood Flashback: A Collection of Movie Memories{{#if:Reuben|, Reuben}. Indus(1993). ISBN 978-81-7223-106-4
- ↑ Indian Filmography: Silent & Hindi Films, 1897-1969{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. J. Udeshi(1970)
- ↑ LEGENDS OF INDIAN SILVER SCREEN{{#if:Division|, Division}. Publications Division Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. ISBN 978-81-230-2116-4
- ↑ Legends of Indian Silver Screen: The Winners of Dadasaheb Phalke Award (1992-2014){{#if:Selvan|, Selvan}. Publication Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India(2015). ISBN 978-81-230-2039-6
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 Filmindia{{#if:Patel|, Patel}. Filmindia Publications(1952)
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Postcolonial Bollywood and Muslim Identity: Production, Representation, and Reception{{#if:Khatun|, Khatun}. Oxford University Press(2024). ISBN 978-0-19-889101-7
- ↑ A Wet Afternoon: Stories, Sketches, Reminiscences{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Alhamra(2001). ISBN 978-969-516-040-4
- ↑ Scorecard{{#if:Hasan|, Hasan}. Wajidalis(1984)
- ↑ FilmIndia (1946){{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Bombay(1946)
- ↑ FilmIndia (1948){{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Bombay(1948)