ZOHRA SEHGAL

Sept. 29, 2020

Google dedicated a doodle to Zohra Segal, one of the country’s first female actors to truly achieve recognition on the international stage.

About:

  • Zohra Sehgal (1912 – 2014) was an Indian actress, dancer, and choreographer.

  • Considered the doyenne of Indian theatre, she acted with the Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA) and Prithviraj Kapoor's Prithvi Theatre for 14 years. Sehgal appeared in several British films, television shows, and Bollywood productions in a career that spanned over six decades.

  • Awards received:
    • Sangeet Natak Akademi Award; Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship;

    • Kalidas Samman;

    • Padma Shri; Padma Bhushan; and Padma Vibhushan



Source : Google

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