Jaddanbai (b. 1892)
Hindi-Urdu director, singer, composer and actress born in Allahabad, UP. Joined Playart Phototone in Lahore (1932); later set up Sangeet Films (1936), writing, scoring and directing its films. Sang in Hindi and in Punjabi films such as Insaan Ya Shaitan, Seva Sadan, Talash-e-Haq and Raja Gopichand, also scoring the last two films. Scripted Anjuman (1948). Mother of 50s/60s Hindi superstar Nargis.
FILMOGRAPHY (* act only): 1933: Raja Gopichand*; Insaan Ya Shaitan*; 1934: Prem Pareeksha*; Seva Sadan*; Naachwali*; 1935: Talash-e-Haq*; 1936: Hridaya Manthan; Madam Fashion; 1937: Jeevan Swapna; Moti Ka Haar.
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