There are some names in Hindi cinema whose shine does not fade with time. Nalini Jaywant, a well-known actress of the 40s and 50s, is also included in those names. There was a time when his smile, style and simplicity had made millions of hearts crazy.
At that time her beauty was compared to great actresses like Madhubala. Not only this, in the year 1952, when a popular film magazine conducted a beauty poll, Nalini Jaywant left Madhubala behind. At that time this was considered no less than a miracle.
Father did not like the world of films
Nalini Jaywant was born on 18 February 1926 in Mumbai, which was then known as Bombay. She was from a Marathi family. His father was a customs officer and did not like the world related to films.
Despite this, Nalini was more inclined towards music and dance since childhood. He also took training in classical music. His relationship was already connected with the film world. She was the cousin of famous actress Shobhana Samarth, who was the mother of actress Tanuja. Tanuja is Kajol’s mother. In this way she was also a part of Kajol’s family.
Debuted with the film ‘Behan’
Nalini entered films at a very young age. In the year 1941, she made her mark as an actress with Mehboob Khan’s film ‘Behan’. She was young at that time, but her confidence in front of the camera was evident. Seeing her acting in films, the audience had accepted that Nalini is not only beautiful but also an excellent actress. Gradually his name started spreading in the industry.
Career was on the rise in the 1950s
The 1950s were the brightest period of Nalini Jaywant’s career. Her pairing with Ashok Kumar was greatly liked by the audience. Films like ‘Samadhi’ and ‘Sangram’ made him a superstar. In the year 1950, she created a sensation with her bold image in director Gyan Mukherjee’s film ‘Sangram’. During that period, her beauty became so famous that she was chosen the most beautiful actress of the country in the beauty poll of Filmfare magazine.
Leaving behind a big star like Madhubala in the poll was proof that Nalini Jaywant was ruling the hearts of the audience at that time.
Did great work in these films
After this, Nalini worked in many successful films like ‘Jalpari’, ‘Saloni’, ‘Kafila’, ‘Naaz’, ‘Lakeeren’, ‘Nau Bahar’, ‘Sheru’ and ‘Mr. She not only acted, but also sang songs herself in many films.
Big B’s mother became a film star
However, with time the film industry started changing and after the 60s, Nalini stopped getting the same roles as before. After the film ‘Bombay Race Course’ in 1965, he distanced himself from films. After about 18 years, she appeared in the film ‘Nastik’, where she played the role of Amitabh Bachchan’s mother. After this he retired from acting completely.
Did not get the happiness of child
Nalini Jaywant’s personal life was also not easy. He married twice, but did not get the happiness of children. Her first marriage was with director Virendra Desai in 1945, which ended after a few years. After that she married actor Prabhu Dayal for the second time in 1960.
After the death of her second husband Prabhu Dayal, she became completely alone. Nalini Jaywant died on 22 December 2010 at the age of 84. His death came to light three days later.
