Nadira Babbar

About

Indian stage and theatre actress who founded the famed theatre group Ekjute and has won acclaim for her performances in productions like Yahudi Ki Ladki. She has also starred in many hit films, including 2004's Bride and Prejudice and 2014's Jai Ho.

Before Fame

She graduated from the National School of Drama in 1971 and studied abroad in Germany.

Trivia

In 2001, she received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, the highest honor given to artists by the Indian government.

Family Life

She married actor and politician Raj Babbar. Her son Arya is also an actor and her daughter Juhi is a fashion designer.

Associated With

She played the mother of Salman Khan's character in Jai Ho.