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Nutan

Date of birth: 1936-06-04

Place of birth: Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India

Known for: Acting

Also known as: नूतन, Nutan Behl, Нутан, ნუტანი, Nutan Samarth, Nutan Samarth Bahl

Nutan

Biography

Nutan Samarth Bahl (4 June 1936 – 21 February 1991), known mononymously as Nutan, was an Indian actress who worked primarily in Hindi films for nearly four decades. Her films ranged in genres, establishing her as a bold and versatile actress who took on unconventional roles. Aside from being regarded as one of the finest actors in the history of Indian cinema, Nutan was also crowned Miss India in 1951. Starting as a child actress in 1950, she received recognition for her naturalistic acting. By the late 1950s, she had become a household name. Her accolades include a record five Filmfare Awards for Best Actress and a Padma Shri, awarded by the Indian Government.

Movie Credits

Gauri
3

Gauri

1968-01-01

After abandoning Gauri, his wife who is visually impaired, Sanjeev goes on a hunting trip and is pre

Yudh
2.5

Yudh

1985-05-03

Kidnapped at a very young age, two twin brothers are separated from there respective mother.

Kanhaiya
0

Kanhaiya

1959-01-01

Shanno falls for the flautist Kanhaiya, believing him to be Lord Krishna, and decides to marry him.

Bhai Bahen
0

Bhai Bahen

1969-01-01

Raja Saheb (Ashok Kumar) is a rich man, strict father to sons Virendra (Sunil Dutt) and Mahendra. On

Saajan Bina Suhagan
2.5

Saajan Bina Suhagan

1978-01-01

Asha lives a poor lifestyle along with her widowed dad, is in love with aspiring doctor Raj Kumar, a

Lagan
0

Lagan

1971-01-01

Burma-based widow, Parvati, along with two sons, Prem and Rajesh, re-locates to Bombay to live with

Rishta Kagaz Ka
2.5

Rishta Kagaz Ka

1983-01-01

It takes a debilitating disease like cancer to reunite brother (Raj Babbar) and sister (Nutan).

Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon
0

Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon

1982-08-26

Anjali lives in a hostel and always waits for her mother Kamini to come take her during holidays but

Sujata
3.1

Sujata

1959-04-03

An orphan adopted by an upper caste family never learns of her untouchable caste background. This pr

Bandini
3

Bandini

1963-01-01

In 1930s British-ruled Bengal, a prison-doctor falls in love with a convicted murderer with past con

Saajan Ki Saheli
2.6

Saajan Ki Saheli

1981-01-30

Young and attractive Kunti has fallen in love with a young man by the name of Anil, and both intend

Tere Ghar Ke Samne
2.5

Tere Ghar Ke Samne

1963-04-05

Rakesh, a successful architect, falls in love with a girl: Sujata whose father happens to be his own

Chhota Bhai
0

Chhota Bhai

1966-01-01

A mother faces challenges when she is asked to look after her husband's very young step-brother.

Chhabili
0

Chhabili

1960-01-01

Following Israeli author Amos Oz over two years, as he meets readers and discusses the Israeli-Pales

Hamari Beti
0

Hamari Beti

1950-12-08

A three year old girl separates from her widowed mother during a train journey.A poor man meets her

Anuraag
3

Anuraag

1972-03-02

Bombay-based Rajesh lives a fairly wealthy lifestyle with his parents, mom - a housewife and dad - a

Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki
3.8

Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki

1978-03-02

A woman raises the illegitimate son of her husband along with her own, treating them both equally. B

Duniyadari
0

Duniyadari

1977-01-01

A Bollywood drama.

Kanoon Apna Apna
2

Kanoon Apna Apna

1989-10-27

A loyal government official fights to uphold his dignity when a group of goons try their best to tai

Rishte Naate
0

Rishte Naate

1965-01-01

Thakur Narendrapal Singh is a generous and kind-hearted landlord and zamindar. He has a daughter Kal

Karma
3.6

Karma

1986-08-08

When senior police inspector Vishwa Pratap Singh arrests Dr. Michael Dang, the leader of the interna

Anari
3.6

Anari

1959-01-16

Raj Kumar is an honest, handsome and intelligent young man. Working as a painter, he is unable to ea

Kalapi
0

Kalapi

1966-01-01

Kalapi is a 1966 Indian Gujarati biographical film directed by Manhar Raskapur, starring Sanjeev Kum

Dil Hi To Hai
0

Dil Hi To Hai

1963-01-01

Children are exchanged by greedy aunt and uncle in childhood and they live undeserved lives.

Maa Aur Mamta
3

Maa Aur Mamta

1970-04-14

Father Henry (Rehman) entrusts a newly-born infant in the care of an unwed Maya (Nutan), leaving her

Chhalia
2.5

Chhalia

1960-01-01

The tragic-comic story of Chhalia, a naive, simple-minded young man who comes to the city and witnes

Sone Pe Suhaaga
2

Sone Pe Suhaaga

1988-08-26

A businessman's wallet is stolen by a pickpocket, which inadvertently reunites him with his long-los

Meri Jung
3.8

Meri Jung

1985-08-11

When evil lawyer Thakral prosecutes innocent family man Deepak and sends him to his death, his famil

Heer
4

Heer

1956-03-01

Heer is the story of two lovers, after the mythical Punjabi legend of Heer and Ranjhna. It tells the

Hifazat
2

Hifazat

1987-09-18

Although Satya Prakash's wife Laxmi makes him marry Rukmini for an heir, both wives give birth to so

Milan
2.6

Milan

1967-03-17

On the banks of the holy River Ganga, Gopi, a ferryman conducts an unconsummated romance with Radha,

Seema
2.5

Seema

1955-01-07

Gauri, an orphan, is falsely accused of theft and lands up in a reformatory run by Ashok. Due to her

Saudagar
2.9

Saudagar

1973-10-26

Moti is a merchant who sells jaggery in the market, with the help of an older woman, Mahjubhi, who m

Aakhri Dao
0

Aakhri Dao

1958-01-01

A car mechanic falls in love with a girl but discovers her father has a large debt, leading him to g

Naseebwala
0

Naseebwala

1992-01-01

Shanti, from a poor family, is desperate to arrange the marriage of her children and when she finds

Saraswatichandra
3

Saraswatichandra

1968-01-02

Saraswati is indifferently raised by his step mother and yet he grows up and becomes a compassionate

Kasturi
0

Kasturi

1980-01-01

Kasturi is a Family drama, where relations and values conflict each other.

Dilli Ka Thug
0

Dilli Ka Thug

1958-01-01

Kishore is a conman who has little respect for the rich. He learns that the person responsible for h

Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya
3

Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya

1966-01-01

A man faces a problem when his very own brother decides to marry the woman he loves.

Insaniyat
3

Insaniyat

1994-03-11

A Police officer seeks the help of two gangsters to combat terrorism.

Manzil
2

Manzil

1960-01-01

Learning that his beloved has married someone else a composer self-destructs

Naam
3.4

Naam

1986-09-29

A widow raises two sons, one of whom is not her biological child (unbeknownst to him). Her biologica

Guru
3

Guru

1989-02-24

Mithun Chakraborty's ambition is to become an upright Police officer, but unluckily he is not gettin

Devi
3.5

Devi

1970-01-01

A poor woman feels unwelcome in her husband's family

Baarish
3

Baarish

1957-03-08

City-bred Ramu is involved in petty crime. When his close friend Gopal asks him to go to the village

Mujrim
3.9

Mujrim

1989-07-28

The film follows the story of Shankar, who is regarded as a criminal by society after being in jail

Nagina
3

Nagina

1951-01-01

A young man believes that an old, supposedly haunted ruin holds clues to both his father’s disappear

Mehrban
0

Mehrban

1967-04-21

Mehrban is a 1967 Hindi language film written and directed by A. Bhimsingh. It is a remake of Bhimsi

Maharaja
0

Maharaja

1970-01-01

Hindi film from 1970

Basant
0

Basant

1960-01-01

A spoilt heiress runs away from home to be with the lover her family disapproves of, only to fall in

Dulhan Ek Raat Ki
0

Dulhan Ek Raat Ki

1967-01-01

Arrogant son of a wealthy, blind woman, rapes his mother's nurse and abandons her. She gets pregnant

Paying Guest
3.5

Paying Guest

1957-01-01

An incompetent lawyer gets evicted, dons the guise of an old man to gain accommodation, falls for th

Latt Saheb
0

Latt Saheb

1967-01-01

A woodcutter, Jangu lives a poor lifestyle in Kashmir along with his widowed mother, who fears that

Khandan
3

Khandan

1965-09-23

An ancestral property is distributed between two brothers, then a couple of years later, bitterness

Zindagi Ya Toofan
0

Zindagi Ya Toofan

1958-01-01

Zindagi Ya Toofan is a movie directed by J. Nakhshab featuring Nutan, Pradeep Kumar. Loosely based o

Laila Majnu
5

Laila Majnu

1953-12-26

A timeless romance of two souls intertwined, Laila (Nutan) and Qais (Shammi Kapoor), whose bond tran

Hum Log
4.4

Hum Log

1951-09-14

An impoverished family faces illness and financial challenges after one of them is sent to prison.

Shabab
0

Shabab

1954-01-01

Bollywood 1954

Paisa Yeh Paisa
0

Paisa Yeh Paisa

1985-10-11

When a widow receives a letter, informing her of her newly inherited fortune, her once downtrodden l

Chandan
0

Chandan

1958-01-01

Ginny And Johnny
0

Ginny And Johnny

1976-10-27

Johny makes his living by conning people. Ginny enters his life and then nothing in the world can se

Paradh
0

Paradh

A wealthy man purchases an old mansion but is perplexed to find a mysterious locked room.

Soorat Aur Seerat
0

Soorat Aur Seerat

1962-07-19

The film has been described as an example of a "soft romantic movie" and a "women oriented film" wit

Nala Damayanti
0

Nala Damayanti

1945-02-23

Based on an ancient Hindu epic, the film tells the timeless love story of King Nala of Nishadha and

Aaghosh
0

Aaghosh

1953-01-01

Meera(Nutan) loves Ashok(Nasir Khan). Her step mother(Leela Mishra) wants Ashok to marry Seth ji’s d

Malkin
0

Malkin

1953-01-01

A social drama set in a Bombay chawl, where a kind landlady, her ambitious daughter, and their tenan

Hangama
0

Hangama

1952-01-01

A 1952 drama directed by Ram Kamlani, starring Nasir Khan and Nutan.

Parbat
0

Parbat

1952-02-22

When Parbat meets Pahari, the two of them fall in love and everything seems to be going well for bot

Nirmohi
0

Nirmohi

1952-01-01

"Nirmohi" is a 1952 Indian film starring Nutan and Sajjan, known for its emotional depth and inner c

Shisham
0

Shisham

1952-01-01

A 1952 Hindi movie starring Nasir Khan and Nutan, directed by Kishore Sharma.

Sone Ki Chidiya
2.8

Sone Ki Chidiya

1958-01-01

An impoverished orphan is first abused by her extended family, and then exploited after she becomes

Light House
0

Light House

1958-01-01

A 1958 Hindi film directed by G. P. Sippy and starring Nutan, Ashok Kumar and Johnny Walker.

Kabhi Andhera Kabhi Ujala
0

Kabhi Andhera Kabhi Ujala

1958-01-01

Kabhi Andhera Kabhi Ujala is a 1958 Hindi film starring Kishore Kumar and Nutan.

Chandi Ki Deewar
0

Chandi Ki Deewar

1964-01-01

A 1964 Hindi film starring Bharat Bhushan and Nutan, directed by Dilip Bose.