Nirmala Devi

Nirmala Devi
Nirmala Devi
Born	7 June 1927; Benares, Benares State, British India (present-day Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India)
Died	15 June 1996 (aged 69); Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation(s)	Vocalist, Actress, Singer
Spouse	Arun Kumar Ahuja
Children	5 (including Govinda)
Relatives	Krushna Abhishek (grandson)

Nirmala Devi (born Nazim,^[1] also known as Nirmala Arun (7 June 1927 – 15 June 1996), was an Indian actress in the 1940s and a Hindustani classical vocalist of the Patiala Gharana.^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5] She was the mother of Bollywood actor Govinda.

Nirmala was the wife of the 1940s actor Arun Kumar Ahuja. She has five children, including Govinda and film director Kirti Kumar. She died in 1996.

Personal life

Nirmala Devi was born as Nazim on 7 June 1927, in Varanasi (then known as Banares), Uttar Pradesh, in a Muslim family.^[6] She later converted to Hinduism, adopted the name Nirmala Devi, and married actor Arun Kumar Ahuja in 1942.^[1] They had 5 children, 3 daughters and 2 sons. The sons are Indian film actor Govinda and film director Kirti Kumar. Nirmala took to acting during the period of her betrothal and her first film to be released was Savera (meaning ‘Dawn), with husband Arun as co-star.

Nirmala Devi died on 15 June 1996, at the age of 69, in Mumbai.

Playback singer

Credited as Nirmala

Savera (1942)
Sharda
Kanoon
Geet
Gaali (1944)
Sehra
Janamashtami

Credited as Nirmala Devi

Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985)
Bawarchi (1972)
Zara Bachke (1959)
Shama Parwana (1954)

Soundtrack

Bawarchi (1972) – one of the performers on the track "Bhor Aai Gaya Andhiyara"

Filmography

Credited as Nirmala

Savera (1942)
Sharda
Kanoon
Geet
Gaali (1944)
Chalis Karod (1946)
Sehra
Janamashtami
Anmol Ratan (1950)

Music albums

Genre - Hindustani Classical - Music Label - HMV (His Master's Voice Ltd, now known as SAREGAMA, India)

Singles:

Banaa Banaa Ke Tamanaa & Gham Ki Nishani (Ghazal)
Jaadu Bhare Tore Nainava Ram & Mori Baali Umar Beeti Jaye (Thumri)

Full Albums:

Saavan Beetaa Jaye (Thumri) (With Ms Laxmi Shankar, contemporary singer)
Weekend Pleasure (Thumri)
Thumriyan by Nirmala Devi (Thumri)
Laakhon Ke Bol Sahe (Thumri)
Ghazals by Nirmala Devi (Ghazal)

References

^ ^a ^b "Did Govinda Share Rocky Relationship With Father Arun Kumar Ahuja?". News18. 19 January 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
^ Manuel, Peter Lamarche (1990). Ṭhumrī in historical and stylistic perspectives. Motilal Banarsidass. p. 90. ISBN 978-81-208-0673-3.
^ Wade, Bonnie C. (1987). Music in India: the classical traditions. Riverdale Company. p. 178. ISBN 978-0-913215-25-8.
^ Sharma, Manorma (2006). Tradition of Hindustani music. APH Publishing. p. 114. ISBN 978-81-7648-999-7.
^ Singh, Manjit (1992). Political socialization of students. Deep & Deep Publications. p. 24. ISBN 978-81-7100-404-1.
^ दुबे, स्नेहा (5 July 2024). "जन्म से मुस्लिम, धर्म से हिंदू और कर्म से साध्वी थीं गोविंदा की मां, जानें कौन थीं वो". www.abplive.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 3 August 2024.

[:0-1] "Did Govinda Share Rocky Relationship With Father Arun Kumar Ahuja?". News18. 19 January 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2024.

[2] Manuel, Peter Lamarche (1990). Ṭhumrī in historical and stylistic perspectives. Motilal Banarsidass. p. 90. ISBN 978-81-208-0673-3.

[3] Wade, Bonnie C. (1987). Music in India: the classical traditions. Riverdale Company. p. 178. ISBN 978-0-913215-25-8.

[4] Sharma, Manorma (2006). Tradition of Hindustani music. APH Publishing. p. 114. ISBN 978-81-7648-999-7.

[5] Singh, Manjit (1992). Political socialization of students. Deep & Deep Publications. p. 24. ISBN 978-81-7100-404-1.

[6] दुबे, स्नेहा (5 July 2024). "जन्म से मुस्लिम, धर्म से हिंदू और कर्म से साध्वी थीं गोविंदा की मां, जानें कौन थीं वो". www.abplive.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 3 August 2024.

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