Pratima Kazmi

Pratima Kazmi (also known as Pratima Kannan; born 21 July 1948) is an Indian television actress who has worked in many Bollywood movies and Hindi television drama series.^[1] She started her career in 1997 with an English film called Sixth Happiness.

Pratima Kazmi
Born	(1948-07-21) 21 July 1948 (age 76) India
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1989 – present
Spouse	Kannan Arunachalam

Filmography

Television

• Itihaas as Khabri
• X Zone (1998)
• Saat Phere as Kalika's aunt
• Uttaran as Sumitra Devi / Nani Puskar's mother Rohini's mother-in-law Aunt Divya Tapasya's grandmother Mukta's great-grandmother Manav's great-grandmother is Mukta's daughter (2008–2015)^[2]
• Jabb Love Hua as Raghu's grandmother (2006–2007)
• Kammal as Rama
• Kya Haadsa Kya Haqeeqat as Bharini in Kaboo
• Kesar as Abhi's mother
• Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya as Guruma
• Mere Angne Mein as Bua Dadi
• Ishq Ka Rang Safed as Indrani (2015–2016)
• Siya Ke Ram as Kaikesi
• Humko Tumse Ho Gaya Hai Pyaar Kya Karein as Dharamveer's elder sister (2016)
• Kaala Teeka as Maai (2017)
• Udaan as Rajeshwari Devi (2018)
• Bitti Business Wali (2018)
• Phir Laut Aayi Naagin as Anand's elder sister Mohini (2019)
• Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain! as Helen Mishra Vibhuti's mother (2020)^[3]
• Nath Zewar Ka Zanjeer (2021–2024)

Films

• Vardi (1989) dancer in the song "Maine Kitne Dil Liye"
• Fiza (2000) dancer in the song "Mehboob Mere"
• Sixth Happiness (1997)
• Dushman (1998)
• Such a Long Journey (1998)
• Godmother (1999)
• Shool (1999)
• Fiza (2000)
• Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar!! (2000)
• Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001)
• Raaz (2002)
• Pinjar (2003)
• Yeh Dil (2003)
• Market (2003)
• Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II (2003)
• Ek Hasina Thi (2004)^[4]
• Jaago (2004)
• Black Friday (2004)
• Sehar (2005)
• Mumbai Xpress (2005)^[5]
• Bunty Aur Babli (2005)
• Ssukh (2005)
• Film Star (2005)
• No Entry (2005)
• Undertrial (2007)
• Buddha Mar Gaya (2007)
• Bhopal Mail (2010)
• Badlapur (2015)
• Dabangg 3 (2019)^[6]
• Merry Christmas (2024)^[7]

References

1. Mishra, Sanjay; Singh, Archana (14 June 2023). "'गदर' फेम प्रतिमा काजमी बोलीं- मुझे मेरे सांवले रंग की वजह से काफी झेलना पड़ा, मैंने एक रिस्क लिया" ['Gadar' fame Pratima Kazmi said - I had to suffer a lot because of my dark complexion, I took a risk]. Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 24 March 2024.
2. "Akshay gives 'gurudakshina' to Pratima Kazmi, his Hindi teacher". India Today. Archived from the original on 12 January 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
3. "Pratima Kazmi Shares Her Experience On Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai". Lehren. 7 June 2021. Archived from the original on 17 January 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
4. Ronjita, Kulkarni (15 January 2004). "Who's better: Urmila or Saif?". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 20 October 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2024. Pratima Kazmi, playing Avinash's sister, essays the role well, though she screeches the life out of you.
5. Francis, Sneha May (15 April 2005). "Kamal fails to deliver in Mumbai Xpress". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 20 November 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2024. Though it is unclear why a gangster (Pratima Kazmi), who operates from the prison, takes a liking for her. She even helps Sarika throughout her stay and aids her on her jailbreak.
6. "Pratima Kazmi Recalls Working With Salman Khan In Dabangg 3". Lehren. 5 June 2021. Archived from the original on 17 January 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
7. Kukreja, Monika Rawal (12 January 2024). "Merry Christmas movie review: Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi sparkle in a Sriram Raghavan world". Hindustan Times. Mumbai. Archived from the original on 12 January 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024. Actors Sanjay Kapoor, Tinnu Anand, Vinay Pathak, Ashwini Kalsekar and Pratima Kazmi have small yet important roles in the plot, and they all lend a great support to Raghavan's mystery universe.

External links

• Pratima Kazmi at IMDb
• Pratima Kazmi on Instagram
• Pratima Kazmi at Bollywood Hungama