Jabeen Jalil

Jabeen Jalil
Born (1937-04-01) April 1, 1937 (age 87)
Delhi, India
OccupationActress
Years active1953–1974
Spouse
Ashok Kak
​
(m. 1968)​
Children1
AwardsNational Film Award for Best Actress for Chaudhary Karnail Singh (1960)

Jabeen Jalil (born April 1, 1937)[1] is a former Indian actress. In a two decade-long career, she appeared in 23 Hindi and 4 Punjabi films. Her notable works include New Delhi (1956), Chaudhary Karnail Singh (1960)—which won her the National Film Award for Best Actress—and Taj Mahal (1963).

Early life

Jalil was born in a Sayyid Muslim family on April 1, 1937.[1] Her father Sayyad Abu Ahmed Jaleel was a Bengali I.C.S. officer during the British Raj, while her mother Dilaara Jaleel was a homemaker who came from a Lahore-based family.[2]

Career

Jalil was discovered by actors Nigar Sultana and Dilip Kumar who were the guests in her college's cultural function; they suggested her to pursue a career in acting.[3]

Jalil made her acting debut with a leading role in Raat Ke Rahi (1953), opposite Shammi Kapoor. She went on to play supporting characters in successful films such as New Delhi (1956) and Taj Mahal (1963).[4] In 1960, she won the National Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in the Punjabi film Chaudhary Karnail Singh (1960), in which she was paired with Prem Chopra.[3][5] Jalil's last appearance was in Vachan (1974).

Personal life

Jalil married Ashok Kak, a Kashmiri Pandit, in 1968.[2] Their son Divvij Kak is also an actor.[5]

Partial filmography

  1. Guzaara (1954)
  2. Lutera (1955)
  3. New Delhi (1956)
  4. Char Minar (1956)
  5. Qeemat (1956)
  6. Jeevan Saathi (1957)
  7. Fashion (1957)
  8. Raagini (1958)
  9. Hathkadi (1958)
  10. Panchayat (1958)
  11. Bedard Zamana Kya Jaane (1959)
  12. Raat Ke Rahi (1959)
  13. Chaudhary Karnail Singh (1960) Punjabi Movie
  14. Batwara (1961)
  15. Khiladi (1961)
  16. Jadugar Daku (1962)
  17. Sachche Moti (1962)
  18. Taj Mahal (1963)
  19. Zingaro (1963)
  20. The Householder (1963)
  21. Aeh Dharti Punjab Di (1963) Punjabi Movie
  22. Geet Baharan De (1964) Punjabi Movie
  23. Ghar Ka Chirag (1967)
  24. Rajoo (1967)
  25. Vachan (1974)

References

  1. ^ a b Swatantra. 1953. p. 46.
  2. ^ a b Sansad TV (10 March 2015). Guftagoo with Jabeen Jalil (Part-1/2). Retrieved 30 October 2024 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ a b "दिलीप कुमार की बदौलत स्टार बनीं जबीन जलील". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 30 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Kishore Kumar-Vyjayanthimala's romance in New Delhi". Rediff. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
  5. ^ a b "I always had acting in my genes: Divvij". DNA India. 21 August 2007. Retrieved 16 December 2020.