Neelima Azeem

Neelima Azeem
Azeem in 2013
Born (1958-12-02) 2 December 1958 (age 66)
Patna, Bihar, India
OccupationActress
Years active1989–present
Spouses
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    (m. 1979; div. 1984)​
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    (m. 1990; div. 2001)​
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    (m. 2004; div. 2009)​
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ChildrenShahid Kapoor
Ishaan Khatter

Neelima Azeem (born 2 December 1958)[4] is an Indian actress, classical dancer, writer and the mother of actors Shahid Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter.[5][6] She is known in India for her roles in television shows.

Early life

Neelima Azeem's father was Anwar Azeem, a journalist and Urdu author from Bihar, and her mother, Khadija, was a relative of Khwaja Ahmad Abbas.[7] Azeem studied the Kathak form of Indian classical dance and was trained under Birju Maharaj and Munna Shukla.[5][6][8]

Career

Azeem appears in both Hindi-language movies and in television series, she also did many historical and drama movies, Phir Wahi Talash, Amrapali, The Sword of Tipu Sultan and Junoon.[citation needed] In 2014, she performed at the PanchTatva annual Kathak festival organized by Birju Maharaj's Kalashram at Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan Campus in Mumbai.[5] She also worked in the Hindi movie Sadak opposite Deepak Tijori.[9]

Personal life

She married Pankaj Kapoor in the year 1979 but they later divorced.[10] Her son Shahid Kapoor is a Bollywood actor.[11] She later married Rajesh Khattar and had a son Ishaan Khatter who is also a Bollywood actor.[12]

Filmography

Films

Year Film Role Notes
2018 The Illegal Mummy
2018 Blackmail Dolly's mother
2017 Sthir Guru of Belarusian girl learning Kathak Short film
Screened at the 2017 Berlin Short Film Festival[13]
2017 Majaz- Ae Gham-e-Dil Kya Karun Nabi
2016 Alif Zahara Premièred in the Indian International Film Festival of Queensland
2013 Dehraadun Diary Mrs Thakur, Vishesh's mother
2012 Future To Bright Hai Ji Romila Motwani
2008 Yaari Mere Yaar Ki
2007 Just Married Ritika's Aunty
2003 Ishq Vishk Mrs. Mathur, Rajiv's mother
2003 Hum Hai Pyar Mein
2000 Kaala Mandir
1999 Sooryavansham Amitabh Bachchan's daughter-in-law
1997 Itihaas Naveli
1996 Hahakar Ragini
1996 Chhota Sa Ghar Agni
1994 Aaja Re O Sajna
1993 Dil Apna Preet Parai Neelima
1992 Karm Yodha Sameer's sister
1992 Nagin Aur Lootere Neelam
1991 Sadak Chanda
1990 Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro Mumtaz

Television

Year Show Character Channel Notes
2010 Dhoondh Legi Manzil Humein STAR One [14]
2007 Aek Chabhi Hai Padoss Mein Devyani Star Plus [15]
2007 Dhoom Machaao Dhoom Disney Channel India [14]
2003 Kashmeer Munira Bhatt Star Plus
2002 Amrapali Doordarshan [16]
1998 Saans Ajit's estranged wife Star Plus
1996 Hina
1994 Did Not work in Shanti No role called 'Iravati' DD National
1994 Junoon Doordarshan
1993 Zameen Aasmaan Doordarshan
1993 Bible Ki Kahaniyan Rebecca DD National
1992 Talaash Doordarshan [14]
1990 The Sword of Tipu Sultan Mumtaz DD National
1990 Titli Shalini Doordarshan Tele film
1989 Phir Wahi Talash Shehnaz Doordarshan

Web series

Year Title Role Platform Notes
2019 Mom & Co.[17] Suhasini Joshi The Zoom Studios
2019 Halala[18] Ullu on-demand streaming platform

References

  1. ^ "Happy birthday Ishaan Khatter: His 10 best family pics with Shahid Kapoor, Mira Rajput". Hindustan Times. 1 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Beyhadh actor Rajesh Khattar blessed with baby boy at the age of 53". India Today. 31 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Sanjay Dutt, Lucky Ali, Kishore Kumar - Meet the Bollywood stars who found love thrice in marriage". Bollywood Bubble. 31 March 2020.
  4. ^ Chaubey, Pranita (2 December 2020). "Here's What Mira Rajput Wrote In Her Birthday Note For Mother-In-Law Neelima Azeem". NDTV.com. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  5. ^ a b c "Shahid Kapoor's mom Neelima Azeem back to stage after 40 years". India Today. 3 June 2014.
  6. ^ a b "Meet Shahid Kapoor Family". Archived from the original on 4 August 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  7. ^ KBR, Upala (13 June 2016). "Like Shahid, Ishaan is a fabulous dancer, says mom Neelima Azim on his Bollywood debut". DNA India. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  8. ^ "Neelima Azeem". veethi.com.
  9. ^ "Bihar Urdu Youth Forum".
  10. ^ "Neelima Azeem opens up about her divorce from Pankaj Kapur when son Shahid Kapoor was 3.5 years old". DNA India. 8 May 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  11. ^ "Neelima Azeem on relationship with son Shahid Kapoor, daughter-in-law Mira Rajput: 'He is honest and brave, she is my friend'". The Indian Express. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  12. ^ "Neelima Azeem on her failed marriages with Pankaj Kapur and Rajesh Khattar: 'Experienced grief, rejection, anxiety'". Hindustan Times. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  13. ^ "'Berlin Short Film Festival". Archived from the original on 7 July 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  14. ^ a b c "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Dehradun Plus". www.tribuneindia.com.
  15. ^ "Neelima Azeem returns to TV serials - Times of India". The Times of India. 21 July 2007.
  16. ^ "Another historical serial on DD". The Hindu. 15 July 2002. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
  17. ^ "Actor Neelima Azeem Makes a Comeback with Web Series Mom & Co". www.news18.com. 27 February 2019. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  18. ^ "Halala actress Shafaq Naaz opens up about steamy sex scene in web series: I was very hesitant". India Today. 16 April 2019.