Kamini Kaushal is a celebrated Indian actress and film producer. |
She rose to fame starring in iconic Hindi films like ‘Neecha Nagar’ (1946) and ‘Biraj Bahu’ (1955). |
At the age of 7, she acted in ‘The Tragedy,’ a Hindi film directed by her brother. |
By age 9, she was already featuring in the radio play ‘Uma’ in Lahore. |
In her youth, she engaged in sports like swimming, cycling, horse riding, and skating. |
During her school and college years, she showcased her talent in theater and extracurricular activities. |
She also worked in a radio play on Akashwani during her college days. |
Kamini Kaushal became the first Indian actress to grace the cover of Filmfare magazine on 7 March 1952. |
She is the owner of the film production company Gudia Ghar Productions. |
Following her elder sister's passing, she married her sister's widower, Braham S Sood. |
Tragic rumors of her alleged affair with Dilip Kumar led to her brother's suicide. |
She shared the screen with renowned Indian actor Manoj Kumar in about eight films. |
In 1986, she took on the role of producer for the Hindi animation film ‘Meri Pari’. |
She has organized events in the presence of former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. |
Kamini Kaushal was the first Indian leading actress in a film to have Lata Mangeshkar as the playback singer ('Ziddi’ - 1948). |
Her signature style includes adorning her hair with a flower. |
She abstained from smoking and drinking alcohol throughout her life. |
Among her various pets were a monkey, a goat, 50 rabbits, a squirrel, and a cat named Minnie Mow. |
In her younger days, she independently managed all household chores. |