Nadira Babbar Age, Wiki and Bio

Nadira Babbar

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, Director, Playwright
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth20/01/1948
Age76 years
BirthplaceBombay (now, Mumbai, Maharashtra), India

Bio/Wiki

Birth nameShameen

Physical Stats & More

Height161 cm (5’ 3”)
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorDark Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi
  • Berliner Ensemble, Germany
Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Diploma in Direction in 1971
  • A course in direction

Personal Life

ReligionIslamic converted to Hinduism
Zodiac signAquarius
HometownLucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsRaj Babbar (actor and politician)
Marriage Date21/11/1975

Family

FatherLate Sayed Sajjad Zaheer
MotherRazia Sajjad Zaheer
Siblings
Sister(s)
  • Late Najma Zaheer (elder)
  • Noor Zaheer (elder)
  • Naseem Bhatia (younger)
SpouseRaj Babbar
Children
Son(s)
  • Arya Babbar
  • Prateik Babbar (stepson)
Daughter
  • Juhi Babbar
Other Relative
Son-in-LawAnup Soni (Actor)

Favourites

Author(s)
  • Maxim Gorky
  • Ernest Hemingway
  • Roald Dahl
Actor(s)
  • Tom Hanks
  • Balraj Sahani
  • Jack Lemmons
Actress(es)
  • Nargis
  • Madhubala

Some Lesser Known Facts

Nadira Babbar is the daughter of the late Sayed Sajjar Zaheer, a notable figure in Indian theatre and politics.
She met Raj Babbar during their time at the National School of Drama, which eventually led to their marriage.
Challenges arose in her married life, particularly regarding Raj Babbar's involvement with Smita Patil.
Nadira is widely recognized as a talented theatre director, actor, and playwright, receiving many awards for her work.
She has provided training to well-known actors such as Sushant Singh Rajput, Rakul Preet Singh, and Richa Chadda.