Purnima Das Verma (born Meherbhano Mohammad Ali; 2 March 1934 — 14 August 2013) was an Indian actress who worked predominantly in Hindi-language films. She was the aunt of director

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and grandmother of actor

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Personal life

Meherbano Mohammad Ali was born on 2 March 1934. Her elder sister, Shirin, is the mother of directors

and Mukesh Bhatt. Meherbano's first husband was a

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named Syed Shauqat Hashmi, who moved to

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during the end of colonial rule in South Asia when Pakistan and India were created as new states by the British as they decolonized. Her son from this first marriage, Anwar Hashmi (father of

), acted in '' Baharon Ke Manzil'' (1968) opposite

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. In 1954, she married for the second time with filmmaker Bhagwan Das Verma. Meherbano took the screen name 'Purnima' when she entered the film industry.

Career

Purnima acted in more than 80

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films. She was a popular actress in Hindi films from late '40s to '50s. She appeared in many films including ''Patanga'' (1949), ''Jogan'' (1950), ''Sagai'' (1951), ''Jaal'' (1952), ''Aurat'' (1953), a role in

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's debut film '' Phool Aur Kaante'', and the role of

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's on-screen grandmother in '' Naam'' which was directed by

(Purnima's elder sister's son). She also played the role of

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's mother in the film '' Zanjeer''.

Death

Purnima had Alzheimer's disease during the last few years of her life and died on 14 August 2013.

later revealed on

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, "My aunt Purnima, the first star of our family and who happens to be

's grandmother has entered the sunset moments of her life.".

Selected filmography

*'' Patanga'' (1949) *'' Jogan'' (1950) *'' Sagai'' (1951) *'' Badal'' (1951) *'' Jaal'' (1952) *'' Aurat'' (1953) * Baghi Sipahi (1958) *'' Humjoli'' (1970) *'' Banphool'' (1971) *'' Zanjeer'' (1973) *'' Ganga Ki Saugandh'' (1978) * '' Khara Khota '' (1981) *'' Poonam'' (1981) *''

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''(1981) *''

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'' (1981) *''

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'' (1982) *'' ''Inquilaab'' (1984 film)'' Amarnath Aunt * '' Yaadgar'' (1984) *'' Sadaa Suhagan'' (1986)

References

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