The child actress
who went on to become one
of India's favourites, Nalini
Jaywant was voted the most photogenic actress by cameramen
for a Filmfare poll. Her pixie
face and charm captured
hearts countrywide.

Her singing career
commenced with the film
Radhika (1941), but the actor
in her took precedence over the
singer. One film that brought forth both her talents was Mehboob
Khan's Bahen.

Her realism soon came to the fore, the restrained performances of the past giving way to a freer style as seen in Navketan's hit suspense film, Kala Paani (1958)

Nalini Jaywant
(b. 1926)


Major Films

Bahen (1941 )
Nirdosh (1941)
Radhika (1941 )
Adab Arz (1943 )
Phir Bhi Apna Hai (1946)
Vaarasdaar (1948)
Anokha Pyar (1948)
Gunjan (1948)