Daisy Irani (actress)
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Daisy Irani is a famous former Bollywood
and Kollywood
child artiste in the 1950s and 1960s. Born into a Zoroastrian family, she is the sister of writer director Honey Irani
.
The Irani sisters, Daisy and Honey
, became household names: The films that had both fetched the biggest openings. Stories were re-written to include them in the cast or increase their footage in the films, and they were prominently publicized in the promos of their movies. Their most-remembered movies, together or separate, include Bandish, Jagte Raho
, Bhai Bhai, Naya Daur
, Hum Panchi Ek Dal Ke, Musafir, Sahara, Quedi No. 911, Duniya Na Mane, Do Ustad, Dhool Ka Phool, Soorat Aur Seerat and Chandi Ki Diwar. Daisy Irani, who was more popular than her younger sister as a child artiste, continued to act after growing up, though not in any significant roles.
and Zoya Akhtar
(son and daughter of her sister Honey Irani
) and Sajid
and Farah Khan
(son and daughter of sister Menaka).
Irani was a heavy smoker of cigarette. One report claims that she gave up smoking after she became a Christian. She is a member of New Life Fellowship Mumbai.
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
and Kollywood
Kollywood
Kollywood is a word referring two different movie industries in India and Nepal, derived from the word Hollywood and their local movie centers.* Tamil cinema, the Tamil language film industry based on Kodambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu,...
child artiste in the 1950s and 1960s. Born into a Zoroastrian family, she is the sister of writer director Honey Irani
Honey Irani
-Personal life and background:Honey Irani was born into a Zoroastrian family on January 17, 1950. She was married to Javed Akhtar. Although the marriage ended in divorce, it produced two children, son Farhan Akhtar and daughter Zoya Akhtar. Both her children are critically acclaimed Indian...
.
The Irani sisters, Daisy and Honey
Honey Irani
-Personal life and background:Honey Irani was born into a Zoroastrian family on January 17, 1950. She was married to Javed Akhtar. Although the marriage ended in divorce, it produced two children, son Farhan Akhtar and daughter Zoya Akhtar. Both her children are critically acclaimed Indian...
, became household names: The films that had both fetched the biggest openings. Stories were re-written to include them in the cast or increase their footage in the films, and they were prominently publicized in the promos of their movies. Their most-remembered movies, together or separate, include Bandish, Jagte Raho
Jagte Raho
Jagte Raho is a 1956 film directed by Amit Maitra and Sombhu Mitra, produced by and starring Raj Kapoor. The film centers on the trials of a poor villager who comes to a city in search of a better life. However, the naive man soon becomes trapped in a web of middle-class greed and corruption...
, Bhai Bhai, Naya Daur
Naya Daur
Naya Daur is a 1957 Indian drama film starring Dilip Kumar, Vyjayanthimala, Ajit and Jeevan. Originally filmed in black and white, the film was colourized and re-released on 3 August 2007.-Plot:...
, Hum Panchi Ek Dal Ke, Musafir, Sahara, Quedi No. 911, Duniya Na Mane, Do Ustad, Dhool Ka Phool, Soorat Aur Seerat and Chandi Ki Diwar. Daisy Irani, who was more popular than her younger sister as a child artiste, continued to act after growing up, though not in any significant roles.
Personal life
She married movie director K.K. Shukla (on January 21, 1971 at age 19) and has three children: Kabir, Varsha and Ritu. She is maternal aunt to FarhanFarhan Akhtar
Farhan Akhtar is an Indian filmmaker, script writer, actor, playback singer, lyricist, film producer in Hindi cinema and a television host.His directorial debut Dil Chahta Hai won a National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi...
and Zoya Akhtar
Zoya Akhtar
Zoya Akhtar is a contemporary Indian film director. She made her debut as director with critically acclaimed Luck By Chance.-Personal life:Zoya Akhtar was born on January 9, 1974 in Bombay...
(son and daughter of her sister Honey Irani
Honey Irani
-Personal life and background:Honey Irani was born into a Zoroastrian family on January 17, 1950. She was married to Javed Akhtar. Although the marriage ended in divorce, it produced two children, son Farhan Akhtar and daughter Zoya Akhtar. Both her children are critically acclaimed Indian...
) and Sajid
Sajid Khan (director)
Sajid Khan is an Indian film-maker, actor, film director, script writer, talk show host and presenter and the younger brother of Bollywood choreographer and director Farah Khan.-Family and life:...
and Farah Khan
Farah Khan
Farah Khan is an Indian film director and choreographer. She is best known for her choreographical work in numerous Bollywood films. Khan has choreographed dance routines for more than a hundred songs in over 80 Hindi films. Khan has since become a noted Hindi film director as well...
(son and daughter of sister Menaka).
Irani was a heavy smoker of cigarette. One report claims that she gave up smoking after she became a Christian. She is a member of New Life Fellowship Mumbai.
Filmography
- HousefullHousefullHousefull can refer to:* Housefull , a Hindi film starring Akshay Kumar, Deepika Padukone and Lara Dutta* Housefull , a Telugu film starring Vega Tamotia, Gowri Pandit and Vipin...
- Anjaane: The Unknown
- San ge hao ren (2005)
- Shararat (2002)
- Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao (2001)
- Aastha: In the Prison of SpringAastha: In the Prison of Spring-External links:*...
(1997) - Ahankaar (1995)
- Gomti Ke Kinare (1972)
- Jwala (1971)
- Geet (1970)
- Kati PatangKati PatangKati Patang is a 1970 Indian Hindi movie produced and directed by Shakti Samanta. It became a box office success. It stars Asha Parekh as a woman pretending to be a widow, and her ensuing trials and tribulations...
(1970) - Pehchan (1970)
- Talash
- Ankhen (1968)
- Nawab Sirazuddaula (1967)
- ArzooArzoo (1965 film)Arzoo is a 1965 Bollywood film directed by Ramanand Sagar. It stars Sadhana, Rajendra Kumar, and Feroz Khan in the lead roles. It was a success at the box office. Arzoo is the story of a love that triumphed over life and fate.- Synopsis :Gopal is a skiing champion...
(1965) - Bhai-Bahen (1959)
- Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan (1959)
- Dhool Ka Phool (1959)
- Do Ustad (1959)
- Duniya Na Mane (1959)
- Kangan (1959)
- Qaidi No. 911 (1959)
- Vanjikottai Valiban (1958)
- Raj Tilak (1958)
- Detective (1958)
- Jailor (1958)
- Panchayat (1958)
- Sahara (1958)
- Talaaq (1958)
- BhabhiBhabhi (1957 film)Bhabhi is 1957 Hindi urdu film directed by R Krishnan Raju and S Panju for AVM Productions. The film stars Balraj Sahni, South Indian actress Pandari Bai, Nanda in pivotal roles....
(1957) - Hum Panchhi Ek Daal Ke (1957)
- Musafir (1957)
- Naya DaurNaya DaurNaya Daur is a 1957 Indian drama film starring Dilip Kumar, Vyjayanthimala, Ajit and Jeevan. Originally filmed in black and white, the film was colourized and re-released on 3 August 2007.-Plot:...
(1957) - Suvarna Sundari (1957)
- Bhai-Bhai (1956)
- Devta (1956)
- Ek-Hi-Rasta (1956)
- Jagte RahoJagte RahoJagte Raho is a 1956 film directed by Amit Maitra and Sombhu Mitra, produced by and starring Raj Kapoor. The film centers on the trials of a poor villager who comes to a city in search of a better life. However, the naive man soon becomes trapped in a web of middle-class greed and corruption...
(1956) - Bandish (1955)
External links
- http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0409787/