Mary Ann Evans, known by her stage name Fearless Nadia, was an Australian-Indian actress and stuntwoman, who worked in Indian cinema.
10 Facts About Fearless Nadia
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Fearless Nadia is most remembered as the masked, cloaked adventurer in Hunterwali, released in 1935, which was one of the earliest female-lead Indian films.
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Fearless Nadia was born as Mary Ann Evans on 8 January 1908 in Perth, Western Australia.
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Fearless Nadia was the daughter of Scotsman Herbertt Evans, a volunteer in the British Army, and Margret.
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Fearless Nadia learnt horseback riding, hunting, fishing, and shooting during a stay in the North-West Frontier Province.
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Fearless Nadia mastered the art of cartwheels and splits, which came in handy later during her film stunts.
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Fearless Nadia chose the name Nadia because it was "exotic-sounding".
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Fearless Nadia toured India as a theatre artist and began working for Zarko Circus in 1930.
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Fearless Nadia married Homi Wadia in 1961 and thus became Fearless Nadia Wadia.
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Fearless Nadia died on 9 January 1996, a day after her 88th birthday, due to age-related diseases.