1. Nagma gained prominence as a leading actress in the 1990s and appeared in films across various Indian languages, primarily in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil and Bhojpuri.
20 Facts About Nagma
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Nagma made her film debut in Baaghi opposite Salman Khan, which was the seventh highest-grossing Hindi film of the year.
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Nagma went on to star in several notable films, including Gharana Mogudu, King Uncle, Varasudu, Suhaag, Kadhalan, Baashha, and Lal Baadshah.
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Nagma was born as Nandita Arvind Morarji on 25 December 1974.
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Nagma's grandfather Gokuldas Morarji was a reputed businessman in the shipping, textile, agricultural and pharmaceutical industries.
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Nagma's mother Seema, originally named Shama Kazi, is a Muslim belonging to the Kazi freedom fighter family.
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Nagma married Morarji in 1969 at the CCI Club in Mumbai, but separated from him in 1974.
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Nagma did her schooling from Mount Mary Convent High School, Mumbai.
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Nagma is a Bachelor of Commerce graduate from National College, Mumbai University.
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Nagma remained close to her biological father until his death on 31 December 2005.
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Nagma has acted in Bhojpuri films, including films with the Big Boss participant Ravi Kishan.
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Nagma won a Best Actress award at the 2005 Bhojpuri Film Awards for her performance in Dulha Milal Dildar.
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Nagma cited Congress Party's "commitment towards secularism and welfare of the poor and weaker sections" as her reason for joining.
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Later, after joining the Congress, Nagma has reportedly said that she first supported the Congress Party because of her admiration for Rajiv Gandhi.
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Nagma contested 2014 Lok Sabha elections from Meerut as Congress candidate, securing fourth position with 42,911 votes.
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Nagma was appointed the general secretary of All India Mahila Congress in 2015.
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Nagma is a recipient of Bhojpuri Film Awards two times.
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Nagma won Best Actress at the first Bhojpuri Film Awards for her performance in Dulha Milal Dildar.
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Nagma was nominated at Filmfare Awards South for her work in Telugu and Tamil film industry.
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JIFF's director, Hanuman Chaudhary, said that the change was due to Nagma not responding to their invitation, but Nagma recounted to Times of India that she accepted their invitation officially.