Geeta Bali

Geeta Bali (born Harkirtan Kaur; 30 November 1930 ‒ 21 January 1965) was an Indian actress who appeared in Hindi language films.[3] She was the wife of noted film actor Shammi Kapoor.[4]

Geeta Bali
Geeta Bali in the film Naya Ghar (1953)
Born
Harikirtan Kaur

30 November 1930[1]
Amritsar, Punjab, British India (present-day Punjab, India)[2]
Died21 January 1965(1965-01-21) (aged 34)[3]
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Years active1950–1964
Spouse
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(m. 1955)​
Children2, including Aditya Raj Kapoor
RelativesYogeeta Bali (niece)

Early life

Geeta Bali was born as Harikirtan Kaur in Amritsar in the Punjab Province of British India in 1930.[1][2] She had an elder sister Haridarshan Kaur, whose daughter is actress Yogeeta Bali.[5]

Career
Portrait of Geeta Bali from Bari Behen

Geeta Baali started her film career as a child actress, at the age of 12, with the film The Cobbler. She made her debut as a heroine in Badnaami (1946).[6]

Bali became a star in the 1950s. She had also worked earlier with her future brother-in-law Raj Kapoor in Bawre Nain (1950) and with her future father-in-law Prithviraj Kapoor in Anand Math. Unlike other actresses who gave up films after marrying into the Kapoor family, Bali kept acting until her death. Her last film was Jab Se Tumhe Dekha Hai in 1963. She did more than 70 films in a 10-year career.[3]

Bali helped Surinder Kapoor become a producer.[7][8]

Personal life

On 23 August 1955, Geeta married Shammi Kapoor, with whom she was working in the film Coffee House.[9] They had two children, a son (Aditya Raj Kapoor) and a daughter (Kanchan).[3]

She died on 21 January 1965, at the age of 35, due to smallpox.[3]

Filmography
YearFilmNotes
1942The Cobblerchild actress at age 12
1946Badnaamidebut as heroine
1948Sohag Raatwith Bharat Bhushan
1949 Neki Aur Badico-starring Madhubala
1949Dularico-starring Madhubala
1949Badi Bahenco-starring Suraiya, Rehman and Pran
1950Nishana co-starring Madhubala
1950ChhaiPunjabi film, co-starring Sunder
1950Bawre Nainwith Raj Kapoor
1951Baaziwith Dev Anand
1951Ghayalwith Sheikh Mukhtar
1951Albelawith Bhagwan Dada
1952Jaalwith Dev Anand
1952Raag Rangwith Ashok Kumar
1952Anand Mathwith Pradeep Kumar
1953Baazwith Guru Dutt
1953Jhamelawith Bhagwan Dada
1954Kashtiwith Dev Anand
1955Jawabwith Nasir Khan
1955VachanNominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress
1955KaviNominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
1955Bara Dariwith Ajit
1957Coffee Housewith Shammi Kapoor
1958Jailorwith Sohrab Modi
1958Aji Bas Shukriyawith Suresh
1961Mr. Indiawith I. S. Johar
1963Jab Se Tumhe Dekha HaiLast Film
1965RanoFilming abandoned

References
  1. Adrian Room (26 July 2010). Dictionary of Pseudonyms: 13,000 Assumed Names and Their Origins. McFarland. pp. 44–. ISBN 978-0-7864-4373-4. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
  2. Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1999). Encyclopaedia of Indian cinema. British Film Institute. p. 54. ISBN 9780851706696. (1930-65) Hindi actress, dancer and singer, originally Harikirtan Kaur. Born in Amritsar, Punjab.
  3. Dinesh Raheja. "Geeta Bali: That Amazing Vivaciousness". Rediff.com. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  4. "How Shammi Kapoor married Geeta Bali: She took out lipstick, asked him to apply it on her maang". India Today. 20 January 2020.
  5. Saran, Sathya; Alvi, Abrar (2008). Ten Years with Guru Dutt: Abrar Alvi's Journey. Penguin Books India. pp. 7, 43. ISBN 978-0-670-08221-6.
  6. Subodh Kapoor (2002). The Indian Encyclopaedia: Gautami Ganga -Himmat Bahadur. Cosmo Publications. pp. 2575–. ISBN 978-81-7755-266-9. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
  7. "Sonam Kapoor is a better actor than Anil". Rediff.com. 4 May 2009. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  8. Pandya, Sonal (21 January 2017). "10 things you didn't know about Geeta Bali". Cinestaan. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  9. Ramesh Dawar (1 January 2006). Bollywood Yesterday-Today-Tomorrow. Star Publications. pp. 1–. ISBN 978-1-905863-01-3. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
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