Google Doodle Zohra Sehgal, the ace actor, dancer and choreographer found her way into today’s google doodle. It was indeed a big tribute to the multifaceted talent.
Zohra Sehgal and her film Neecha Nagar was released at the Cannes Film Festival on this day in 1946. The film went on to become Indian cinema’s first international critical success and also received the festival’s highest honour — Palme d’Or prize.
Google Doodle Zohra Sehgal The actor, in various media interviews, described herself as a tomboy. She used to climb trees and participate in outdoor sports rather than playing with dolls.
While the famed actor began Zohra Sehgal career only at the age of 28, she established her mark as a multifacted artist, and created massive appeal on the big screen for around six decades. For her contribution to the field, Zohra Sehgal received many accolades and awards including Padma Shri in 1998, and Padma Vibhushan in 2010.
Zohra lost her mother at a tender age. But her mother wanted her to be a liberated woman and study at Queen Mary College, Lahore. But before going to college, Zohra along with her uncle, travelled across India, Europe and West Asia in a car. This was because she was fond of learning about various food, cultures and traditions.
As she grew up, she also travelled with Uday Shankar’s dance troupe to many countries including Egypt, Japan and the US. She eventually became a teacher herself.
Zohra Mumtaz Sehgal (27 April 1912 – 10 July 2014) was an Indian actress, dancer, and choreographer. Having began her career as a member of a contemporary dance troupe, she transitioned into acting roles beginning in the 1940s. Sehgal appeared in several British films, television shows, and Bollywood productions in a career that spanned over six decades.
Sehgal was awarded the Padma Shri in 1998, Kalidas Samman in 2001, and in 2004, the Sangeet Natak Akademi. India’s National Academy for Music, Dance and Drama presented her with its highest award, the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship for lifetime achievement. She received the Padma Vibhushan, India’s second-highest civilian honor, in 2010. She died in a New Delhi hospital on 10 July 2014 due to cardiac arrest.