#nimmi

madhubala and nimmi in amar (1954)

Remembering yesteryear’s shining star, #Nimmi on her birth anniversary (18/02). She gained popularity playing spirited village belle-type characters but also appeared in diverse genres such as fantasy and social films. What are your favourite Nimmi films?

| dir. Amiya Chakrabarty

oh look how he mocks me! tantalising the coils of my curls with his cool fingers. they press on my warm skin like the curtain of clouds falling over the sun’s heat. he tries to court me by calling me sweet names, comparing my speech to honey and my eyes to lotus leaves. but does he not realise that these are mere material things? for they don’t stand a chance against my beauty? I do not wish to be a subject to his bantering but when he speaks it’s all so endearing. tell me lord, how do I take my eyes off him? tell me before he catches me looking at him.

Post partition posters - including one of Manoramas last main roles before she got typecast in supporting roles

Agar duniya mein jannat hai ✨

Nimmi