Nirmala Devi (born Nazim, also known as Nirmala Arun (7 June 1927 15 June 1996), was an Indian actress in the 1940s and a Hindustani classical vocalist of the Patiala Gharana. Bollywood actor Govinda is her son. Nirmala was the wife of the 1940s actor Arun Kumar Ahuja. She has five children, including Govinda and film director Kirti Kumar. She died in 1996.

Personal life

Nirmala Devi was born as Nazim on 7 June 1927, in Varanasi (then known as Banares), Uttar Pradesh, in a Muslim family. She later converted to Hinduism, adopted the name Nirmala Devi, and married actor Arun Kumar Ahuja in 1942. They had 5 children, 3 daughters and 2 sons. The sons are Indian film actor Govinda and film director Kirti Kumar. Nirmala took to acting during the period of her betrothal and her first film to be released was Savera (meaning ‘Dawn), with husband Arun as co-star. Nirmala Devi died on 15 June 1996, at the age of 69, in Mumbai.

Playback singer

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Soundtrack

Filmography

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Music albums

Genre - Hindustani Classical - Music Label - HMV (His Master's Voice Ltd, now known as SAREGAMA, India) Singles: Full Albums: