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Paro Devi

Paro Devi

Acting

Biography

According to Saadat Hasan Manto, Paro was a courtesan from Meerut where she was a big hit with all the rich men of the city. Among those who frequented her kotha were the poets Josh Maleehabadi and Saghar Nizami! She was introduced by Savak Vachcha in Shikari (1946) as a side-heroine. She sang her own songs in this film including Chupo chupo o marne se darnewalon and Rangeela re, jawani mein sata ke kahan kahan gaya re composed by S.D. Burman. Later, she played supporting roles in many films including Do Bhai (1947), Sargam (1950), Angarey (1954) etc. Her most memorable role was opposite Dilip Kumar and Kamini Kaushal in Shabnam (1949) In 70's she was best known for playing wicked kotha Malkin- mom ki gudiya , mera gaon mera desh etc. She also sang for some movies.

Filmography Movies

Acting

Ustad 420MOVIE
MOVIE

Ustad 420

Ustad 420
Shankar's Mother
Poster for Geet
MOVIE

Geet

5.8(0.0K)
Geet
Radha
Poster for Sargam
MOVIE

Sargam

9.0(0.0K)
Sargam
Bhairvi's sister
Poster for C.I.D. 909
MOVIE

C.I.D. 909

8.0(0.0K)
C.I.D. 909
Reshma's Mother
Poster for Thokar
MOVIE

Thokar

8.0(0.0K)
Thokar
Poster for Tere Mere Sapne
MOVIE

Tere Mere Sapne

5.5(0.0K)
Tere Mere Sapne
Mrs. Prasad
Poster for Sunghursh
MOVIE

Sunghursh

8.0(0.0K)
Sunghursh
Singer and dancer at Yashoda's wedding
Poster for Meri Surat Teri Ankhen
MOVIE

Meri Surat Teri Ankhen

10.0(0.0K)
Meri Surat Teri Ankhen
Mrs. Rahmat
Poster for Mehboob Ki Mehndi
MOVIE

Mehboob Ki Mehndi

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Mehboob Ki Mehndi
Poster for Eight Days
MOVIE

Eight Days

9.0(0.0K)
Eight Days
Tribal girl

Gallery

Paro Devi portrait