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Paro Devi

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.


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Movie/TV Credits:
13
First Appeared:
In the movie Eight Days 1946-01-01
Latest Project:
Movie Tere Mere Sapne 1971-05-13
Known For
Poster of Bijli
Poster of Do Bhai
Poster of Shikari
Poster of Eight Days
Filmography
Movie Mehboob Ki Mehndi Unknown 1971-01-30
Movie Tere Mere Sapne Mrs. Prasad 1971-05-13
Movie Geet Radha 1970-01-01
Movie Ustad 420 Shankar's Mother 1969-07-16
Movie Sunghursh Singer and dancer at Yashoda's wedding 1968-07-27
Movie C.I.D. 909 Reshma's Mother 1967-01-01
Movie Meri Surat Teri Ankhen Mrs. Rahmat 1963-01-01
Movie Thokar Unknown 1953-01-01
Movie Bijli Unknown 1950-09-22
Movie Sargam Bhairvi's sister 1950-12-31
Movie Do Bhai Unknown 1947-01-01
Movie Eight Days Tribal girl 1946-01-01
Movie Shikari Unknown 1946-04-12