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Paro Devi

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.

Known For

Geet
Geet
Sargam
Sargam
Thokar
Thokar
Tere Mere Sapne
Tere Mere Sapne
Meri Surat Teri Ankhen
Meri Surat Teri Ankhen
Mehboob Ki Mehndi
Mehboob Ki Mehndi
Eight Days
Eight Days

Filmography

1971 Tere Mere Sapne
as Mrs. Prasad
1971 Mehboob Ki Mehndi
as
1970 Geet
as Radha
1969 Ustad 420
as Shankar's Mother
1968 Sunghursh
as Singer and dancer at Yashoda's wedding
1967 C.I.D. 909
as Reshma's Mother
1963 Meri Surat Teri Ankhen
as Mrs. Rahmat
1953 Thokar
as
1950 Sargam
as Bhairvi's sister
1950 Bijli
as
1947 Do Bhai
as
1946 Shikari
as
1946 Eight Days
as Tribal girl