Neelima Azeem
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Neelima Azeem (born 2 December 1958) is an Indian TV actress.[1][2] Azeem is the mother of actors Shahid Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter.
Neelima Azeem | |
|---|---|
 Azeem in 2013 | |
| Born | 2 December 1958 |
| Occupation | TV Actress |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Spouse(s) | Pankaj Kapur (1979-1984, div.) Rajesh Khattar (1990-2001, div.) Raza Ali Khan (2004-2009) |
| Children | Shahid Kapoor Ishaan Khatter |
Early life and familyEdit
Neelima Azeem was born on 2 December 1958, Delhi. Her father Anwar Azeem was a Blitz journalist and Urdu writer.
Azeem trained under Pandit Birju Maharaj[1][2] and Munna Shukla.[3]
Azeem was married to TV actor Pankaj Kapur from 1979. They have a son, actor Shahid Kapoor. Azeem and Pankaj Kapur divorced in 1984. After the divorce Shahid lived with his mother and his maternal grandparents, in New Delhi. Azeem moved to Mumbai when Shahid Kapoor was 10 years old.
Azeem married actor Rajesh Khattar in 1990. They have a son, actor Ishaan Khatter. Azeem and Rajesh Khattar divorced in 2001.
CareerEdit
Azeem appears in both Hindi-language movies as well as television series. Phir Wahi Talash, Amrapali, The Sword of Tipu Sultan and Junoon are her popular television serials. In 2014, she performed at the PanchTatva annual Kathak festival organized by Kathak legend Pandit Birju Maharaj's Kalashram at Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan Campus in Mumbai.[1]
FilmographyEdit
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The Illegal | Mummy | [4] |
| 2018 | Blackmail | Dolly's mother | |
| 2017 | Sthir | Guru of belarusian girl learning Kathak | Short film Screened at the 2017 Berlin Short Film Festival[5] |
| 2017 | Majaz- Ae Gham-e-Dil Kya Karun | Nabi | |
| 2016 | Alif | Zahara | Premièred in the Indian International Film Festival of Queensland |
| 2013 | Dehraadun Diary | Mrs Thakur, Vishesh's mother | |
| 2012 | Future To Bright Hai Ji | Romila Motwani | [6] |
| 2008 | Yaari Mere Yaar Ki | ||
| 2007 | Just Married (2007 film) | Ritika's Aunty | |
| 2003 | Ishq Vishk | Mrs. Mathur, Rajiv's mother | |
| 2003 | Hum Hai Pyar Mein | [7] | |
| 2000 | Kaala Mandir | [8] | |
| 1999 | Sooryavansham | Amitabh Bachchan's daughter-in-law | [1] |
| 1997 | Itihaas | Naveli | |
| 1996 | Hahakar | Ragini | [9] |
| 1996 | Chhota Sa Ghar | Agni | [10] |
| 1994 | Aaja Re O Sajna | [11] | |
| 1993 | Dil Apna Preet Parai | Neelima | [12] |
| 1992 | Karm Yodha | Sameer's sister | [13] |
| 1992 | Nagin Aur Lootere | Neelam | |
| 1991 | Sadak | Chanda | |
| 1990 | Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro | Mumtaz | |
| 1984 | kaliyil Alpam Karyam | Radha |
TelevisionEdit
| Year | Show | Character | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Dhoondh Legi Manzil Humein | STAR One | [14] | |
| 2007 | Aek Chabhi Hai Padoss Mein | Devyani | Star Plus | [15] |
| 2007 | Dhoom Machaao Dhoom | Disney Channel India | [14] | |
| 2003 | Kashmeer | Munira Bhatt | Star Plus | |
| 2002 | Amrapali | Doordarshan | [16] | |
| 1998 | Saans | Ajit's estranged wife | Star Plus | |
| 1996 | Hina | [17] | ||
| 1994 | Shanti | Iravati | DD National | |
| 1994 | Junoon | Doordarshan | ||
| 1993 | Zameen Aasmaan | Doordarshan | ||
| 1993 | Bible Ki Kahaniyan | Rebecca | DD National | |
| 1992 | Talaash | Doordarshan | [14] | |
| 1990 | The Sword of Tipu Sultan | Mumtaz | DD National | |
| 1990 | Titli | Shalini | Doordarshan | Tele film |
| 1989 | Phir Wahi Talash | Shehnaz | Doordarshan |
Web SeriesEdit
| Year | Title | Role | Platform | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Mom & Co. | Suhasini Joshi | The Zoom Studios |
ReferencesEdit
- ^ a b c "Neelima Azeem back to stage after 40 years".
- ^ a b "Meet Shahid Kapoor Family".
- ^ "Neelima Azeem". veethi.com.
- ^ "imdb The Illegal'".
- ^ "'Berlin Short Film Festival".
- ^ "imdb Future To Bright Hai Ji".
- ^ "imdb Hum Hai Pyar Mein".
- ^ "imdb Kaala Mandir".
- ^ "imdb Hahakar".
- ^ "imdb Chhota Sa Ghar".
- ^ "imdb Aaja Re O Sajna".
- ^ "imdb Dil Apna Preet Parai".
- ^ "imdb Karm Yodha".
- ^ a b c "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Dehradun Plus". www.tribuneindia.com.
- ^ "Neelima Azeem returns to TV serials - Times of India".
- ^ "Another historical serial on DD". The Hindu. 15 July 2002. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
- ^ "Hina (TV Series 1996–1997)".