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Zaheeda Hussain, belonging to a film family, also tried to make a career in Bollywood. Dev Anand gave her the first opportunity to star in films. She played the lead role in 'Anokhi Raat' in 1968.
Zaheeda was the daughter of Akhtar Hussain, who was blockbuster actress Nargis's brother. Nargis's mother Jaddanbai was married thrice. Jaddanbai's first marriage was to Narottam Das Khatri, who converted to Islam and changed his name to Bachhubhai.
Many fans and well-wishers of Hindi cinema have been concerned by the drought - almost a famine - of really good films in recent times. When was the last great film - one which would have an assured place in any listing of all-time great Hindi films - released? This may be a good time to remember some of the best film-makers who contributed outstanding films with social relevance. Bimal Roy was a highly talented film-maker who contributed some of the best films of this genre, including Do Bigha Zamin, Bandini and Sujata.