Nadira Babbar

Nadira Babbar earns my admiration because she chose the harder, less glamorous path of live theatre over the lure of cinema. Founding the Ekjute troupe in Mumbai in 1981 and steering it as both actress and director takes real conviction, and her 2001 Sangeet Natak Akademi Award confirms the depth of her craft. Audiences may know her from screen roles like Bride and Prejudice, but I see her truest self on the stage, building something lasting rather than chasing fame. To me she represents the quiet backbone of Indian theatre, an artist who values substance over spotlight.

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Name (English)

Nadira Babbar

Name (Japanese)

ナディラ・バッバル

Reading

なでぃら・ばっばる

Born

January 20, 1948 (age 78)

Origin

Mumbai, Bombay State, India

Occupation

actor / film actor / film director

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aquarius / Rat

Awards & achievements

• Sangeet Natak Akademi Award

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nadira%20Babbar
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3635980

Tags

• Bombay State
• actor
• film actor
• film director

Last updated

September 23, 2026

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