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Nutan was born in Mumbai, Bombay State, India on June 4, 1936. Nutan was listed as a film actor and beauty pageant contestant. Death is recorded on February 21, 1991, at the age of 54. Schooling on record includes Baldwin Girls High School. Awards on record include Padma Shri in arts (1974), Filmfare Award for Best Actress (1957, 1960, 1964, 1968, 1979) and Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress (1979).
My Take
Nutan is, to me, a touchstone for what serious acting in Indian cinema can be. Five Filmfare Best Actress wins plus a supporting award is staggering, but the number matters less than what it represents: she brought naturalism and inner conflict to women the era often flattened into melodrama. In a film culture built on grand gestures, her restraint felt radical, and it still reads as modern. I find it telling that decades after her 1991 death, she remains the name fellow actors cite as a standard. That kind of quiet, durable influence is the truest mark of greatness.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nutan
- Name (Japanese)
- ヌータン
- Reading
- ぬーたん
- Born
- June 4, 1936 – February 21, 1991
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rat
- Origin
- Mumbai, Bombay State, India
- Occupation
- film actor / beauty pageant contestant / actor
2. Background
- High school
- Baldwin Girls High School
Awards & achievements
- 1974 Padma Shri in arts
- 1957 Filmfare Award for Best Actress
- 1960 Filmfare Award for Best Actress
- 1964 Filmfare Award for Best Actress
- 1968 Filmfare Award for Best Actress
- 1979 Filmfare Award for Best Actress
- 1979 Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutan
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%8C%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BF%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q146444
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Nutan born?
Born June 4, 1936.
When did Nutan die?
Died February 21, 1991, aged 54.
Where was Nutan from?
Nutan was from Mumbai, Bombay State, India.
What did Nutan do?
Nutan worked as film actor, beauty pageant contestant, actor.
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