Zohra Sehgal didn’t earn the epithet of Bollywood’s ‘laadli’ for nothing. On her 107th birth anniversary on Saturday, actress-filmmaker Pooja Bhatt recounted an incident involving the talent, whose endearing wit and charm continues to live on.
“I had the privilege of casting Zohra Sehgal in my first film as a producer ‘Tamanna’ (1997). On her first day on set, we asked her if she would like some tea or coffee. And with her eyes twinkling, she responded ‘No champagne?’ I am yet to encounter an actor or spirit with more spirit.”
The official Twitter handles of the National Film Archives of India (NFAI) and Cine And TV Artistes’ Association (CINTAA) paid a tribute to Zohra who remained ageless and timeless in her over seven-decade-long theatre and film career.
“Remembering celebrated actress Zohra Sehgal on her birth anniversary. She entertained the audiences with her charming performances,” read the post by NFAI.
Zohra, who was bestowed the Padma Vibhushan in 2010, died at the age of 102 in 2014.
As a youngster, Zohra was passionate about dance. Her tryst with showbiz began with dance when she joined Uday Shankar in 1935 and worked with him for a few years.