Zubeida Begum
| Born | Zubeida Begum Mehta 1926 |
|---|---|
| Died | 26 January 1952 (aged 25–26) |
| Spouse | Hanwant Singh I of Marwar (m. 1950 - 1952; their deaths) |
| Issue | Khalid Mohamed Prince Hukum Singh |
| Father | Qasembhai Mehta |
| Mother | Faiza Bai |
Vidya Rani (born Zubeida Begum) (1926 – 26 January 1952), often known as Zubeida or Zubeidaa, was an Indian actress.
Early life
Zubeida Begum was the daughter of Qasembhai Mehta, a
Personal life
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She also had a son, Khalid Mohamed, from her first marriage. A film critic, Khalid wrote the screenplay for the film Zubeidaa (2001), directed by Shyam Benegal, loosely based on her life.[2]
Death
Zubeidaa was killed with her husband in an airplane accident on 26 January 1952 at
After her death, Tutu was brought up by Rajmata of Jodhpur. He later went to study at Mayo College in Ajmer. He married Rao Rani Rajeshwari Kumari, daughter of Rao Raja Daljit Singh, of Alwar. The couple had one son, Parikshit Singh (b. 1974) and one daughter, Jainandini Kanwar (b. 1975).
On April 17, 1981, Tutu was beheaded and found on the streets of Jodhpur.[4]
Till date, legends say that her unsatisfied soul haunts the palace and the royal family's school near the palace. Several rooms in the school are locked with huge locks, allegedly holding her dancing spirit.
References
- ^ "Zubeidaa's secret". The Times of India. 11 July 2003. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
- ^ "Shyam Benegal Retrospective". Archived from the original on 3 August 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2009.
- ^ "Bombay Chronicle, January 27, 1952". The Bombay Chronicle (Bombay). 27 January 1952. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- ^ Anvar Alikhan (17 January 2001). "The Real Zubeidaa". rediff.com, Movies. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
Bibliography
- ISBN 978-9381607091.
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