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Jaddanbai Hussain (1 April 1892 – 8 April 1949; known professionally as Jaddanbai) was an Indian singer, music composer, dancer, actress, filmmaker, and one of the pioneers of Indian cinema. She along with Bibbo and Saraswati Devi was one of the first female music composers in Indian cinema.
May 8, 2024 · Jaddanbai was a famous tawaif who became Bollywood's first female composer and director. She had three husbands, one of whom converted to Islam, and a daughter who became India's first superstar, Nargis.
May 9, 2018 · Jaddanbai (1892 – 8 April 1949) was an early singer, music composer, actress and filmmaker of Bollywood and one of the pioneers of Indian cinema.
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Jaddanbai was a former tawaif, actress, producer, director and composer who played a pioneering role in Indian cinema in the early talkies era. She was also the mother of legendary actress Nargis and had a turbulent career in the face of social and cultural changes.
Aug 1, 2020 · Jaddanbai was a singer, dancer, actor, composer, director and producer in the early talkies era. She faced many hardships and challenges, but also achieved success and recognition in the film industry.
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Dec 29, 2023 · Jaddanbai was born in a brothel and became a famous singer and actress in the 1930s. She produced films, married thrice, and had a daughter Nargis, who became a superstar and Sanjay Dutt's grandmother.
