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Mala's initial name was Alda and her friends at school in Calcutta (now Kolkata) used to tease her by calling her Dalda (a brand of vegetable oil), so she changed her name to Baby Nazma on getting her first assignment as a child artiste. Later on, as an adult actor, she changed her name to Mala Sinha.
Dec 15, 2008 · Mala Sinha was born in Kashmir and her birth name was Alda Sinha. But schoolmates used to tease her Dalda, after a famous vegetable oil brand. Subsequently her name was changed to Mala Sinha.
Mala Sinha’s friends used to tease Mala by calling her ‘Dalda’ (Brand name of a vegetable oil). So she changed her name for her first movie (Jai Vaishno Devi) to ‘Baby Nazma’. When Mala Sinha came to Mumbai for her first Hindi movie, she did not know even a word of Hindi language.
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Sep 1, 2018 · She was called Alda Sinha in school but later changed her name to Mala Sinha when she became a child artiste in Bengali films like Jai Vaishno Devi, Roshanara and Dhooli in the í50s.
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Nov 11, 2019 · Mala Sinha was born as Alda Sinha but since her school friends started teasing her by saying Dalda (A Famous VegetableOil Brand), she changed her name with Baby Nazma. She started her career as a child artist in Bengali film called Jai Vaishno Devi.
Mala Sinha, born in Calcutta (now Kolkata), India, is a legendary Indian actress who has left an indelible mark on the Hindi film industry. Known for her grace, versatility, and powerful performances, Mala Sinha became one of the leading actresses during the golden era of Bollywood.
Jan 19, 2013 · She changed her name to Mala when her friends teased he by similar sounding name ‘Dalda’, a vegetable oil brand. Because of the talent and beauty, Mala was one of the most popular leading actress in Hindi films from the early 1950s to the late 1970s.
