Paro Devi
Actor
According to Saadat Hasan Manto, Paro was a courtesan from Meerut where she was a big hit with all the rich men of the city. Among those who frequented her kotha were the poets Josh Maleehabadi and Saghar Nizami!
She was introduced by Savak Vachcha in Shikari (1946) as a side-heroine. She sang her own songs in this film including Chupo chupo o marne se darnewalon and Rangeela re, jawani mein sata ke kahan kahan gaya re composed by S.D. Burman. Later, she played supporting roles in many films including Do Bhai (1947), Sargam (1950), Angarey (1954) etc. Her most memorable role was opposite Dilip Kumar and Kamini Kaushal in Shabnam (1949)
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In 70's she was best known for playing wicked kotha Malkin- mom ki gudiya , mera gaon mera desh etc. She also sang for some movies.
Known for
Tere Mere Sapne
May 13, 1971
Pyar Hi Pyar
October 17, 1969
Geet
January 1, 1970
Mehboob Ki Mehndi
January 30, 1971
Sargam
December 31, 1950
C.I.D. 909
January 1, 1967
Thokar
January 1, 1953
Sunghursh
July 27, 1968
Meri Surat Teri Ankhen
January 1, 1963
Eight Days
January 1, 1946
Shikari
April 12, 1946
Do Bhai
January 1, 1947
Acting15
- 1971Tere Mere Sapne as Mrs. Prasad
- 1971Mehboob Ki Mehndi
- 1970Geet as Radha
- 1969Pyar Hi Pyar
- 1969Ustad 420 as Shankar's Mother
- 1968Sunghursh as Singer and dancer at Yashoda's wedding
- 1967C.I.D. 909 as Reshma's Mother
- 1963Meri Surat Teri Ankhen as Mrs. Rahmat
- 1954Angarey
- 1953Thokar
- 1950