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| Neelima Azeem | |
|---|---|
 Azeem in 2012 | |
| Born |
Kanwal Azim 2 December 1959 Bombay, Bombay State, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress, Kathak Dancer, Teacher |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Pankaj Kapur (1975-1984, div.) Rajesh Khattar (1990-2001, div.) |
| Children |
Shahid Kapoor Ishaan Khatter |
Neelima Azeem (born 2 December 1959) is an Indian actress and a professional Kathak dancer. Azeem is the mother of actors Shahid Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter.
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Early life and family
Neelima Azeem was born Kanwal Azim on 2 December 1959, Mumbai. Her father Anwar Azim was a prominent Marxist journalist and Urdu author. Her mother Khalija Azim belonged to the family of Urdu novelist and journalist Khwaja Ahmad Abbas and daughter of poet, urdu author and journalist Anwar Azim. Both her parents were journalists who worked for the then USSR magazine publication, Sputnik where they translated Urdu into Russian..
Azeem began to dance at the age of 15. She trained under Pandit Birju Maharaj and Munna Shukla.
Azeem was married to actor Pankaj Kapur from 1975. They have a son, actor Shahid Kapoor. Azeem and Pankaj Kapur divorced in 1984. After the divorce Shahid lived with his mother and his maternal grandparents, in New Delhi. Azeem moved to Mumbai when Shahid Kapoor was 10 years old.
Azeem married actor Rajesh Khattar in 1990. They have a son, actor Ishaan Khatter. Azeem and Rajesh Khattar divorced in 2001.
Career
Azeem appears in both Bollywood movies as well as television series. Phir Wahi Talash, Amrapali,The Sword of Tipu Sultan and Junoon are her popular television serials. In 2014, she performed at the PanchTatva annual Kathak festival organized by Kathak legend Pandit Birju Maharaj's Kalashram at Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan Campus in Mumbai.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The Illegal | Mummy | |
| 2018 | Blackmail (2018 film) | Dolly's mother | |
| 2017 | Sthir | Guru of belarusian girl learning Kathak | Short film Screened at the 2017 Berlin Short Film Festival |
| 2017 | Majaz- Ae Gham-e-Dil Kya Karun | Nabi | |
| 2016 | Alif (2016 film) | Zahara | Premièred in the Indian International Film Festival of Queensland |
| 2013 | Dehraadun Diary | Mrs Thakur, Vishesh's mother | |
| 2012 | Future To Bright Hai Ji | Romila Motwani | |
| 2008 | Yaari Mere Yaar Ki | ||
| 2007 | Just Married (2007 film) | Ritika's Aunty | |
| 2003 | Ishq Vishk | Mrs. Mathur, Rajiv's mother | |
| 2003 | Hum Hai Pyar Mein | ||
| 2000 | Kaala Mandir | [10] | |
| 1997 | Itihaas | Naveli | |
| 1996 | Hahakar | Ragini | [11] |
| 1996 | Chhota Sa Ghar | Agni | [12] |
| 1994 | Aaja Re O Sajna | [13] | |
| 1993 | Dil Apna Preet Parai | Neelima | [14] |
| 1992 | Karm Yodha | Sameer's sister | [15] |
| 1992 | Nagin Aur Lootere | Neelam | |
| 1991 | Sadak | Chanda | |
| 1990 | Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro | Mumtaz | |
| 1984 | Kaliyil Alpam Karyam | Radha | Malayalam film |
| 1981 | Andha Kanoon | uncredited |
Television
| Year | Show | Character | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Dhoondh Legi Manzil Humein | STAR One | [16] | |
| 2007 | Aek Chabhi Hai Padoss Mein | Devyani | Star Plus | [17] |
| 2007 | Dhoom Machaao Dhoom | Disney Channel India | [16] | |
| 2003 | Kashmeer | Munira Bhatt | Star Plus | |
| 2002 | Amrapali | Doordarshan | [18] | |
| 1998 | Saans | Ajit's estranged wife | Star Plus | |
| 1996 | Hina | [19] | ||
| 1994 | Shanti | Iravati | DD National | |
| 1994 | Junoon | Doordarshan | ||
| 1993 | Zameen Aasmaan | Doordarshan | ||
| 1993 | Bible Ki Kahaniyan | Rebecca | DD National | |
| 1992 | Talaash | Doordarshan | [16] | |
| 1990 | The Sword of Tipu Sultan | Mumtaz | DD National | |
| 1990 | Titli | Shalini | Doordarshan | Tele film |
| 1989 | Phir Wahi Talash | Shehnaz | Doordarshan |
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