Who was the first actress to do a bold photoshoot in Bollywood, American soldiers used to keep the photos in their pockets

Begum Para Bold Photoshoot: In the 1940s and 1950s, there was one name in Bollywood that was on everyone's lips, that name was - Begum Para. Her beauty and glamorous personality made her the biggest star of that era. She was known as the 'Glamour Queen' of that time. Begum Para acted in many big films of that era and she not only rocked the box office with her films, but also made a special place in the hearts of the audience. Begum Para was the first actress who did a very bold photoshoot.

Who was Begum Para?

Begum Para started her career in the year 1939, when she acted brilliantly in the film 'Chand'. In her first film, she got a salary of only Rs 1500, but after that her acting made her a big name in the world of Bollywood. However, Begum Para's identity was not limited to her films only, but everyone was crazy about her beauty too.

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Actress did her first bold photoshoot

In 1951, Begum Para did a photoshoot for Life magazine, which was in the news at that time. This photoshoot was not only showing her glamorous image, but the actress also challenged the backward thinking of that time. After seeing Begum's photoshoot, everyone's eyes were wide open. At that time, such a bold photoshoot was a big step for any beauty and she also broke the mold of modesty of Indian society.

After this photoshoot, Begum Para started being discussed all over the country. People would stand outside her house, just to get a glimpse. Not only this, you will be surprised to know that the American soldiers fighting the war against Korea at that time also used to keep Begum Para's photo in their pockets. Begum Para shook not only the country but also the foreign countries with her photoshoot.

Begum Para's film journey

Begum Para acted in many hit films in her film career. Her acting in films like 'Soni Mahiwal', 'Neel Kamal', 'Laila Majnu' and 'Kismat Ka Khel' is still appreciated. Although Begum Para did not do many films, the image she created is still alive in the hearts of people.

Begum Para was married to actor Dilip Kumar's younger brother Nasir Khan. Their marriage was no less than a film story. They had three children from this marriage and Begum Para's family started living a happy life.

Begum Para's death

Begum Para later distanced herself from the film industry, but in the year 2007, she made a comeback with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film 'Saawariya'. In this film, she played the role of a grandmother, which proved to be the last character of her film career. She died in 2008 at the age of 81, but she will always be remembered for her contributions and bold decisions.