Mumbai, February 21 – On the occasion of her 35th death anniversary on Saturday, actor Mohnish Bahl remembered his mother, the legendary actress Nutan, and paid a heartfelt tribute to the late star.
Mohnish posted a monochrome picture of Nutan on Instagram, who was known for her naturalistic acting in films often portraying unconventional and conflicted women.
He simply used red heart and a folded hand emoji in the caption.
Nutan, who debuted at the age of 14 in the 1950 film "Hamari Beti," directed by her mother, had a four-decade-long career and a filmography of almost 100 films, ranging from urban romances to socio-realist dramas.
She was known for her work in films such as "Sujata," "Bandini," "Milan," "Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki," "Anari," "Chhalia," "Tere Ghar Ke Saamne," "Khandan," "Saraswatichandra," "Anuraag," and "Saudagar," among others.
Nutan was last seen in the film "Insaniyat" in 1994, in which she appeared posthumously. She was married to naval Lieutenant-Commander Rajnish Bahl from 1959 until her death from breast cancer in 1991.
Mohnish made his debut in the film "Bekarar" in a supporting role alongside Padmini Kolhapure and Sanjay Dutt. He later appeared in "Teri Bahon Mein," a remake of "The Blue Lagoon" with Ayesha Dutt, wife of Jackie Shroff.
His only commercially successful leading role was in "Purana Mandir." He has since starred in over 100 films.
Mohnish's daughter, Pranutan Bahl, made her acting debut with "Notebook" in 2019. She has since starred in "Helmet" and "Amar Prem Ki Prem Kahani."