About Jabeen Jalil
Born 1936. Jabeen Jalil is an Indian actor.
Jabeen Jalil (born April 1, 1937) is a former Indian actress. In a two decade-long career, she appeared in 23 Hindi and 4 Punjabi films. Her notable works include New Delhi, Chaudhary Karnail Singh (1960)—which won her the National Film Award for Best Actress—and Taj Mahal (1963).
Early life Jalil was born in a Sayyid Muslim family on 1 April 1937.
Jalil made her acting debut with a leading role in Raat Ke Rahi (1953), opposite Shammi Kapoor. She went on to play supporting characters in successful films such as New Delhi (1956) and Taj Mahal (1963). In 1960, she won the National Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in the Punjabi film Chaudhary Karnail Singh (1960), in which she was paired with Prem Chopra. Jalil's last appearance was in Vachan (1974).
Personal life Jalil married Ashok Kak, a Kashmiri Pandit, in 1968. Their son Divvij Kak is also an actor.
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former Indian actress
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Jabeen Jalil was born on 1 April 1936 in Delhi.
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