Nishi

Nishi Kohli (born Krishna Kumari Sharma, 1 January 1935), known professionally as Nishi, is an Indian former actress who has worked in Punjabi and Hindi-language films.

She frequently acted with Dara Singh.

Early life and career Krishna Kumari Sharma, professional career name 'Nishi', was born on 1 January 1935 in Sialkot, Punjab, British India. Although Nishi was a Punjabi film star, she also worked in Hindi films where she was often cast in secondary roles. She worked in A-list films in Punjab that earned national film awards. Her most prominent Punjabi films are Main Jatti Punjab Di, alongside co-star, Prem Nath and Satluj De Kandhe, alongside co-star Balraj Sahni.

Nishi was an actress during the black-and-white era of Punjabi cinema, but later received opportunities to act in color films of Hindi cinema, where she acted with stars including Dara Singh, Raj Kapoor, Balraj Sahni, Bharat Bhushan, Helen, Ashok Kumar, Shashi Kapoor, Madhubala, Mala Sinha, and Rajendra Kumar. While she was cast as a leading actress in Punjabi films, she took supporting roles in Bollywood films with heroines such as Mala Sinha, Madhubala and Vyjayanthimala. Nishi's notable Bollywood films include Main Nashe Mein Hoon, Ganwaar, Phagun, Boyfriend, Naya Kanoon and Railway Platform (1955 film).

In total, Nishi acted in 68 Hindi films.

Personal life

Nishi married producer Raj Kumar Kohli, who made "snake-woman" thrillers such as Nagin and Jaani Dushman. They have two sons, actor Armaan Kohli and Gogi Kohli. Armaan acted in his father's films Badle Ki Aag and Raaj Tilak as a child actor. The actor then went on to appear in TV shows such as Big Boss.

Filmography Punjabi

Hindi Year Title Role Notes1955 Railway Platform Mrs. KapoorDebut Film1955 Char Paise Roop 1955 Son Of Alibaba 1956 26 January 1956 Ghulam Beghum Badshah 1956 Kismet 1957 Mr. X 1957 Mera Salaam 1957 Miss India 1957 Neelofar 1957 Miss Bombay 1957 Samundar 1958 Night Club 1958 Phagun Rajkumaari 1958 Miss Punjab Mail 1958 Chaubees Ghante 1958 Chaalbaaz 1958 Milan 1958 Baghi Sipahi Emperor's wife 1958 Son Of Sinbad 1959 Main Nashe Mein Hoon Rita Bakshi 1959 Bhai Bahen 1959 Kangan 1959 Kya Yeh Bombai Hai 1959 Insan Jaag UthaHansa / Riny 1959 Sawan 1959 Forty Days 1959 Flying Rani 1960 Delhi Junction 1960 Miss Goodnight 1960 Tu Nahin Aur Sahi Bimla 1960 Parakh 1961 Dark Street 1961 Pyaar Ki Pyaas 1961 Boy FriendSushma 1961 Black Shadow 1962 Dilli Ka Dada 1962 Pick Pocket 1962 Vallah Kya Bhaat Hai 1962 Raj Nandini 1963 Bin Badal Barsaat 1963 Ek Tha Alibaba 1963 Gul-E-Bakavali 1963 Pyaar Ka Bandhan 1964 Hercules 1964 Aaya Toofan 1964 Sarfarosh 1964 Main Suhagan Hoon 1964 Ek Din Ka Badshah 1964 Darasingh: Ironman Madhumati H. Singh 1964 Badshah Sheeba/Tingu1965 Naya Kanoon 1965 Lootera Shabana 1966 Shera Daku 1966 Sher Afghan 1966 Khoon Ka Khoon 1966 Husn Ka Ghulam 1967 Sardar 1967 Naujavan 1968 Lutera Aur Jadugar 1968 Watan Se Dhoor 1969 Thief Of Baghdad 1969 Danka 1970 Ganwaar Mrs. Rai1970 Moojrim 1971 Sher-E-Watan 1971 Daku Mansingh 1984 Jeene Nahi Doonga