Jahanara Kajjan
Jahanara Kajjan (1915–1945), often known simply as Kajjan or Miss Kajjan, was one of the earliest female stars of Indian cinema. Trained in classical music and theatre, she came from the tawaif (courtesan) tradition and rose to fame on the Parsi stage before transitioning to films in the early 1930s. Her refined Urdu diction, musical prowess, and elegant screen presence made her a standout...
Jahanara Kajjan (1915–1945), often known simply as Kajjan or Miss Kajjan, was one of the earliest female stars of Indian cinema. Trained in classical music and theatre, she came from the tawaif (courtesan) tradition and rose to fame on the Parsi stage before transitioning to films in the early 1930s. Her refined Urdu diction, musical prowess, and elegant screen presence made her a standout...
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Cast Credits
Mumtaz Mahal
as Queen Noor Jehan
Prarthana
as Sunderbai
Ghar Sansar
as Lata
Indrasabha
as Sabj Pari
Laila Majnu
as Laila
Shirin Farhad
as Shirin