Who is Kamini Kaushal?
Kamini Kaushal was an Indian actress who worked in Hindi films and television in a career spanning seven decades. She is regarded as one of the finest actresses of Hindi cinema. She is noted for her roles in films such as Neecha Nagar (1946), which won the 1946 Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival and Biraj Bahu (1954), which won her the Filmfare Award for Best Actress in 1956. The today’s generation remember her from her roles in popular films Kabir Singh and Chennai Express. Kamini died on 14 November at the age of 98.
Wiki/Overview
| Full Name | Kamini Kaushal (Uma Kashyap) |
| Nickname | N/A |
| Profession | Actress |
| Date of Birth | 24 February 1927 |
| Place of Birth | Lahore, Punjab Province, British India |
| Age (as of 2025) | 98 (Died on 14 November) |
| Father | Shiv Ram Kashyap |
| Mother | N/A |
| Spouse | Brahma Sood |
| Education | BA (Hons) in English Literature |
| Known for | Kamini Kaushal was a popular Indian Actress. She was the oldest actress in the country. |
| Residence | Punjab |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Hair Colour | Grey |
| Height | 5’6 |
| Weight | 58 kgs |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Early life
Kamini Kaushal was born on 24 February 1927 to father Shiv Ram Kashyap at Lahore, Punjab Province, British India. She was only seven when her father died on 26 November 1934.
Career
Kamini Kaushal had worked in Hindi films and television in a career spanning seven decades. She is regarded as one of the finest actresses of Hindi cinema. She is noted for her roles in films such as Neecha Nagar (1946), which won the 1946 Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival and Biraj Bahu (1954), which won her the Filmfare Award for Best Actress in 1956.
Kaushal played the lead heroine in films from 1946 to 1963, wherein her roles in Do Bhai (1947), Shaheed (1948), Nadiya Ke Paar (1948), Ziddi (1948), Shabnam (1949), Paras (1949), Namoona (1949), Arzoo (1950), Jhanjar (1953), Aabroo (1956), Bade Sarkar (1957), Jailor (1958), Night Club (1958) and Godaan (1963) are considered her career’s best performances. She played character roles from 1963 onwards, and was critically acclaimed for her performance in Shaheed (1965).
She appeared in three of Rajesh Khanna’s films, namely Do Raaste (1969), Prem Nagar (1974), Maha Chor (1976), in Anhonee (1973) with Sanjeev Kumar and in eight films with Manoj Kumar namely Shaheed, Upkar (1967), Purab Aur Paschim (1970), Shor (1972), Roti Kapda Aur Makaan (1974), Sanyasi (1975), Dus Numbri (1976) and Santosh (1989).
From the 1990s, Kaushal only sporadically appeared in films. She latterly appeared in Chennai Express (2013) and the romantic drama Kabir Singh (2019), both of which rank among the highest grossing Indian films, winning the Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress and a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for the latter. She made her final film appearance with a cameo in Laal Singh Chaddha in 2022. Kamini Kaushal died on 14 November due to age related problems.
Education
Kamini Kaushal completed her BA (Hons) in English Literature from Government College in Lahore.
Family and Affairs
Kamini Kaushal was married to Brahama Sood who is also no more with us. The couple has three children together, named Rahul Kumar, Vidur Sood and Shravan Kumar.
Appearance
Kamini Kaushal had a height of 5’6 inches and she weighed 56 kilograms. Kamini had brown coloured eyes and grey coloured hairs.
Achievements
Kamini was one of the highest paid actress of the late 1940s, Kaushal appeared in Box Office India’s “Top Actresses” list twice, 1947 and 1948. In 2022, she was placed in Outlook India’s “75 Best Bollywood Actresses” list. During her career span she had won multiple awards which are as follows:
1956: Filmfare Award for Best Actress: Biraj Bahu
1964: BFJA Awards for Best Supporting Actress (Hindi): Shaheed
2011: Kalakar Awards: Lifetime Achievement Award
2013: Kalpana Chawla Excellence Award
2015: Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
2015: BBC’s 100 Women.
2020: Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress : Kabir Singh
2020: Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress : Kabir Singh (nominated)
Money Factor
| Net Worth | N/A |
| Salary / Income | N/A |
Trivia and Facts
The current generation remembers Kamini Kaushal from her role as Dadi in Shahid Kapoor’s Kabir Singh.
She was the oldest actors of the Bollywood.
