Zohra Mumtaz Sehgal (born Sahibzadi Zohra Mumtazullah Khan Begum; 27 April 1912 – 10 July 2014) was an Indian actress, dancer, and choreographer. Having begun her career as a member of a contemporary dance troupe, she transitioned into acting roles beginning in the 1940s. Sehgal appeared in several British films, television shows, and Bollywood productions in a career that spanned over eight decades.

Filmography

• 2008Inquilab — Narrator
• 2007Cheeni Kum
• 2007Saawariya — Lilian
• 2005Chicken Tikka Masala — Grandmother
• 2005Kaun Hai Jo Sapno Mein Aaya
• 2005The Mistress of Spices — First Mother (as Zohra Segal)
• 2004Veer-Zaara — Zahida 'Bebe' Hayaat Khan
• 2003Saaya — Sister Martha
• 2002Anita and Me — Nanima
• 2002Bend It Like Beckham — Biji
• 2002Chalo Ishq Ladaaye — Dadi
• 2001The Mystic Masseur — Auntie
• 2000Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa — Elderly Lady
• 1999Dillagi
• 1999Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam — Dadi
• 1998Dil Se.. — Amar's Grandmother
• Little Napoleons — Jayaben Shah
• 1993Bhaji on the Beach — Pushpa
• Firm Friends — Suvira Bhatia
• 1991Masala — Grandma
• 1987Partition
• 1986Caravaggio — Jerusaleme's Grandmother
• 1985Harem — Affaf
• 1985Shadey — Indian Cleaning Woman
• Tandoori Nights — Gran
• The Bill
• The Jewel in the Crown — Lili Chatterjee
• 1983Inspector Ghote Moves In — Ayah
• Storyboard — Ayah
• Mind Your Language — Mrs Singh
• 1973Tales That Witness Madness — Malia (segment "Luau")
• The Regiment
• 1969The Guru — Mastani
• 1967The Long Duel — Devi
• Theatre 625 — Amma
• 1956C.I.D. — Choreographer
• 1951Baazi — Choreographer
• 1946Dharti Ke Lal
• 1946Neecha Nagar — Bhabi, Choreographer
• 1943Shakuntala

Appearances as themselves (1)

• 1983The Courtesans of Bombay — Herself