Hindi cinema's first 'dream girl'... neither Ayushmann Khurrana nor Hema Malini... she was Begum Para!

Nowadays, when Ayushmann Khurrana's film 'Dream Girl 2' is in the discussion, people's curiosity has increased Who are the earlier 'Dream Girl' girls? Obviously, this Friday's release film 'Dream Girl 2' will be the prequel film 'Dream Girl 1' only. Ayushmann Khurrana has played the title of Dream Girl on screen in both films. Although it is true that this title has been given to Hema Malini for a long time. Hero Dharmendra was with Hema Malini in the film 'Dream Girl (1977), whose one song is still very popular - "Kisi Shayar Ki gazal Dream Girl..." Hema Malini got this title. Earlier she was called 'Swapna Sundari'. But, today's generation will hardly know that Hema Malini was not even the first dream girl of Hindi cinema... This title was given to Begum Para, the first sensational girl of Indian cinema. Begum Para was the dream girl heroine of the 40's - the 50s who was called 'bomb shell', 'hot girl', 'pinup beauty' and na jaane kya. At the age of 17, this girl created a stir in the film industry by doing a hot photoshoot and holding a cigarette in her hand.

Begum Para's film career began as a sensation. She started her career by making one film ('Chhamiya') and went on to make films like 'Chand', 'Sohni Mahiwal', 'Neel Kamal', 'Suhaag Raat', 'Naya Ghar', 'Laila Majnu', 'Kismat Ka Khel', He did bold roles in films like 'Kar Bhala'. At that time, when girls were not ready to work in films, Begum Para did a hot pinup shoot for the American magazine Life Magazine. With a cigarette on her lips, Begum Para created a storm of discussions for herself in her nude pose. Dilip Kumar, the superstar of that time, used to tease her a lot and she was the one who used to say "Woh Dilip Kumar hai toh kya hua main bhi Begum Para hoon."

Begum Para's real name was Zubaida ul Haq. He was born in Jhelum (now in Pakistan) of the British Raj. He had 10 siblings. His father Haq Sahib was a judge and was based in Bikaner (Rajasthan). Zubaida studied at Aligarh University. One of his brothers was in films in Bombay and married a Bengali girl, Protima Das Gupta. Zubaida used to be with him only when he came to Bombay. Along with Pritima Das, she also used to attend high-profile parties where she used to meet many film personalities of that time. He was given a lot of offers for films. Among those who met she was Dilip Kumar's brother Nasir Khan, whom Zubeida later married. Zubeida started working in films under the name Begum Para. Nasir Khan made the film 'Ganga Jamna'. His son is actor Ayub Khan. Amrita Singh's mother Rukhsana Sultana was in a special relationship with her. From this relationship, she became the great-granddaughter of Sara Ali Khan. After her husband's death, she went to Pakistan for a few years and was away from the screen. Sanjay Leela Bhansali made her return to the screen once again as Sonam Kapoor's grandmother in his film 'Saawariya', but this film was her last film.

Begum Para was the first pin-up girl in Indian cinema who is now known as 'Dream Girl'. In her lifetime (she passed away in 2008) Begum Para never made anyone understand anything...she was a very bold heroine of her time! The pictures of this dream girl are still kept by the living people of that era in their dreams.

Translated by Muskan taneja

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