Who is Neelima Azeem? Everything You Need to Know

Quick Facts

Indian Celebrities Born In December

Age: 66 Years, 66 Year Old Females

Family:

Spouse/Ex-: Pankaj Kapur (m. 1975–1984), Rajesh Khattar (m. 1990–2001), Raza Ali Khan (m. 2004–2009)

father: Khadija Azim

mother: Anwar Azeem

children: Ishaan Khattar, Shahid Kapoor

Actresses Indian Women

Height: 5'7" (170 cm), 5'7" Females

City: New Delhi, India

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What is Neelima Azeem's profession?

Neelima Azeem is an Indian actress who has worked in Hindi films and television shows.
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Which popular films has Neelima Azeem appeared in?

Neelima Azeem has appeared in films like "Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak," "Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke," and "Chamatkar."
3

Has Neelima Azeem worked in any television serials?

Yes, Neelima Azeem has worked in television serials like "Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin" and "Pavitra Rishta."
4

Did Neelima Azeem receive any awards for her acting?

Neelima Azeem won critical acclaim for her performance in various roles, but she has not received any major acting awards.
5

Is Neelima Azeem active on social media platforms?

Yes, Neelima Azeem is active on social media platforms like Instagram, where she shares glimpses of her personal and professional life with her followers.

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Career

Neelima Azeem began her acting career in the Malayalam-language film ‘Kaliyil Alpam Karyam’ in 1984. Also starring Mohanlal, Jagathi Sreekumar, and Rahman, the film revolves around a man, who, despite being born in an affluent and urban family, chooses to live his life in rural India. In 1989, she appeared in the television miniseries ‘Himalaya Darshan’. The same year, she starred in her first Hindi-language film, ‘Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro’. It achieved critical acclaim and won the 37th National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi in 1989 and the 1990 National Film Award for Best Cinematography. In 1989, she also appeared in the TV series ‘Phir Wahi Talash’.

In 1990, she acted in the TV movie ‘Titli’. In the 1991 romantic drama ‘Sadak’, Azeem starred opposite Deepak Tijori. Her next film was Govind Nihalani and Dayal Nihalani’s ‘Karm Yodha’ (1992), in which she shared screen space with Dimple Kapadia and Raj Babbar.

From 1990 to 1991, she portrayed Mumtaz in the legendary Indian historical drama series ‘The Sword of Tipu Sultan’. During this period, India only had a handful of television channels and they were all run by the government. Azeem had a modest career on the big screen, mostly playing the supporting female characters in the films. However, she truly thrived as a television actress. She played various roles in shows like ‘Talaash’ (1992), ‘Bible Ki Kahaniya’ (1993), and ‘Zameen Aasmaan’ (1993).

In Doordarshan’s television series ‘Junoon’ (1994-98), Azeem had the opportunity to work with Tom Alter, Ratan Aulakh, and Beena Banerjee. She also appeared in another classic and critically acclaimed television show, ‘Shanti’ (1994). In 1998, she debuted on the cable television with Neena Gupta’s television series ‘Saans’. She played the estranged wife of Bharat Kapoor’s character, Ajit.

In the 2000s, Azeem appeared in Doordarshan’s ‘Amrapali’ (2002), Star Plus’ ‘Kashmeer’ (2003), Disney Channel India’s ‘Dhoom Machaao Dhoom’ (2007), Star Plus’ ‘Aek Chabhi Hai Padoss Mein’ (2007), and Star One’s ‘Dhoondh Legi Manzil Humein’ (2010).

In 2007, she portrayed the on-screen mother of her real-life son, Shahid Kapoor, in his debut film ‘Ishq Vishk’. The film went on to be a massive hit and served as the launchpad for the careers of both Kapoor and Amrita Rao, who played one of the two female protagonists in the film. In her next project, the 2007 romantic drama ‘Just Married’, she played the aunt of Esha Deol's character, Ritika Khanna. In 2016, she worked with Jaya Bachchan in Zaigham Imam’s film ‘Alif’. Her 2017 short film ‘Sthir’ was screened at the 2017 Berlin Short Film Festival. In 2018, she appeared in two films, ‘Blackmail’ and ‘The Illegal’.

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Family & Personal Life

Born on December 2, 1958, in New Delhi, India, Neelima Azeem is the daughter of Anwar Azeem, a renowned ‘Blitz’ journalist and Urdu writer, and his wife Khadija Azim. Since she was a child, Azeem has been passionate about performing arts. Her first love was dancing and she studied Kathak under Pandit Birju Maharaj and Munna Shukla. In 2014, she was one of the performers at the PanchTatva annual Kathak festival. This was organized by Pandit Birju Maharaj's Kalashram at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Campus in Mumbai, Maharashtra. This was her first performance in four decades.

Azeem married actor Pankaj Kapur in 1979. Their son, Shahid, was born on February 25, 1981. They eventually parted ways in 1984 and Azeem, with the help of her own parents, brought up her oldest son. From 1990 to 2001, she was married to film and television actor Rajesh Khattar, with whom she has one son, Ishaan. Both Shahid and Ishaan have followed in their parents’ footsteps into the world of acting. While Shahid had been very close to his mother and helped her in raising Ishaan, he had issues accepting her decision to marry classical vocalist Raza Ali Khan. The wedding took place in 2004 and Shahid ultimately came to terms with her mother’s decision. However, Azeem’s third marriage ended in a divorce as well. She and Khan parted ways in 2009.

Facts About Neelima Azeem

Neelima Azeem is a talented classical dancer and has trained in various forms of dance, including Bharatanatyam and Odissi.

She is known for her versatile acting skills and has portrayed a wide range of characters on screen and stage.

Neelima Azeem is a devoted mother to her children, actor Shahid Kapoor and actor Ishaan Khatter, and shares a close bond with them.

She is also a skilled writer and has written poetry and articles on various topics.

Neelima Azeem is passionate about philanthropy and has been actively involved in various charitable causes throughout her career.

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What is Neelima Azeem's profession?

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Has Neelima Azeem worked in any television serials?

Did Neelima Azeem receive any awards for her acting?

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