How Did Mohnish Bahl Honor His Mother Nutan on Her 35th Death Anniversary?
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Mumbai, Feb 21 (NationPress) On the 35th death anniversary of his mother, the iconic actress Nutan, actor Mohnish Bahl shared a poignant tribute to the beloved star.
Mohnish posted on Instagram, featuring a stunning monochrome image of Nutan, renowned for her authentic portrayals of complex women often seen as unconventional.
He captioned the post with red heart emojis and a folded hand emoji, signifying his love and respect.
Nutan, whose career spanned over four decades and included nearly 100 films, began her journey at just 14 years old in the film Hamari Beti, directed by her mother.
She gained acclaim for her performances in notable films such as Sujata, Bandini, Milan, Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki, Anari, Chhalia, Tere Ghar Ke Saamne, Khandan, Saraswatichandra, Anuraag, and Saudagar, among others.
Her final appearance was in the film Insaniyat in 1994, which was released posthumously. Nutan was married to naval Lieutenant-Commander Rajnish Bahl from 1959 until her passing from breast cancer in 1991.
As for her son, Mohnish debuted in a supporting role in the film Bekarar alongside Padmini Kolhapure and Sanjay Dutt. He later starred in Teri Bahon Mein, a remake of The Blue Lagoon, opposite Ayesha Dutt, Jackie Shroff's wife.
Mohnish's most notable commercial success as a lead actor was in Purana Mandir. He also appeared in landmark films like Hum Aapke Hain Koun and Hum Saath-Saath Hain, contributing to his extensive filmography of over 100 films.
His daughter, Pranutan Bahl, made her acting debut in Notebook in 2019 and has since appeared in Helmet and Amar Prem Ki Prem Kahani.