Raj Kapoor’s heroine Nimmi lost mother at 11, rejected Hollywood offers, refused a kiss from superstar Errol Flynn, said, “I am an Indian girl, you can’t do that"
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Nimmi: The Unkissed Girl of India Who Rejected Hollywood and Errol Flynn's Kiss

  • Nawab Bano, rechristened Nimmi by Raj Kapoor, lost her mother at 11 and rose to become a leading lady in Hindi cinema.
  • Her career began after meeting Raj Kapoor on the sets of Andaz, leading to her debut in Barsaat.
  • Nimmi gained international fame with Aan, Hindi cinema's first technicolor film, which premiered as The Savage Princess in London.
  • She famously refused a kiss from Hollywood star Errol Flynn at the London premiere, earning her the nickname "the unkissed girl of India."
  • Nimmi rejected multiple Hollywood offers, citing discomfort with kissing scenes, and later stepped away from cinema after marriage, prioritizing her personal life.

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