Neelima Azeem (born 2 December 1958) is an Indian actress, classical dancer and writer who works in Bollywood. She is the mother of actors Shahid Kapoor (from her marriage to actor Pankaj Kapur) and Ishaan Khatter (from her marriage to actor Rajesh Khattar). She is known in India for her roles in television shows.
Early life Neelima Azeem's father was Anwar Azeem, a journalist and Urdu author from Bihar, and her mother, Khadija, was a relative of Khwaja Ahmad Abbas. Azeem studied the Kathak form of Indian classical dance and was trained under Birju Maharaj and Munna Shukla.
Career Azeem appears in both Hindi-language movies and in television series, she also did many historical and drama movies, Phir Wahi Talash, Amrapali, The Sword of Tipu Sultan and Junoon. In 2014, she performed at the PanchTatva annual Kathak festival organized by Birju Maharaj's Kalashram at Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan Campus in Mumbai. She also worked in the Hindi movie Sadak opposite Deepak Tijori.
Personal life She married Pankaj Kapur in the year 1979 but they later divorced. Her son Shahid Kapoor is a Bollywood actor. She later married Rajesh Khattar and had a son Ishaan Khatter who is also a Bollywood actor.
Filmography
Films YearFilmRoleNotes2025Saale AashiqGendhi Rewal2018The IllegalMummy2018BlackmailDolly's mother2017SthirGuru of Belarusian girl learning KathakShort filmScreened at the 2017 Berlin Short Film Festival2017Majaz- Ae Gham-e-Dil Kya KarunNabi2016AlifZaharaPremièred in the Indian International Film Festival of Queensland2013Dehraadun DiaryMrs Thakur, Vishesh's mother2012Future To Bright Hai JiRomila Motwani2008Yaari Mere Yaar Ki2007Just MarriedRitika's Aunty2003Ishq VishkMrs. Mathur, Rajiv's mother2003Hum Hai Pyar Mein2000Kaala Mandir1999SooryavanshamAmitabh Bachchan's daughter-in-law1997ItihaasNaveli1996HahakarRagini1996Chhota Sa GharAgni1994Aaja Re O Sajna1993Dil Apna Preet ParaiNeelima1992Karm YodhaSameer's sister1992Nagin Aur LootereNeelam1991SadakChanda1990Salim Langde Pe Mat RoMumtaz
Television YearShowCharacterChannelNotes2010Dhoondh Legi Manzil HumeinSTAR One2007Aek Chabhi Hai Padoss MeinDevyaniStar Plus2007Dhoom Machaao DhoomDisney Channel India2003KashmeerMunira BhattStar Plus2002AmrapaliDoordarshan1998SaansAjit's estranged wifeStar Plus1996Hina1994Did Not work in ShantiNo role called 'Iravati'DD National1994JunoonDoordarshan1993Zameen AasmaanDoordarshan1993Bible Ki KahaniyanRebeccaDD National1992TalaashDoordarshan1990The Sword of Tipu SultanMumtazDD National1990TitliShaliniDoordarshanTele film1989Phir Wahi TalashShehnazDoordarshan
Web series Year Title Role Platform Notes 2019 Mom & Co.Suhasini JoshiThe Zoom Studios 2019 Halala Ullu on-demand streaming platform
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