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Meet Pramila, the first Miss India (1947)
Miss. Pramila, the first Miss India 1947 from Kolkata. She passed away recently at the ripe old age of 90 years.
A still from Pramila's home production Silver Film's Bade Nawab Saab,
opposite actor Chandramohan
From left to right: Daughter Naqi Ali (Nandini Kamdar), son
Haidar Ali, Pramila, son Asgar Ali and eldest son Maurice Abraham.
Director Amol Palekar with 90-year old Pramila. Behind them is
Sandhya Gokhale, author of The Quest
1947: Pramila - Born Esther Victoria Abraham, she is now over 90 years old, a great-grandmother, and has led a long career as a stunt film star. Her daughter, Naqi Jahan, bcame a beauty queen in 1967. Pramila was elected through a special press vote.
Miss. Pramila, the first Miss India 1947 from Kolkata. She passed away recently at the ripe old age of 90 years.
A still from Pramila's home production Silver Film's Bade Nawab Saab,
opposite actor Chandramohan
From left to right: Daughter Naqi Ali (Nandini Kamdar), son
Haidar Ali, Pramila, son Asgar Ali and eldest son Maurice Abraham.
Director Amol Palekar with 90-year old Pramila. Behind them is
Sandhya Gokhale, author of The Quest
1947: Pramila - Born Esther Victoria Abraham, she is now over 90 years old, a great-grandmother, and has led a long career as a stunt film star. Her daughter, Naqi Jahan, bcame a beauty queen in 1967. Pramila was elected through a special press vote.