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Historical female courtesans in India
A tawaif (Urdu: طوائف) was a highly successful courtesan singer‚ dancer‚ and poet who catered to the nobility of the Indian subcontinent, particularly
Tawaif
1985 film
Tawaif is a 1985 Indian Hindi-language drama genre film. It was produced by R. C. Kumar and directed by B. R. Chopra. It stars Rishi Kapoor, Rati Agnihotri
Tawaif_(film)
Residential neighbourhood in District Lahore, Pakistan
Mosque. Heeramandi, originally a song and dance community rooted in the 'tawaif' culture during the Mughal period, first evolved into a hotspot for prostitution
Heera_Mandi
1990 Indian film
Pati Patni Aur Tawaif (transl. Husband, Wife and prostitute) is a 1990 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Rajkumar Kohli, starring Mithun Chakraborty
Pati_Patni_Aur_Tawaif
Indian actress
Her roles in the cult-tragedy Ek Duuje Ke Liye (1981) and the drama film Tawaif (1985) earned her two nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress
Rati_Agnihotri
Urdu and Hindi poet (1927 – 1992)
Dialogue three times, for his work in Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki (1979), Tawaif (1985) and Lamhe (1991). He is best known for writing the screenplay and
Rahi_Masoom_Raza
Prostitute with an upper-class clientele
and Bollywood films: tawaif Sahibjaan in Pakeezah, tawaif Umrao Jaan in the Urdu novel Umrao Jaan Ada and its adaptations, tawaif Chandramukhi in Devdas
Courtesan
1899 Urdu novel by Mirza Hadi Ruswa
story of a tawaif and poet of the same name from 19th century Lucknow, as recounted by her to the author. According to the novel, a tawaif and poet Umrao
Umrao_Jaan_Ada
2024 Indian television series
during the Indian independence movement, the series explores the lives of tawaifs and their intersection with political and personal struggles under British
Heeramandi
1981 Indian film by Muzaffar Ali
Ruswa's 1899 Urdu novel Umrao Jaan Ada, the film tells the story of a Lucknow tawaif and poet, and her rise to fame. Umrao Jaan won many accolades. At 29th National
Umrao_Jaan_(1981_film)
Indian singer (1898–2000)
Shamshad Begum (1898 – 14 August 1998), was an Indian singer, actress and tawaif based in Old Delhi during the early 20th century. She was the mother of
Chamiyan_Bai
Indian tawaif (died 1878)
Mubarak Begum (Mahruttun Mubarak ul-Nissa Begum), (died 1878), was an Indian tawaif and thirteenth wife of David Ochterlony, the first British Resident to the
Mubarak_Begum_(tawaif)
Indian actress (born 1936)
Supporting Actress for her performance as Ameena Bai in B. R. Chopra's drama Tawaif (1985). She has worked with famous directors like Dev Raj Ankur, Ram Gopal
Sushma_Seth
Indian actress
Daleepabai. Mian Jaan died when she was five. Daleepabai was a well known tawaif (courtesan) of Allahabad. Jaddanbai grew up in Calcutta and later approached
Jaddanbai
Indian tawaif
Indian tawaif of Delhi. She was one of the most famed tawaifs during the reign of Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah. Ad Bai was most likely born into a tawaif family
Ad_Begum
Indian Bollywood actor (born 1966)
Tamacha (1988), Lashkar (1989), Bahaar Aane Tak (1990), Pati Patni Aur Tawaif (1990) and Gunaah (1993). In 1995, he acted in his last films Saajan Ki
Sumeet_Saigal
Independent states of al-Andalus
incorporated into the Christian states of the north. The Arabic term mulūk al-ṭawāʾif means "kings of the territorial divisions" or "party kings". Muslim historians
Taifa
1917 novel by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay
his forbidden childhood love; and Chandramukhi, a reformed courtesan (tawaif). Devdas has been adapted on screen 20 times for film and 5 times for single
Devdas
Indian actress
such as Hamara Khandaan, Kaarnama, Naqaab, Khatarnaak and Pati Patni Aur Tawaif, although they were commercial failures. In the 1990s, she worked with Aamir
Farah_(actress)
Courtesan poet of Delhi (1811–1879)
Wazir Khanum (1811–1879) was an Indian tawaif and Urdu poet based in Delhi. She lived during the late Mughal Empire when Delhi was fully established as
Wazir_Khanam
Indian actor (1952–2020)
Naya Daur, Jhoota Kahin Ka, Karz, Yeh Vaada Raha, Bade Dilwala, Saagar, Tawaif, Ek Chadar Maili Si and Hathyar. From the 2000s onwards, Kapoor transitioned
Rishi_Kapoor
Fictional character
Chandramukhi devoted her life to Devdas. Chandramukhi is portrayed as a tawaif in the novel and its film adaptations. Chandramukhi means "moon faced" or
Chandramukhi_(character)
1955 Hindi film directed by Bimal Roy
debut as Parvati "Paro" and Vyjayanthimala in her first dramatic role as a tawaif named Chandramukhi. Motilal, Nazir Hussain, Murad, Pratima Devi, Iftekhar
Devdas_(1955_film)
1987 awards for Hindi cinema
Saagar led the ceremony with 10 nominations each, followed by Meri Jung and Tawaif with 7 nominations each. Ram Teri Ganga Maili won 5 awards, including Best
33rd_Filmfare_Awards
2006 Indian film by J. P. Dutta
Dutta, based on the Urdu novel Umrao Jaan Ada, and is about the famous Tawaif of the title. Aishwarya Rai stars in the lead role along with Abhishek Bachchan
Umrao_Jaan_(2006_film)
Indian tawaif
an 18th-century Indian tawaif of Delhi and a favorite of Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah. Nur Bai was either born into a tawaif family or a family of domni
Nur_Bai
1970 Indian film
Dharmendra, Hema Malini in lead roles. Hema Malini plays the role of a feisty tawaif(courtesan) Chanda in search of her father, in this satire about society's
Sharafat
1972 film by Kamal Amrohi
Kumar and Raaj Kumar. It tells the story of Sahibjaan, a Lucknow-based tawaif. While asleep on a train, Sahibjaan receives a note from a stranger praising
Pakeezah
19th-century Indian tawaif
Azizan Bai, also known as Azizun Nisa, was a tawaif in 19th-century India, who became a key figure in the Indian Rebellion of 1857 by serving as a spy
Azizan_Bai
Topics referred to by the same term
reality television series Hum Tum Aur Woh (disambiguation) Pati Patni Aur Tawaif, a 1990 Indian film Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh, a 2005 Indian film This disambiguation
Pati_Patni_Aur_Woh
British actress and singer (born 1954)
Fauladi Julie Mahaveera Don's dancer Kanwarlal Item girl 1990 Pati Patni Aur Tawaif Gauri 1991 Meet Mere Man Ke Jyoti 1992 Jethaa 1996 Gehra Raaz Vasundhara
Salma_Agha
Traditional Indian dance form performed by courtesans
nawabs (often connected to the Mughal emperor's court) used to frequent tawaifs (courtesans) for entertainment. It combines elements of the Indian classical
Mujra
2003 Pakistani TV series or programme
Entertainment in 2003. Aamina Bano played the title role of a mid-19th-century tawaif from Lucknow, with Bushra Ansari, Faisal Qureshi, Imran Abbas, Humayun Saeed
Umrao_Jaan_Ada_(TV_series)
Indian film director (1930–2023)
1988 – Inteqaam 1988 – Saazish 1989 – Bees Saal Baad 1990 – Pati Patni Aur Tawaif 1992 – Virodhi 1993 – Aulad Ke Dushman 1997 – Qahar 2002 – Jaani Dushman:
Rajkumar_Kohli
2015 film directed by Muzaffar Ali
Zaidi and Muzaffar Ali. Jaanisaar is the love story of a revolutionary tawaif of Awadh, India, and a prince brought up in England, set 20 years after
Jaanisaar
Indian singer and dancer (1855 – 1907)
(born: Adeline Victoria Hemmings; 1855 – 1907) was an Indian courtesan (tawaif), singer, poet and Kathak dancer who was active in the late 19th and early
Malka_Jaan
Indian poet
sometimes referred to as Mah Laqa Chanda, was an Indian 18th century Urdu poet, tawaif and philanthropist based in Hyderabad. In 1824, she became the first female
Mah_Laqa_Bai
2021 Pakistani Spiritual Romantic Drama
Chanda Ji on a train. Eventually, the train reaches Multan. Romana is the tawaif (courtesan) entangled with Sikandar. The train stops, and Farhad goes to
Khuda_Aur_Muhabbat_season_3
Indian actor (1911–2001)
1985, Kumar played a notable supporting role in B. R. Chopra's drama film Tawaif. The film opened to positive response from reviewers and emerged a major
Ashok_Kumar
Indian Thumri singer
Husna Jan or Husna Bai was a Tawaif and a Thumri singer of Banaras during the late 19th and the early 20th century. She was known in Uttar Pradesh as an
Husna_Bai
Market in Uttar Pradesh, India
historically engaged in the trade of lentils and attended performances by Tawaifs, who performed music and dance in the evenings. Over time, the variety
Dalmandi
Popular court dance in royal India
generation prostitute), Tawaif (elegant and cultured female master of arts, including singing and dancing), Kanjari (low-class uncultured Tawaif), Nochi (young
Nautch
modeled on Indian dance: classical dance, dances of north-Indian courtesans (tawaif) or folk dances. In modern films, Indian dance blends with Western dance
Hindi_cinema
18th century Indian tawaif
Bai was an 18th-century Indian tawaif based in Hyderabad. She transitioned from a performer, to a concubine, to a tawaif, and gained great power at the
Raj_Kunwar_Bai
1981 Indian film
theatres. Zamindar Raj Shekhar Rai, is a deep patron of music, especially of tawaif. One such dancer is Aparna Bai, for whom he falls in love. However, his
Kalankini_Kankabati
Legendary courtesan of Mughal India
According to some accounts, Anarkali was the nickname of the courtesan (tawaif) Mehr-un-Nisa, though scholars hold varying opinions. According to speculative
Anarkali
Indian lyricist and songwriter (born 1943)
the film Tawaif (1986). Nikaah (1982) Mazdoor (1983) Insaaf Kaun Karega (1984) Aaj Ki Awaz (1984) Hum Do Hamare Do (1984) Aitbaar (1985) Tawaif (1985) Dahleez
Hasan_Kamal
Capital of Telangana, India
that it became a tradition among the nobility to associate themselves with tawaif (courtesans). These courtesans were revered as the epitome of etiquette
Hyderabad
1954 film
10 December 1954. It stars Bharat Bhushan as Ghalib and Suraiya as his tawaif lover, Moti Begum. The film won the President's Gold Medal for the All India
Mirza_Ghalib_(film)
Punjabi poet
of the Gulabdasia sect. She was formerly a Dalit Mirasi Muslim courtesan(tawaif) and prostitute named Ayesha. Little is known about Piro's life. She apparently
Piro_Preman
Indian tawaif
Mahal Sahiba, was an Indian tawaif. She was frequented by Last Nawab of Lucknow, Wajid Ali Shah. She was the daughter of tawaif, Bibi Jan. She was highly
Wazeeran
2009 film by Saba Dewan
Muzaffarpur, India. The film traces the lost traditions and the culture of tawaifs (courtesans of North India), particularly, through a song by Rasoolan Bai
The_Other_Song
Topics referred to by the same term
and is still used for the same especially in and around Lucknow, since tawaifs (courtesans) used to practice music and dance on the balcony/rooftop (kotha)
Kotha
1970 Bollywood drama film
Vijay gets married, his mental health would improve. He hence approaches a tawaif, Chand to pretend to be Vijay's wife and thus help him get better. But Chand
Khilona_(1970_film)
Indian actress (born 1954)
film opened to a positive critical reception, and Rekha's brief role as a tawaif named Zohrabai earned her a Best Supporting Actress nomination at the Filmfare
Rekha
Indian singer and dancer (1873 – 1930)
Victoria (now 'Malka Jaan') became an accomplished singer, Kathak dancer and a tawaif in Banaras, and made a name for herself, as Badi Malka Jan; she was called
Gauhar_Jaan
Azerbaijan) up to the late 19th century. These groups worked similarly to tawaifs. Russian painter Grigory Gagarin who lived in the Caucasus in 1840–1855
Shamakhi_dancers
Indian documentary filmmaker
emerged from her trilogy on dancing girls. It is a well researched book on "tawaif (courtesans) living in banaras and Bhabhua. It is multi-generational chronicle
Saba_Dewan
Indian actress (1863–1941)
time. Binodini Dasi was born into a poor family. As a child, she followed tawaif Ganga Bai to learn music, accompanied her during music sessions. She was
Binodini_Dasi
Indian actress (born 1986)
February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024. "Heeramandi review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty". Scroll.in. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024. "Heeramandi
Aditi_Rao_Hydari
Pakistani film actress
Anjuman Shaheen (Urdu: انجمن شاہین) is a Pakistani film actress and singer. She was one of the most successful Punjabi film heroines of Pakistan during
Anjuman_(actress)
1972 romantic drama film by Shakti Samanta
for a neighbourhood tawaif. The movie is about a school boy, who is ill-treated by his step mother, and becomes friends with a tawaif neighbour. The film
Amar_Prem_(1972_film)
1972 Pakistani musical drama film
appeared in supporting roles. It revolves around the life of a 19th-century tawaif from Lucknow and her tragic romance with a Nawab. The film was a golden
Umrao_Jaan_Ada_(film)
Play House is an area located in Grant Road, Mumbai
Congress House, occupied by traditional dancers and musicians such as the tawaifs on the other side. Pila House or Play House, as the British dubbed this
Play_House_(Mumbai)
Indian actress, dancer and parliamentarian (born 1933)
role in the period drama Devdas (1955), where she played Chandramukhi, a tawaif with a heart of gold. The film and her acting were highly praised, later
Vyjayanthimala
structural barriers. A tawaif was a courtesan who catered to the nobility of India, particularly during the Mughal era. The tawaifs excelled in and contributed
Prostitution_in_India
Indian actor and filmmaker (1941–2025)
Meraa Ghir Mere Bachche Masterji Yaadon Ki Kasam Pataal Bhairavi Balidaan Tawaif Sarfarosh Pyar Jhukta Nahin Natkhad Narad Web Series Hoshiyar Pyaase Honth
Asrani
1986 film directed by Rajesh Sethi
in the past. Disillusioned, Aarti goes and meets the tawaif Heerabai (Bindu) and becomes a tawaif. After few months her brother returns to the town and
Angaaray_(1986_film)
Urdu poet and writer
as the first Urdu novel. It is based on the life of a renowned Lucknow tawaif and poet of the same name. In 1857, Ruswa was born at Lucknow, India. After
Mirza_Hadi_Ruswa
Indian actress and playback singer (1929–2004)
that brought her public recognition. Her most notable portrayal was of a tawaif, Moti Begum in Mirza Ghalib (1954), which earned her critical acclaim and
Suraiya
Ancient China courtesan
Ancient Greece Geisha and Oiran in Japan Kisaeng in Korea Sing-song girls Tawaif, similar profession during colonial India "古代女音乐人的身份与命运" [The identities
Geji
Indian actor and former model (born 1952)
Pyar Karenge (1986) Babu (1985) as Prem Mehak (1985) as Deepak Parashar Tawaif (1985) as Sulaiman Meetha Jehar (1985) Maan Maryada (1984) as Inspector
Deepak_Parashar
Pakistani TV series
of these. The film is a tragedy based on a tawaif 'Anjuman', who was born to a rich noble father and a tawaif mother. After her father's death she and her
Anjuman_(2013_film)
Indian queen
Lahore Tawaif Mujra Nautch Link to Mai Moran Masjid on Google Maps More Pictures of Mai Moran Mosque in WikiCommons "Mosque of Moraan Tawaif — built
Moran_Sarkar
Courtesan in Ancient India
of Kanchanadesh. Although the term ganika is not very well known unlike tawaif who has been in numerous Bollywood films, ganika may have appeared in: Raj
Gaṇikā
Pakistani film director, film producer and screenwriter
nawab-tawaif culture. His three famous films, Anjuman (1970), Umrao Jaan Ada (1972) and Surraya Bhopali (1976), all tell the story of a tawaif. Hassan
Hassan_Tariq
Term in India for adult bars
would dance to live classical Indian music, traditionally performed by tawaif (courtesans) during the Mughal era. The dance, per se, is not pernicious
Dance_bar
2012 film by Vikram Bhatt
informs Salma that her lover has been killed. It is later revealed by a tawaif (Neetu's first birth) that Ali is alive and that Rashid planned to separate
Dangerous_Ishhq
Engaging in sexual relations in exchange for payment
in the Buddhist literature that professional prostitutes are noticed. A tawaif was a courtesan who catered to the nobility of the Indian subcontinent,
Prostitution
Indian composer (1926–2012)
(1982) Aaj Ki Awaz (1984) Mujhe Shaktee Do (1984) Hum Do Hamare Do (1984) Tawaif (1985) Khamosh Nigahen (1986) Dahleez (1986) Awam (1987) Ghar Ka Sukh (1987)
Ravi_(composer)
2023 Pakistani television series
Pariwash but faces marital issues. He finds solace in a Tawaif and proposes to her. The Tawaif dies during childbirth, leaving a baby girl named Rishtina
Nauroz_(TV_series)
Indian actress (1932–2021)
Tera Desh (1984) as Kanta Saxena Lek Chalali Sasarla (1984) as Aaisaheb Tawaif (1985) as Bilquis Bai (as Shashi Kala) Arjun (1985) as Mrs. Rukhmini Malvankar
Shashikala
Indian singer
the early 1900s. Along with Gauhar Jan, she marks the dying phase of the tawaif singing tradition in Indian classical music. Known for her masculine style
Zohrabai
Japanese female entertainer and hostess
(Japan) Goze (Japan) Ca trù (Vietnam) Gaṇikā (India) Nagarvadhu (India) Tawaif (India) Kisaeng (Korea) Qiyan (Arab) Hetaera(Ancient Greece) Geji (China)
Geisha
Indian actress (1916–2002)
singer who had the same name), was a famous and well-earning singer and tawaif of those days. Years later, when Naseem was in her prime, and earning a
Naseem_Banu
Hindi language songs sung by Kavita Khrishnamurthy
Mera Parmeshwar" Solo 294 "Jhoomungi Naachungi Main" solo Pati Patni Aur Tawaif 295 "Ek Doosre Se Khafa Hona Nahin" Laxmikant - Pyarelal Mohd Aziz 296 "Ek
List of songs recorded by Kavita Krishnamurti
List_of_songs_recorded_by_Kavita_Krishnamurti
1970 film by P. Madhavan
as Bhagwanti Manmohan as Mahesh's Boss "Courtesans in Bollywood: How the tawaif transitioned into 'modern' Indian woman". Aansoo Aur Muskan at IMDb v t
Aansoo_Aur_Muskan
Indian actress (born 1987)
February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024. "Heeramandi review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty". Scroll.in. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024. "Heeramandi
Sonakshi_Sinha
1988 film
heroine for his next film. For this purpose, he enters a kotha, chooses a tawaif and falls for her. Tariq is a famous film director who leads a happy life
Bazar-e-Husn
Pakistani lawyer and politician
posts to ask why anyone should be concerned about what had happened to a 'tawaif'. When I protested, one of my childhood friends called me 'anti-Pakistan
Salman_Akram_Raja
Book by William Dalrymple
decline of Lucknow; the poet Mir Taqi Mir; the palace Dilkusha; and the Tawaif (courtesan) subculture. Interviews with Mushtaq Naqvi, an elderly poet,
The_Age_of_Kali
Indian film and television actress (born 1963)
Asha Abhimanyu Lalita Taaqatwar Anju Khurana Jurrat Julie Pati Patni Aur Tawaif Film star Kiran Cameo 1990 Hum Se Na Takrana Sundari Zimmedaaar Anita Sher
Anita_Raj
List of films
Kumar Yeh Ishq Nahin Aasaan Salim Ahmed Salim 1985 Zamana Ravi S. Kumar Tawaif Dawood Mohammed Ali Khan Yusuf Zahir Rahi Badal Gaye Amar Lal / Pawan Kumar
Rishi_Kapoor_filmography
Peshwa pretender (1824–1859)
Kanpur; sectarian tensions were increasing as well. Nana Saheb deputed a tawaif (nautch girl) named Hussaini Khanum (also known as Hussaini Begum) to care
Nana_Saheb_Peshwa_II
Insan Shomu Mukherjee Vinod Khanna, Jackie Shroff Action Pati Patni Aur Tawaif Raj Kumar Kohli Mithun Chakraborty, Farah, Salma Agha, Amjad Khan Drama
List_of_Hindi_films_of_1990
Pakistani singer and actress (1926–2000)
charitable work.Her father was musician and singer Imdad Ali,her mother was tawaif Fateh Bibi.Her aunt is also a singer.She was the youngest child born to
Noor_Jehan
Regent of Awadh, 1857–1858
former capital of Oudh State. She was sold by her parents and became a tawaif by profession. She entered the royal harem as a Khawasin after having been
Begum_Hazrat_Mahal
2015 film
Trailers | Times of India" – via timesofindia.indiatimes.com. "'Barkhaa': The tawaif goes to the beer bar (IANS Movie Review, Rating: ***)". 26 March 2015 –
Barkhaa
Songs by Alka Yagnik
Amiri Garibi 350 "Budhi Ghodi Lal Lagaam solo 351 "Bhool Vhulaiyya" 352 "Tawaif Kahan Kisi Se" Andher Gardi 353 "Raat Ke Sar Se" Sonik-Omi Sameer Kumar
List of songs recorded by Alka Yagnik
List_of_songs_recorded_by_Alka_Yagnik
2019 Pakistani television series
Alif (Urdu: الف) is a 2019 Pakistani spiritual-romantic television series created by Sana Shahnawaz and Samina Humayun Saeed under their then newly-formed
Alif_(TV_series)
TAWAIF
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Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Tamil, Telugu
Eyes; Beautiful Man
Boy/Male
Latin
God of medicine.
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Giving happiness
Boy/Male
Tamil
Raahithya | ராஹிதà¯à®¯
Lots of money person
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Tamil
Son, Delightful
Boy/Male
Muslim
Wish
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Earth
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German
German equivalent of Anglo-Saxon Ælfþryð, ELFRIEDE means "elfin strength."Â
Female
Norse
Old Norse name composed of the elements alfr "elf" and sigr "victory," hence "elf victory."
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Tamil
Planing
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