Neelima Azeem

Neelima Azeem

Neelima Azeem (born 2 December 1958) is an Indian actress, classical dancer, writer and the mother of actors Shahid Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter. She is known in India for her roles in television shows.

Early life

Neelima Azeem

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

Neelima Azeem

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

Neelima Azeem

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

<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Film</th><th>Role</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2025</td><td>Saale Aashiq</td><td>Gendhi Rewal</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2018</td><td>The Illegal</td><td>Mummy</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2018</td><td>Blackmail</td><td>Dolly's mother</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2017</td><td>Sthir</td><td>Guru of Belarusian girl learning Kathak</td><td>Short film Screened at the 2017 Berlin Short Film Festival</td></tr><tr><td>2017</td><td>Majaz- Ae Gham-e-Dil Kya Karun</td><td>Nabi</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2016</td><td>Alif</td><td>Zahara</td><td>Premièred in the Indian International Film Festival of Queensland</td></tr><tr><td>2013</td><td>Dehraadun Diary</td><td>Mrs Thakur, Vishesh's mother</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2012</td><td>Future To Bright Hai Ji</td><td>Romila Motwani</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2008</td><td>Yaari Mere Yaar Ki</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2007</td><td>Just Married</td><td>Ritika's Aunty</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2003</td><td>Ishq Vishk</td><td>Mrs. Mathur, Rajiv's mother</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2003</td><td>Hum Hai Pyar Mein</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2000</td><td>Kaala Mandir</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1999</td><td>Sooryavansham</td><td>Amitabh Bachchan's daughter-in-law</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1997</td><td>Itihaas</td><td>Naveli</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1996</td><td>Hahakar</td><td>Ragini</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1996</td><td>Chhota Sa Ghar</td><td>Agni</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1994</td><td>Aaja Re O Sajna</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1993</td><td>Dil Apna Preet Parai</td><td>Neelima</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1992</td><td>Karm Yodha</td><td>Sameer's sister</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1992</td><td>Nagin Aur Lootere</td><td>Neelam</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1991</td><td>Sadak</td><td>Chanda</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1990</td><td>Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro</td><td>Mumtaz</td></tr></tbody></table>

Television

<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Show</th><th>Character</th><th>Channel</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2010</td><td>Dhoondh Legi Manzil Humein</td><td></td><td>STAR One</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2007</td><td>Aek Chabhi Hai Padoss Mein</td><td>Devyani</td><td>Star Plus</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2007</td><td>Dhoom Machaao Dhoom</td><td></td><td>Disney Channel India</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2003</td><td>Kashmeer</td><td>Munira Bhatt</td><td>Star Plus</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2002</td><td>Amrapali</td><td></td><td>Doordarshan</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1998</td><td>Saans</td><td>Ajit's estranged wife</td><td>Star Plus</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1996</td><td>Hina</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1994</td><td>Did Not work in Shanti</td><td>No role called 'Iravati'</td><td>DD National</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1994</td><td>Junoon</td><td></td><td>Doordarshan</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1993</td><td>Zameen Aasmaan</td><td></td><td>Doordarshan</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1993</td><td>Bible Ki Kahaniyan</td><td>Rebecca</td><td>DD National</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1992</td><td>Talaash</td><td></td><td>Doordarshan</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1990</td><td>The Sword of Tipu Sultan</td><td>Mumtaz</td><td>DD National</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1990</td><td>Titli</td><td>Shalini</td><td>Doordarshan</td><td>Tele film</td></tr><tr><td>1989</td><td>Phir Wahi Talash</td><td>Shehnaz</td><td>Doordarshan</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Web series

<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Title</th><th>Role</th><th>Platform</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2019</td><td>Mom & Co.</td><td>Suhasini Joshi</td><td>The Zoom Studios</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2019</td><td>Halala</td><td></td><td>Ullu on-demand streaming platform</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>