Rolls Royce is the epitome of luxury. All over the world, cars are considered a part of wealth and luxury lifestyle. A car that they can buy to show that they have achieved something big in life. In India, this car is owned by billionaires like Mukesh Ambani and superstars like Shah Rukh Khan. Earlier this car was owned by a popular actress. The actress was not a superstar, she came from outside India and stayed away from the headlines by staying away from films.
First Indian actress to buy a Rolls Royce
Yesteryear superstar Nadira was one of the first Indian actresses to own a Rolls Royce. Born Florence Ezekiel in Baghdad to a Baghdadi Jewish family, Nadira came to India with her family as a child. He started his acting career as a child actor in the 1943 film Mauj. She was 10 or 11 years old at that time. When he grew up, he got Mehboob Khan’s i-an in 1952. This film brought him a lot of success. In this she played the role of a Rajput princess. She was seen in hits like Shree 420 and Dil Apna Aur Preet Parayi. At the peak of her stardom in the 60s, she became India’s highest-paid actress and bought a luxurious car.
When Nadira got her first salary of 1200 rupees
Nadira had a very simple beginning. His first salary – It is said that he got Rs 1200 for his first film in 1943. This amount was good for the time but low compared to the stars of that era. In the late 50s and early 60s, Nadira used to charge millions for a film. But after the 60s, his stardom faded. However, she continued acting and appeared in supporting roles in Pakeezah and Julie.