Portrait of Pearl Padamsee

Pearl Padamsee

Acting

Biography

Pearl Padamsee was an Indian theatre personality as a stage actress, director, and producer of English language theatre in Mumbai active in the 1950s–1990s. She acted in a few Hindi and English language films, including Khatta Meetha, Junoon, Baaton Baaton Mein, Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love, and Such a Long Journey. She ran after-school theatre workshops for children

Born: January 1, 1931

Filmography

1996
The Peacock Spring

as Mrs. Lamont

1993
Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama

as Manthara (voice) (English)

1988
1987
West Is West

as Mrs. Shah

1984
Party

as Ruth Abraham

1980
Staying On

as Mrs Bhoolabhoy

1979
Baton Baton Mein

as Rosie Perreira (Nancy's mom)

1978
Khatta Meetha

as Nargis Sethna