This is the first dancer in India, working in over 700 films, and was invited by Buckingham Palace performances, because of the name…, her name is.
Madame Azurie made her film debut in Nadira and later worked in several films including Pardesi Saiyaan, Qatl-e-aam, Mumbai Talk and Naya Sansar. Mrs. Azurie has appeared in over 700 films throughout her career and has gained great recognition for her dance.
From Hoth Rasiley of Malaika Arora and Fevicol SE of Kareena Kapoor Khan to Oo Antava of Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Aaj ki raat of Tamannaah Bhatia and Dilbar of Nora Fatehi, project songs have become a trend in films over the past few years. Many also contributed to the overall popularity and box office numbers of the film. Not only actresses of this era, but also past superstars like Parveen Babi, Helen and Zeenat Aman, but also famously performs in project songs in movies. But, do you know which actress is considered the first dancer in the Indian film industry? We are talking about Anna Marie Gueizelor, Ms. Azurie, a classical dancer and actress in British India and later Pakistan. Mrs. Azurie enjoyed a glorious career in several Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi films. She is often considered the first dancer in the Indian film industry.
Madame Azuri’s mother was born in Bangalore, British India, and was a Hindu Brahman nurse, while her father was a Jewish German doctor. When her parents separated, she lived with her father and mastered various forms of dance. Madame Azurie made her film debut in Nadira and later worked in several films including Pardesi Saiyaan, Qatl-e-aam, Mumbai Talk and Naya Sansar. Mrs. Azurie has appeared in over 700 films throughout her career and has gained great recognition for her dance. Many movies were sold because they featured her dance numbers, making her a famous project number dancer. Mrs. Azurie was very popular and was even invited to Buckingham Palace for a dance performance.
At the peak of her career, Ms. Azuri married a Muslim man named Sayyed Allauddin Ahmed Gelani and settled in Rawalpindi, Pakistan after independence. Despite this action, Madame Azuri did not give up on her passion. She opened a Classical Dance Academy and taught dance art for many years. Ms. Azurie also worked in several Pakistani films but retired soon.
Ms. Azurie died in August 1998.
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