Mala Sinha has been one name in Indian cinema that has made its worth all the more honorary and distinguished. The diva ruled the silver screens in the golden decade of the 70s and charmed millions of fans with her mesmerising beauty and versatile acting mettle. Interestingly, while much is known about her professional achievements, it is a lesser-known fact that the actress had kept her personal life sorted and to herself, and was never tainted with any gossip about the same. Well then, let us take a trip down memory lane and take a look at her unique journey!
Mala Sinha started her acting career as a child artist
To begin with, Mala had her roots in Nepal as she was born in a Nepali-Christian family. However, she was later raised in Kolkata, a city which paved the way for her acting spree. While she was originally named as Alda Sinha, but she was renamed as Baby Nazma when she entered into the film industry as a child artist. She was a skilled dancer and a proficient singer, making her one of the certified singers of All India Radio. Interestingly, Mala had once recounted how she was mocked in school for her birth name, Alda. Recalling how her school friends mocked her, she mentioned: