Daisy Irani

30 Nov, 1951 |

Actress

Biography

Daisy Irani was a famous Bollywood  and Kollywood child artiste in the 50's and 60's. Born in 1952 in a Zoroastrian family she is the sister of Writer Director Honey Irani. The Golden Age (1950s 70s) of Hindi cinema because of the most beautiful films made during the period, it was also the era of the finest child stars that contributed in no small measure to make it so. The Irani sisters Daisy Irani and Honey Irani, became household names and the films, which had both these sisters, fetched the biggest openings. Stories were re-written to include them in the cast or increase their footage in the films and they were prominently publicized in the promos of their movies. Their most remembered movies, together or separate, include Bandish, Jagte Raho, Bhai Bhai, Naya Daur, Hum Panchi Ek Dal Ke, Musafir, Sahara, Quedi No. 911, Duniya Na Mane, Do Ustad, Dhool Ka Phool, Soorat Aur Seerat and Chandi Ki Diwar. Daisy Irani who was definitely more popular than her younger sister Honey as a child artiste, continued to act after growing up, though not in any significant roles.