# Nishi (actress)

Nishi Kohli (born 1 January 1935) (known professionally as Nishi) is an Indian former actress who has worked in Punjabi and Hindi-language films.
She frequently acted with Dara Singh.

## Early life and career

Krishna Kumari Sharma, professional career name 'Nishi', was born on 1 January 1935 in Sialkot, Punjab, British India. Although Nishi was a Punjabi film star, she also worked in Hindi films where she was often cast in secondary roles. She worked in A-list films in Punjab that earned national film awards. Her most prominent Punjabi films are Main Jatti Punjab Di, alongside co-star, Prem Nath and Satluj De Kandhe, alongside co-star Balraj Sahni.
Nishi was an actress during the black-and-white era of Punjabi cinema, but later received opportunities to act in color films of Hindi cinema, where she acted with stars including Dara Singh, Raj Kapoor, Balraj Sahni, Bharat Bhushan, Helen, Ashok Kumar, Shashi Kapoor, Madhubala, Mala Sinha, and Rajendra Kumar. While she was cast as a leading actress in Punjabi films, she took supporting roles in Bollywood films with heroines such as Mala Sinha, Madhubala and Vyjayanthimala. Nishi's notable Bollywood films include Main Nashe Mein Hoon, Ganwaar, Phagun, Boyfriend, Naya Kanoon and Railway Platform (1955 film).
In total, Nishi acted in 68 Hindi films.

## Personal life

Nishi married producer Raj Kumar Kohli, who made "snake-woman" thrillers such as Nagin and Jaani Dushman. They have two sons, actor Armaan Kohli and Gogi Kohli. Armaan acted in his father's films Badle Ki Aag and Raaj Tilak as a child actor. The actor then went on to appear in TV shows such as Big Boss.

## Filmography
### Punjabi films

* Nanak Nam Jahaz Hai (1969)
* Dulla Bhatti (1966)
* Laiye Tod Nibhaiye as Jeto (1966)
* Dharti Veeran Di (1965)
* Satluj De Kandhe (1964)
* Main Jatti Punjab Di (1964)
* Lado Rani (1963)
* Laajo (1963)
* Sapni (1963)
* Pind Di Kurhi (1963)
* Banto (1962)
* Dhol Jaani (1962)
* Guguddiddi (1961)
* Guddi (1961)
* Billo (1961)
* Jija Ji (1961)
* Bhangra (1959)

### Hindi films

* Railway Platform as Mrs. Kapoor (1955)
* Char Paise as Roop (1955)
* Son Of Alibaba (1955)
* 26 January (1956)
* Ghulam Beghum Badshah (1956)
* Kismet (1956)
* Mr. X (1957)
* Mera Salaam (1957)
* Miss India (1957)
* Neelofar (1957)
* Miss Bombay (1957)
* Samundar (1957)
* Night Club (1958)
* Phagun as Rajkumari (1958)
* Miss Punjab Mail (1958)
* Chaubees Ghante (1958)
* Chaalbaaz (1958)
* Milan (1958)
* Baghi Sipahi as Emperor's wife (1958)
* Son Of Sinbad (1958)
* Main Nashe Mein Hoon as Rita Bakshi (1959)
* Bhai Bahen (1959)
* Kangan (1959)
* Kya Yeh Bombai Hai (1959)
* Insan Jaag Utha as Hansa / Riny (1959)
* Sawan (1959)
* Forty Days (1959)
* Flying Rani (1959)
* Delhi Junction (1960)
* Miss Goodnight (1960)
* Tu Nahin Aur Sahi as Bimla (1960)
* Parakh (1960)
* Dark Street (1961)
* Pyaar Ki Pyaas (1961)
* Boy Friend as Sushma (1961)
* Black Shadow (1961)
* Dilli Ka Dada (1962)
* Pick Pocket (1962)
* Vallah Kya Bhaat Hai (1962)
* Raj Nandini (1962)
* Bin Badal Barsaat (1963)
* Ek Tha Alibaba (1963)
* Gul-E-Bakavali (1963)
* Pyaar Ka Bandhan (1963)
* Hercules (1964)
* Aaya Toofan (1964)
* Sarfarosh (1964)
* Main Suhagan Hoon (1964)
* Ek Din Ka Badshah (1964)
* Darasingh: Ironman as Madhumati H. Singh (1964)
* Badshah as Sheeba/Tingu (1964)
* Naya Kanoon (1965)
* Lootera as Shabana (1965)
* Shera Daku (1966)
* Sher Afghan (1966)
* Khoon Ka Khoon (1966)
* Husn Ka Ghulam (1966)
* Sardar (1967)
* Naujavan (1967)
* Lutera Aur Jadugar (1968)
* Watan Se Dhoor (1968)
* Thief Of Baghdad (1969)
* Danka (1969)
* Ganwaar as Mrs. Rai (1970)
* Moojrim (1970)
* Sher-E-Watan (1971)
* Daku Mansingh (1971)
* Jeene Nahi Doonga (1984)