Paro Devi
According to Saadat Hasan Manto, Paro was a courtesan from Meerut where she was a big hit with all the rich men of the city. Among those who frequented her kotha were the poets Josh Maleehabadi and Saghar Nizami!
She was introduced by Savak Vachcha in Shikari (1946) as a side-heroine. She sang her own songs in this film including Chupo chupo o marne se darnewalon and Rangeela re, jawani mein sata ke kahan kahan gaya re composed by S.D. Burman. Later, she played supporting roles in many films including Do Bhai (1947), Sargam (1950), Angarey (1954) etc. Her most memorable role was opposite Dilip Kumar and Kamini Kaushal in Shabnam (1949)
In 70's she was best known for playing wicked kotha Malkin- mom ki gudiya , mera gaon mera desh etc. She also sang for some movies.
Acting
Movie
Tere Mere Sapne
as Mrs. Prasad
1971
Movie
Pyar Hi Pyar
1969
Movie
Geet
as Radha
1970
Movie
Mehboob Ki Mehndi
1971
Movie
Sargam
as Bhairvi's sister
1950
Movie
C.I.D. 909
as Reshma's Mother
1967
Movie
Thokar
1953
Movie
Sunghursh
as Singer and dancer at Yashoda's wedding
1968
Movie
Meri Surat Teri Ankhen
as Mrs. Rahmat
1963
Movie
Eight Days
as Tribal girl
1946
Movie
Shikari
1946
Movie
Do Bhai
1947
Movie
Angarey
1954
Movie
Ustad 420
as Shankar's Mother
1969
Movie
Bijli
1950