Chand Usmani was an Indian actress in Hindi films from the 1950s to the late 1980s. She won the 1971 Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress. She is best remembered for playing self-sacrificing wives and mothers.
Chand Usmani in the film Jeewan Jyoti (1953)
Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
The Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a supporting role. Although the Filmfare awards started in 1954, awards for the Best Supporting Actress category started the following year 1955.
The 2024 recipient: Shabana Azmi for Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
Image: Usha Kiran
Image: Nirupa Roy 1950
Image: Vyjayanthimala in Devdas