The personality of the great danseuse, actress and theatre is unveiled by Dr. Kapila Vatsyayan. Belonging to an aristocratic family of nawabs, it was unusual for her to show her urge to become a dancer. She went to Germany, and got a 3 years’ diploma in dancing. It was a training in expressing the consciousness of one’s body, using appropriate postures and adding emotions to the performance. On her return, she joined the dancing school of Uday Shankar. Zohra says that Uday Shankar stressed the importance of self-consciousness of the body and motivation of the spirit for giving a good performance. However, after the Centre was closed, she moved to Mumbai after a brief stint at Lahore. Here she joined the theatre group of the great theatre personality Pritiavi Raj Kapoor. She worked with him for fifteen years, and even acted in films with him. She cherishes the memories of this stage of her life. Her husband’s death made her shift to London. The ten years she spent in London were tough, full of hardships and it was a struggle for survival. It was a TV show that gave her a break and helped her economically. But she wanted to return to her roots, the yearning was too strong and so she came back to Mumbai. Though not a feminist, but she feels that a woman has many roles and must be given her due. When questioned about death, she replies in a matter of fact manner that she is looking forward to it.
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