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performed by
tawaif.
During the
British colonial period, some
tawaifs became prostitute. The
distinction between prostitutes and
tawaifs began to blur...
- to
clearly differentiate between tawaifs and
prostitutes or **** workers,
giving the
misleading impression that
tawaifs were
uneducated women focused solely...
-
royal rituals in La****,
including the
culture of
tawaifs and
their court performances, the
tawaifs continued to
receive royal patronage from the court...
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historically engaged in the
trade of
lentils and
attended performances by
Tawaifs, who
performed music and
dance in the evenings. Over time, the variety...
-
Tawaif is a 1985
Indian drama movie. It was
produced by R. C.
Kumar and
directed by B. R. Chopra. It
stars Rishi Kapoor, Rati Agnihotri,
Poonam Dhillon...
-
nawabs (often
connected to the
Mughal emperor's court) used to
frequent tawaifs (courtesans) for entertainment. It
combines elements of the
Indian classical...
-
roles in the cult-tragedy film Ek
Duuje Ke Liye (1981) and the
drama film
Tawaif (1985)
earned her two
nominations for the
Filmfare Award for Best Actress...
- and is
still used for the same
especially in and
around Lucknow.
Since Tawaifs (courtesans) used to
practice music and
dance on the balcony/rooftop (kotha)...
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Khanum Jaan, the
madam of a
kotha (brothel) in Lucknow, who
teaches young tawaifs (courtesans). At the kotha,
Amiran is
given the name
Umrao Jaan. Years...
- this as a step
towards achieving social status and
dignity for
Tawaifs. With
other Tawaifs she parti****ted in the
boycott of non-Indian
goods and embraced...
