Anecdotes

Neice of Mumtaz Begum.

Sometimes confused with former actress Aaloka (Wife of actor Ranjeet). This is because Aaloka's real name is Nazneen.

Went to school with Neetu Singh.

Now has turned to religion and does not want to be associated with the film industry.

Now known as Naazneen Merchant.

Daughters names are Kausar Merchant and Kehkashan Merchant (Married to Khozema Mohamed).

Wanted to become a air hostess.

Producer Yusuf Teendarwazwala is her relative.

Father owned a printing press.

Was going to use the screen name Suparna or Sonali. Decided to keep Nazneen.

Nazneen was signed for two more films to be directed by Satyen Bose but they were never made.

After Kora Kaagaz she got several offers, but everyone said "there was a wonderful role of a sister". "They all thought I was good only for goody-goody roles", Nazneen said in an interview conducted in 1976.

Starred in the shelved movie "Umrao Jaan Ada"(1981) Starring Nazneen, Written by Abrar Alvi,Produced by Nazneen's father, directed Lekh Tandon.