Nimmi (born Nawab Banoo) was born to a Muslim family, her mother was a famous singer and actress by the name of Wahidan who was well connected within the film industry. Her father, Abdul Hakim, worked as a military contractor. Her name 'Nawab' was given by her grandfather while her grandmother added 'Banoo' to make it as Nawab Banoo. As a young child, Nimmi had memories of visiting Bombay, and her mother being on good terms with Mehboob Khan and his family, who were prominent and influential within the movie making business.
2005A Tribute To Ismail Merchant as Self (archive footage)
1986Love and God as Laila
1965Aakash Deep as Unknown
1964Pooja Ke Phool as Unknown
1963Mere Mehboob as Suraiya / Najma
1960Angulimala as Unknown
1959Char Dil Char Rahen as Pyari
1958Sohni Mahiwal as Unknown
1956Bhai-Bhai as Rani
1956Basant Bahar as Gopi
1955Kundan as Radha/Uma
1955Uran Khatola as Unknown
1954Amar as Unknown
1953Hamdard as Unknown
1952Aan as Mangala
1952Daag as Unknown
1952Aandhiyan as Rami - Bal Kati
1951Deedar as Unknown
1951Buzdil as Unknown
1951Sazaa as Unknown
1950Banwra as Unknown
1949Barsaat as Neela