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Tragic Life And AIDS Death Of 1980s South Indian Star Nisha Noor
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News18•09-10-2026, 17:56
Tragic Life And AIDS Death Of 1980s South Indian Star Nisha Noor
- •Nisha Noor was a prominent South Indian actress in the 1980s, acting alongside stars like Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan.
- •After film offers dwindled, she faced severe financial ruin and was allegedly betrayed by a producer who took her savings.
- •She was later found living in deplorable conditions on the street outside a dargah in Tamil Nadu.
- •Rescued by an NGO, she was diagnosed with HIV and AIDS, with her body severely deteriorated.
- •She passed away in 2007 at the young age of 45 due to AIDS-related complications.
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Nisha Noor made her acting debut in the 1980 Tamil film Mangala Nayagi, which launched her career across multiple South Indian film industries.
As film offers dwindled, Nisha faced severe financial hardship after a producer allegedly exploited her trust and drained her savings. She was eventually forced into prostitution, suffered extreme destitution, and was found abandoned on the streets.
Nisha Noor passed away in 2007 at the age of 45 due to complications related to HIV/AIDS after being rescued and hospitalized by a Tamil NGO.
