Nishi Kohli (known professionally as Nishi) is an Indian actress who has worked in Punjabi and Hindi-language films. She frequently acted with Dara Singh. Career Although Nishi was a Punjabi film star, she also worked in Hindi films where she was often cast in secondary roles. She worked in A-list films in Punjab that earned national film awards. Her most prominent Punjabi films are Main Jatti Punjab Di, alongside co-star, Prem Nath and Satluj De Kandhe, alongside co-star Balraj Sahni. Nishi was an actress during the black-and-white era of Punjabi cinema, but later received opportunities to act in color films of Bollywood, where she acted with stars including Dara Singh, Raj Kapoor, Balraj Sahni, Bharat Bhushan, Helen, Ashok Kumar, Shashi Kapoor, Madhubala, Mala Sinha, and Rajendra Kumar. While she was cast as a leading actress in Punjabi films, she took supporting roles in Bollywood films with heroines such as Mala Sinha, Madhubala and Vyajayanthimala. Nishi's notable Bollywood films include Main Nashe Mein Hoon, Ganwaar, Phagun", Boyfriend, Naya Kanoon and Railway Platform. Later she married producer Raj Kumar Kohli, who made "snake-woman" thrillers such as Nagin and Jaani Dushman. Nishi acted in 68 films in Hindi. Personal life Nishi Kohli has a son, Armaan Kohli and older son Gogi Kohli. Her son is also an actor. He acted in his father's films Badle Ki Aag and Raaj Tilak as a child actor. Nishi Kohli launched her son in her husband's production film too, but the actor then went on to appear in TV shows such as Big Boss. Filmography Punjabi films 1969 – Nanak Naam Jahaz Hai 1969 - Danka with Dara Singh 1966 - Dulla Bhatti with Dara Singh 1966 – Laiye Tod Nibhaiye as Jeto 1965 – Dharti Veeran Di 1964 - Satluj De Kandhe 1964 – Main Jatti Punjab Di1963- Lado Rani1963 – Laajo1963 - Sapni1963 - Pind di kudi1962 – Banto 1962 - Dhol Jaani 1961 – Guguddiddi 1961 - Guddi 1961 - Jija Ji 1959 – Bhangra as Banto Hindi films 1955 – Railway Platform as Mrs. Kapoor 1955 – Char Paise as Roop 1958 – Phagun as Rajkumari 1958 – Baghi Sipahi as Emperor's wife 1959 – Main Nashe Mein Hoon as Rita Bakshi 1959 - Kya Yeh Bombai Hai 1959 - Insaan Jaag Utha as Hansa / Riny 1960 – Tu Nahin Aur Sahi as Bimla 1961 – Boy Friend as Sushma 1964 –