By Admin 
The trend of songs and dance in films is very old. At the same time, item dance shown in movies is also liked a lot. Earlier such dances were very rare in films, but now an item song is included in most of the movies. Names like Helen, Zeenat and Kukku More are always remembered when it comes to item dance, because they created a lot of recognition in their time. But have you ever wondered who did the first item dance in India? Which actress started this trend? Come, now let us tell you about that first item dancer.
Who was the first ‘item girl’
India’s first item dancer was Anna Marie i.e. Madam Ajuri. Even before the term ‘item girl’ came into existence in Bollywood, Madame Azuri had shown its meaning. She was not just a dancer, but was a big personality of her time, who worked in more than 700 films. At a time when actresses mostly played fixed roles, Madame Azuri made dance her identity. Madame Azuri was born in the year 1907. His mother was a Hindu Brahmin and his father was a Jewish German. After her parents’ separation, she lived with her father. His father inspired him to learn ballet, but he did not like Indian dance. Despite this, Azuri embraced both types of dance and created her own artistic path.
Many people believe that item numbers originated from Kuku’s films ‘Awara’ (1951), ‘Aan’ (1952) and ‘Shabistan’ (1951). But long before these classic films, item-like performances were seen in Indian cinema. Madame Azuri was one of the first artists who gave place to such bold and different dance sequences in films. His presence proved that item songs are not a new trend but a tradition dating back to the 1930s.
madame ajuri’s first film
Azuri had taken training in many types of dance, due to which she stood out in the film industry. He started his career in the year 1934. His first film ‘Nadira’ opened new doors for him, after which he worked in films like ‘Pardesi Saiyan’, ‘Qatl-e-Aam’, ‘The Bombay Talkies’ and ‘Naya Sansar’. The audience loved her flexible and beautiful dance style, and the filmmakers knew that she could make any scene special.
madam ajuri’s wedding
After independence, Azuri married a Muslim man and moved to Rawalpindi, Pakistan. There also he continued his artistic journey and worked in some Pakistani films. Keeping his love for dance alive, he opened a classical dance academy, where he trained many students.