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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Natasha Kapadia

Pamela Cullen obituary

Pamela Cullen
In 1983, Pamela Cullen was awarded the Padma Shri, a civilian honour, by the Indian president for her work in films Photograph: from family/none

Pamela Cullen, who has died aged 100, was a trailblazer in her consular career and within the Indian film industry for more than 50 years, becoming one of Bafta’s oldest voters.

In the 1940s, Pam worked as a journalist reviewing films. Around this time she became a passionate member of the Free India movement, which led to her employment as films officer in the Indian high commission in London in the 50s.

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