Nirmala Joshi of the first Sisters of the institute to head a foreign mission when she went to Panama. In 1976, Joshi started the contemplative branch of the Missionaries of Charity and remained at its head until 1997, when she was elected to succeed Mother Teresa as Superior General of the institute. The government of India bestowed the Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian award, on Sister Joshi on Republic Day (26 January) 2009 for her services to the nation. Her term as Superior General ended on 25 March 2009, and she was succeeded by German born Sister Mary Prema Pierick. Joshi
Nirmala Devi Voice (HMV). She has performed for AIR and Doordarshan. She was married to actor Arun Kumar Ahuja in 1942. They had 6 children, 4 daughters and 2 sons. The sons are Indian film actor Govinda and film director Kirti Kumar. Nirmala took to acting during the period of her betrothal and her first film to be released was ‘Savera’ (meaning ‘Dawn), with husband Arun as co-star. Nirmala Devi died on 15 June 1996, at the age of 69, in Mumbai. Credited as Nirmala Credited as Nirmala Devi Credited as Nirmala Genre - Hindustani Classical - Music Label - HMV (His