People
Meena Kumari
Biography:
Meena Kumari (born Mahjabeen Bano; August 1, 1933 – March 31, 1972) was an Indian actress, as well as an occasional poet, playback singer and model. She was described by critics as a historically incomparable actress of Hindi Cinema. Though best known for her sensitive portrayals of struggling women, earning her the title "The Tragedy Queen", she starred in over 90 films that varied in genres, from traditional melodramas, mythological adventures, comedies, historicals and Muslim socials. At the peak of her career, she was the highest-paid actress, and set fashion trends for women in the 1950s.
Movies:
Title | Release date |
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Sahira as (archive) | 1980-01-01 |
Characterless | 1975-01-01 |
Gomti Ke Kinare as Ganga | 1972-11-22 |
Pakeezah as Nargis / Sahibjaan | 1972-02-04 |
Dushman as Malti | 1972-01-07 |
Mere Apne as Anandi Devi / Auaji (Aunt) | 1971-09-10 |
Jawab as Vidya | 1970-01-01 |
Viruthan Shanku as Bhargavi | 1968-04-11 |
Baharon Ki Manzil | 1968-01-01 |
Majhli Didi as Hema | 1967-09-21 |
Chandan Ka Palna as Shobha Rai | 1967-09-17 |
Bahu Begum as Zeenat Jahan Begum | 1967-02-03 |
Noorjehan | 1967-01-01 |
Ramanan as Madhavi Amma | 1967-01-01 |
Phool Aur Patthar as Shanti Devi | 1966-10-12 |
Pinjre Ke Panchhi as Heena Sharma | 1966-01-01 |
Purnima | 1965-10-01 |
Bheegi Raat | 1965-01-01 |
Kaajal | 1965-01-01 |
Main Bhi Ladki Hoon as Rajni | 1964-10-08 |
Benazir as Benazir | 1964-01-01 |
Sanjh Aur Savera as Gauri | 1964-01-01 |
Gazal as Naaz Ara Begum | 1964-01-01 |
Chitralekha as Chitralekha | 1964-01-01 |
Bandipotu | 1963-08-15 |
Dil Ek Mandir as Sita | 1963-01-18 |
Akeli Mat Jaiyo | 1963-01-02 |
Kinare Kinare | 1963-01-01 |
Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam as Chhoti Bahu | 1962-07-29 |
Aarti as Aarti Gupta | 1962-01-01 |
Main Chup Rahungi as Gayatri | 1962-01-01 |
Pyaar Ka Saagar as Radha / Rani | 1961-01-01 |
Kohinoor as Rajkumari Chandramukhi of Rajgarh | 1960-11-04 |
Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai as Karuna | 1960-01-01 |
Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan as Ratna | 1959-11-11 |
Char Dil Char Rahen as Chavli | 1959-09-18 |
Shararat as Shabnam | 1959-01-02 |
Ardhangini as Chhaya | 1959-01-01 |
Sahara | 1958-11-15 |
Yahudi as Hannah / Lydia | 1958-09-05 |
Dawn | 1958-06-26 |
Sharada as Sharada Ram Sharan | 1957-02-23 |
Miss Mary | 1957-02-15 |
Bond | 1956-01-06 |
Naya Andaz | 1956-01-01 |
Ek-Hi-Rasta | 1956-01-01 |
Mem Sahib as Meena | 1956-01-01 |
Halaku as Niloufer Nadir | 1956-01-01 |
Azaad as Shobha | 1955-03-01 |
Adl-e-Jehangir | 1955-01-01 |
Chandni Chowk as Zarina | 1954-06-09 |
Footpath as Mala | 1953-10-09 |
Parineeta as Lalita | 1953-01-23 |
Two Acres of Land as Thakurain | 1953-01-02 |
Daaera as Sheetal | 1953-01-01 |
Baiju Bawra as Gauri | 1952-10-05 |
Tamasha | 1952-01-01 |
Sanam as Rani-Sadhna's Friend | 1951-01-01 |
Madhosh as Soni | 1951-01-01 |
Leatherface | 1939-01-01 |