Nargis
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 1, 1929
- Died
- May 3, 1981 (aged 51)
- Birthplace
- Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]
Biography
Nirmala Dutt (born Fatima Rashid; June 1, 1929 – May 3, 1981), known by her screen name Nargis, was an Indian film actress, and later politician, regarded as one of the greatest actresses in the history of Hindi cinema. During a career that spanned from the 1940s to the 1960s, Nargis appeared in numerous commercially successful as well as critically appreciated films that ranged in genres, from screwball comedies to literary dramas, and became known for playing versatile, independent and dignified women. In 1958, she was awarded a Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, for her contributions in cinema by the Government of India.
Known For
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Filmography
Nargis
Movie
Living Legend - Raj Kapoor
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Where the River Padma Flows
Movie
So Many Dreams on the Streets
Movie
Raat Aur Din
Movie · as Varuna
Talash
Movie
Lajwanti
Movie · as Kavita
Adalat
Movie
Mother India
Movie · as Radha
Pardesi
Movie · as Champa
Miss India
Movie · as Rama
Chori Chori
Movie · as Kammo
Jagte Raho
Movie · as Temple Singer
Shree 420
Movie · as Vidya
Angarey
Movie · as Shimsi
Aah
Movie · as Neelu Rai
Paapi
Movie · as Lachhi
Dhoon
Movie · as Kamini
Ashiana
Movie · as Gaura
Amber
Movie · as Rajkumari Amber
Anhonee
Movie · as Roop H. Singh / Mohinibai
Bewafa
Movie · as Roopa
Awaara
Movie · as Rita
Pyar Ki Baten
Movie · as Princess Nadira
Deedar
Movie · as Mala
Hulchul
Movie · as Asha
Saagar
Movie
Pyar
Movie · as Rani
Babul
Movie · as Bela
Jogan
Movie · as Surabhi / Meera
Jan Pahchan
Movie · as Asha
Adhi Raat
Movie
Birha Ki Raat
Movie
Andaz
Movie · as Nina
Barsaat
Movie · as Reshma
Lahore
Movie · as Lilo
Aag
Movie · as Nimmi
Mela
Movie · as Manjo
Anokha Pyar
Movie · as Geeta
Romeo and Juliet
Movie
Bisvi Sadi
Movie
Humayun
Movie · as Hamida Bano
Ramayani
Movie
Anban
Movie · as Malati
Taqdeer
Movie · as Salma
Pardanasheen
Movie
Pearl Necklace
Movie
Madam Fashion
Movie
Talashe Haq
Movie · as Razia