Meena Kumari
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 1, 1933
- Died
- March 31, 1972 (aged 38)
- Birthplace
- Solapur, Bombay Presidency, British India
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.
Known For
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Filmography
Shaira
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Pakeezah
Movie · as Nargis / Sahibjaan
Dushman
Movie · as Malti
Gomti Ke Kinare
Movie · as Ganga
Mere Apne
Movie · as Anandi Devi / Auaji (Aunt)
Jawab
Movie · as Vidya
Baharon Ki Manzil
Movie · as Nanda / Radha
Chandan Ka Palna
Movie · as Shobha Rai
Majhli Didi
Movie · as Hema
Bahu Begum
Movie · as Zeenat Jahan Begum
Noorjehan
Movie · as Mehrunnisa / Noor Jehan
Pinjre Ke Panchhi
Movie · as Heena Sharma
Phool Aur Patthar
Movie · as Shanti Devi
Purnima
Movie · as Purnima
Bheegi Raat
Movie · as Neelima
Kaajal
Movie · as Madhavi
Gazal
Movie · as Naaz Ara Begum
Main Bhi Ladki Hoon
Movie · as Rajni
Chitralekha
Movie · as Chitralekha
Benazir
Movie · as Benazir
Sanjh Aur Savera
Movie · as Gauri
Akeli Mat Jaiyo
Movie · as Seema
Kinare Kinare
Movie · as Neelu
Dil Ek Mandir
Movie · as Sita
Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam
Movie · as Chhoti Bahu
Aarti
Movie · as Aarti Gupta
Main Chup Rahungi
Movie · as Gayatri
Pyaar Ka Saagar
Movie · as Radha / Rani
Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan
Movie · as Geeta
Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai
Movie · as Karuna
Kohinoor
Movie · as Rajkumari Chandramukhi of Rajgarh
Shararat
Movie · as Shabnam
Char Dil Char Rahen
Movie · as Chavli
Ardhangini
Movie · as Chhaya
Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan
Movie · as Ratna
Satta Bazaar
Movie · as Jamna
Savera
Movie
Yahudi
Movie · as Hannah / Lydia
Sahara
Movie · as Leela
Sharada
Movie · as Sharada Ram Sharan
Miss Mary
Movie
Ek-Hi-Rasta
Movie
Bandhan
Movie
Halaku
Movie · as Niloufer Nadir
Mem Sahib
Movie · as Meena
Naya Andaz
Movie
Azaad
Movie · as Shobha
Adl-e-Jehangir
Movie · as Zareena
Bandish
Movie · as Usha Sen
Chandni Chowk
Movie · as Zarina
Baadbaan
Movie · as Bina
Daaera
Movie · as Sheetal
Two Acres of Land
Movie · as Thakurain
Parineeta
Movie · as Lalita
Footpath
Movie · as Mala
Dream House
Movie · as Self
Baiju Bawra
Movie · as Gauri
Tamasha
Movie
Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp
Movie · as Princess Badar
Sanam
Movie · as Rani
Madhosh
Movie · as Soni
Hanumaan Pataal Vijay
Movie
Lakshmi Narayan
Movie
Hamara Ghar
Movie
Veer Ghatotkach
Movie · as Surekha
Pratiggya
Movie
Pooja
Movie · as Little Bina (as Baby Meena)
Leatherface
Movie