Meena Kumari
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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
Credits
Pakeezah (1972)
as Nargis / Sahibjaan
Azaad (1955)
as Shobha
Mere Apne (1971)
as Anandi Devi / Auaji (Aunt)
Dil Ek Mandir (1963)
as Sita
Majhli Didi (1967)
as Hema
Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962)
as Chhoti Bahu
Kohinoor (1960)
as Rajkumari Chandramukhi of Rajgarh
Two Acres of Land (1953)
as Thakurain
Chandan Ka Palna (1967)
as Shobha Rai
Yahudi (1958)
as Hannah / Lydia
Sharada (1957)
as Sharada Ram Sharan
Kinare Kinare (1963)
as Neelu
Naya Andaz (1956)
Actor
Pyaar Ka Saagar (1961)
as Radha / Rani
Parineeta (1953)
as Lalita
Char Dil Char Rahen (1959)
as Chavli
Tamasha (1952)
Actor
Chitralekha (1964)
as Chitralekha
Phool Aur Patthar (1966)
as Shanti Devi
Dushman (1972)
as Malti
Madhosh (1951)
as Soni
Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan (1959)
as Ratna
Benazir (1964)
as Benazir
Main Chup Rahungi (1962)
as Gayatri
Halaku (1956)
as Niloufer Nadir
Ramanan (1967)
as Madhavi Amma
Sahara (1958)
as Leela
Sanjh Aur Savera (1964)
as Gauri
Kaajal (1965)
as Madhavi
Veer Ghatotkach (1949)
as Surekha
Gazal (1964)
as Naaz Ara Begum
Shararat (1959)
as Shabnam
Baharon Ki Manzil (1968)
as Nanda / Radha
Bheegi Raat (1965)
as Neelima
Noorjehan (1967)
as Mehrunnisa / Noor Jehan
Bahu Begum (1967)
as Zeenat Jahan Begum
Main Bhi Ladki Hoon (1964)
as Rajni
Aarti (1962)
as Aarti Gupta
Ek-Hi-Rasta (1956)
Actor
Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai (1960)
as Karuna
Mem Sahib (1956)
as Meena
Viruthan Shanku (1968)
as Bhargavi
Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp (1952)
as Princess Badar
Baiju Bawra (1952)
as Gauri
Miss Mary (1957)
Actor
Bond (1956)
Actor
Purnima (1965)
as Purnima
Footpath (1953)
as Mala
Daaera (1953)
as Sheetal
Adl-e-Jehangir (1955)
as Zareena
Pinjre Ke Panchhi (1966)
as Heena Sharma
Sanam (1951)
as Rani
Jawab (1970)
as Vidya
Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan (1961)
as Geeta
Ardhangini (1959)
as Chhaya
Gomti Ke Kinare (1972)
as Ganga
Characterless (1975)
Actor
Dawn (1958)
Actor
Bandish (1955)
as Usha Sen
Akeli Mat Jaiyo (1963)
as Seema
Sahira (1980)
as (archive)
Chandni Chowk (1954)
as Zarina
Lakshmi Narayan (1951)
Actor
Leatherface (1939)
Actor
Baadbaan (1954)
as Bina
Bandipotu (1963)
Actor
Pooja (1940)
as Little Bina (as Baby Meena)
Hamara Ghar (1950)
Actor
Pratiggya (1943)
Actor
Hanumaan Pataal Vijay (1951)
Actor
Dream House (1953)
as Self