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