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