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