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