- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 1, 1933
- Place of Birth
- Solapur, Bombay Presidency, British India
- Died
- March 31, 1972
Meena Kumari
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.
Filmography
movieSahira
1980 · (archive)
Characterless
movieCharacterless
1975
movieGomti Ke Kinare
1972 · Ganga
moviePakeezah
1972 · Nargis / Sahibjaan, Costume Design
movieDushman
1972 · Malti
movieMere Apne
1971 · Anandi Devi / Auaji (Aunt)
movieJawab
1970 · Vidya
movieViruthan Shanku
1968 · Bhargavi
movieBaharon Ki Manzil
1968 · Nanda / Radha
movieNoorjehan
1967 · Mehrunnisa / Noor Jehan
movieMajhli Didi
1967 · Hema
movieChandan Ka Palna
1967 · Shobha Rai
movieBahu Begum
1967 · Zeenat Jahan Begum
movieRamanan
1967 · Madhavi Amma
moviePhool Aur Patthar
1966 · Shanti Devi
moviePinjre Ke Panchhi
1966 · Heena Sharma
movieBheegi Raat
1965 · Neelima
movieKaajal
1965 · Madhavi
moviePurnima
1965 · Purnima
movieMain Bhi Ladki Hoon
1964 · Rajni
movieBenazir
1964 · Benazir
movieGazal
1964 · Naaz Ara Begum
movieChitralekha
1964 · Chitralekha
movieSanjh Aur Savera
1964 · Gauri
movieBandipotu
1963
movieKinare Kinare
1963 · Neelu
movieDil Ek Mandir
1963 · Sita
movieAkeli Mat Jaiyo
1963 · Seema
movieAarti
1962 · Aarti Gupta
movieSahib Bibi Aur Ghulam
1962 · Chhoti Bahu
movieMain Chup Rahungi
1962 · Gayatri
moviePyaar Ka Saagar
1961 · Radha / Rani
movieBhabhi Ki Chudiyan
1961 · Geeta
movieKohinoor
1960 · Rajkumari Chandramukhi of Rajgarh
movieDil Apna Aur Preet Parai
1960 · Karuna
movieChirag Kahan Roshni Kahan
1959 · Ratna
movieChar Dil Char Rahen
1959 · Chavli
movieShararat
1959 · Shabnam
movieArdhangini
1959 · Chhaya
movieSahara
1958 · Leela
movieYahudi
1958 · Hannah / Lydia
movieDawn
1958
movieSharada
1957 · Sharada Ram Sharan
Miss Mary
movieMiss Mary
1957
Bond
movieBond
1956
movieEk-Hi-Rasta
1956
movieHalaku
1956 · Niloufer Nadir
movieMem Sahib
1956 · Meena
movieNaya Andaz
1956
movieAzaad
1955 · Shobha
movieAdl-e-Jehangir
1955 · Zareena
movieBandish
1955 · Usha Sen
movieBaadbaan
1954 · Bina
movieChandni Chowk
1954 · Zarina
movieFootpath
1953 · Mala
movieParineeta
1953 · Lalita
movieTwo Acres of Land
1953 · Thakurain
movieDaaera
1953 · Sheetal
Dream House
movieDream House
1953 · Self
movieBaiju Bawra
1952 · Gauri
movieAladdin and the Wonderful Lamp
1952 · Princess Badar
movieTamasha
1952
movieMadhosh
1951 · Soni
movieLakshmi Narayan
1951
Sanam
movieSanam
1951 · Rani
movieHanumaan Pataal Vijay
1951
movieHamara Ghar
1950
movieVeer Ghatotkach
1949 · Surekha
moviePratiggya
1943
moviePooja
1940 · Little Bina (as Baby Meena)
movieLeatherface
1939