About

Known credits:
61
Birthday:
1933-08-01
Place of birth:
Solapur, Bombay Presidency, British India
Website:
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Meena Kumari

Overview

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

Acting
1980 Sahira Actor (archive) N/A
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1975 Characterless Actor N/A
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1972 Gomti Ke Kinare Actor Ganga N/A
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1972 Pakeezah Actor Nargis / Sahibjaan 59
Average
1972 Dushman Actor Malti 58
Average
1971 Mere Apne Actor Anandi Devi / Auaji (Aunt) 59
Average
1970 Jawab Actor Vidya N/A
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1968 Viruthan Shanku Actor Bhargavi N/A
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1968 Baharon Ki Manzil Actor 59
Average
1967 Majhli Didi Actor Hema 58
Average
1967 Chandan Ka Palna Actor Shobha Rai 59
Average
1967 Bahu Begum Actor Zeenat Jahan Begum 59
Average
1967 Noorjehan Actor 59
Average
1967 Ramanan Actor Madhavi Amma N/A
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1966 Phool Aur Patthar Actor Shanti Devi 59
Average
1966 Pinjre Ke Panchhi Actor Heena Sharma N/A
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1965 Purnima Actor N/A
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1965 Bheegi Raat Actor 58
Average
1965 Kaajal Actor 58
Average
1964 Main Bhi Ladki Hoon Actor Rajni N/A
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1964 Sanjh Aur Savera Actor Gauri N/A
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1964 Benazir Actor Benazir N/A
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1964 Chitralekha Actor Chitralekha N/A
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1964 Gazal Actor Naaz Ara Begum 59
Average
1963 Bandipotu Actor N/A
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1963 Dil Ek Mandir Actor Sita N/A
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1963 Akeli Mat Jaiyo Actor 59
Average
1963 Kinare Kinare Actor 59
Average
1962 Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam Actor Chhoti Bahu 59
Average
1962 Main Chup Rahungi Actor Gayatri 59
Average
1962 Aarti Actor Aarti Gupta N/A
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1961 Pyaar Ka Saagar Actor Radha / Rani 59
Average
1960 Kohinoor Actor Rajkumari Chandramukhi of Rajgarh 58
Average
1960 Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai Actor Karuna 59
Average
1959 Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan Actor Ratna N/A
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1959 Char Dil Char Rahen Actor Chavli 59
Average
1959 Shararat Actor Shabnam N/A
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1959 Ardhangini Actor Chhaya N/A
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1958 Sahara Actor 59
Average
1958 Yahudi Actor Hannah / Lydia 59
Average
1958 Dawn Actor N/A
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1957 Sharada Actor Sharada Ram Sharan 58
Average
1957 Miss Mary Actor N/A
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1956 Bond Actor N/A
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1956 Halaku Actor Niloufer Nadir 59
Average
1956 Mem Sahib Actor Meena 59
Average
1956 Naya Andaz Actor N/A
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1956 Ek-Hi-Rasta Actor 59
Average
1955 Azaad Actor Shobha N/A
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1955 Adl-e-Jehangir Actor N/A
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1954 Chandni Chowk Actor Zarina N/A
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1953 Footpath Actor Mala N/A
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1953 Parineeta Actor Lalita 59
Average
1953 Two Acres of Land Actor Thakurain 59
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1953 Daaera Actor Sheetal 59
Average
1952 Baiju Bawra Actor Gauri 59
Average
1952 Tamasha Actor N/A
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1951 Sanam Actor Rani-Sadhna's Friend N/A
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1951 Madhosh Actor Soni 58
Average
1939 Leatherface Actor N/A
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Costume & Make-Up
1972 Pakeezah Costume & Make-Up Costume Design 59
Average