About

Known credits:
45
Birthday:
1929-06-01
Place of birth:
Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]
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Nargis

Overview

Nirmala Dutt (born Fatima Rashid; June 1, 1929 – May 3, 1981), known by her screen name Nargis, was an Indian film actress, and later politician, regarded as one of the greatest actresses in the history of Hindi cinema. During a career that spanned from the 1940s to the 1960s, Nargis appeared in numerous commercially successful as well as critically appreciated films that ranged in genres, from screwball comedies to literary dramas, and became known for playing versatile, independent and dignified women. In 1958, she was awarded a Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, for her contributions in cinema by the Government of India.

Known for

Acting
1971 Where the River Padma Flows Actor N/A
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1968 So Many Dreams on the Streets Actor N/A
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1967 Raat Aur Din Actor Varuna 59
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1963 Talash Actor N/A
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1958 Lajwanti Actor Kavita 59
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1958 Adalat Actor 58
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1957 Journey Beyond Three Seas Actor Champa 59
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1957 Mother India Actor Radha 60
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1957 Miss India Actor Rama N/A
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1956 Jagte Raho Actor Temple Singer 58
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1956 Chori Chori Actor Kammo 58
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1955 Shree 420 Actor Vidya 59
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1954 Angarey Actor Shimsi N/A
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1953 Paapi Actor Lachhi 59
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1953 Dhoon Actor 59
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1953 Aah Actor Neelu Rai N/A
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1952 Anhonee Actor Roop H. Singh / Mohinibai 59
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1952 Ashiana Actor Gaura N/A
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1952 Amber Actor Rajkumari Amber N/A
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1952 Bewafa Actor Roopa N/A
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1951 Awaara Actor Rita 60
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1951 Hulchul Actor N/A
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1951 Deedar Actor 59
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1951 Pyar Ki Baten Actor Princess Nadira N/A
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1950 Pyar Actor N/A
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1950 Babul Actor Bela N/A
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1950 Jan Pahchan Actor Asha 58
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1950 Jogan Actor Surabhi / Meera 58
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1949 Andaz Actor Nina 59
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1949 Barsaat Actor Reshma 58
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1949 Lahore Actor Lilo N/A
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1948 Aag Actor Nimmi 59
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1948 Anokha Pyar Actor N/A
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1948 Mela Actor Manjo N/A
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1947 Romeo and Juliet Actor N/A
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1945 Humayun Actor Hamida Bano 58
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1945 Bisvi Sadi Actor N/A
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1945 Ramayani Actor N/A
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1944 Anban Actor N/A
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1943 Taqdeer Actor Salma N/A
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1942 Pardanasheen Actor N/A
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1937 Pearl Necklace Actor N/A
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1936 Madam Fashion Actor N/A
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1935 Talashe Haq Actor Razia N/A
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Writing
1964 Yaadein Writing Story 59
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