About

Known credits:
38
Birthday:
1929-06-15
Place of birth:
Lahore, Punjab, British India
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Suraiya

Overview

Suraiya Jamal Sheikh (June 15, 1929 – January 31, 2004), known by her mononym Suraiya, was an Indian actress and playback singer who worked in Hindi and Urdu films from 1936 to 1964. Regarded among the finest and most accomplished actresses in the history of Indian cinema, as well as the first female star, she dominated the film industry between mid-to-late 1940s and early 1950s. She was the highest paid film star at the time, being the first to be paid more than her male contemporaries. She was titled "Malika-e-Adakari" (Queen of Acting) and "Malika-e-Husn" (Queen of Beauty). Her status as the first superstar singer-actress of Indian films also earned her the title "Singing Star". Suraiya acted in over 70 films and sang hundreds songs, and even received praises from two Prime Ministers of India. Her enchanting screen presence and mesmerizing glamour has been compared to the likes of Hollywood icons Rita Hayworth, Lana Turner and Ava Gardner.

Known for

Acting
1963 Rustom Sohrab Actor Shehzadi Tehmina 59
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1958 Diwana Actor Laali N/A
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1956 Mr. Lambu Actor N/A
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1954 Mirza Ghalib Actor Chaudhvin, formerly Moti Begum 59
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1954 Shama Parwana Actor Sahebzadi Aalam 59
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1954 Waris Actor Shobha N/A
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1952 Moti Mahal Actor Roopa N/A
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1952 Lal Kunwar Actor N/A
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1951 Sanam Actor Fatima N/A
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1951 Shokhiyan Actor Sanwli N/A
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1950 Nili Actor N/A
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1950 Dastan Actor Indra 59
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1950 Afsar Actor Bimala N/A
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1949 Singaar Actor Shanta N/A
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1949 Jeet Actor Jeet 58
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1949 Balam Actor N/A
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1949 Dillagi Actor N/A
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1949 Bari Behen Actor Shyama N/A
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1949 Shair Actor Rani N/A
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1948 Vidya Actor 59
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1947 Naatak Actor N/A
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1947 Dard Actor Hamida N/A
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1947 Parwana Actor N/A
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1946 Anmol Ghadi Actor Basanti 59
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1946 1857 Actor Tasnim N/A
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1946 Jag Biti Actor N/A
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1945 Main Kya Karun Actor N/A
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1945 Tadbir Actor Saguna N/A
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1944 Phool Actor N/A
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1943 Hamari Baat Actor N/A
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1942 Station Master Actor Usha N/A
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Sound
1952 Moti Mahal Sound Playback Singer N/A
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1949 Singaar Sound Playback Singer N/A
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1949 Balam Sound Playback Singer N/A
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1949 Shair Sound Playback Singer N/A
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1947 Naatak Sound Playback Singer N/A
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1945 Tadbir Sound Playback Singer N/A
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1942 Station Master Sound Playback Singer N/A
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