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Personal Info

Gender

Female

Birthday

1933-08-01 (91 years old)

Place of Birth

Solapur, Bombay Presidency, British India

Meena Kumari

Biography:

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 as (archive)

1975

1972

Pakeezah as Nargis / Sahibjaan
Dushman as Malti

1971

Mere Apne as Anandi Devi / Auaji (Aunt)

1970

Jawab as Vidya

1968

1967

Chandan Ka Palna as Shobha Rai
Majhli Didi as Hema
Bahu Begum as Zeenat Jahan Begum
Ramanan as Madhavi Amma

1966

Pinjre Ke Panchhi as Heena Sharma
Phool Aur Patthar as Shanti Devi

1965

1964

Gazal as Naaz Ara Begum
Chitralekha as Chitralekha
Benazir as Benazir

1963

1962

Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam as Chhoti Bahu
Aarti as Aarti Gupta

1961

Pyaar Ka Saagar as Radha / Rani

1960

Kohinoor as Rajkumari Chandramukhi of Rajgarh

1959

1958

Yahudi as Hannah / Lydia
Sahara as Leela

1957

Sharada as Sharada Ram Sharan

1956

Halaku as Niloufer Nadir
Mem Sahib as Meena

1955

Azaad as Shobha
Bandish as Usha Sen

1954

Chandni Chowk as Zarina

1953

Daaera as Sheetal
Two Acres of Land as Thakurain
Parineeta as Lalita
Footpath as Mala
Dream House as Self

1952

1951

Sanam as Rani-Sadhna's Friend
Madhosh as Soni

1939

Costume & Make-Up

1972

Pakeezah as Costume Design