Meena Kumari
Born: 1933-08-01 in Solapur, Bombay Presidency, British India
Died: 1972-03-31
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
1980
- Sahira as (archive)
1975
1972
- Pakeezah as Nargis / Sahibjaan
- Gomti Ke Kinare as Ganga
- Dushman as Malti
1971
- Mere Apne as Anandi Devi / Auaji (Aunt)
1970
- Jawab as Vidya
1968
- Baharon Ki Manzil as Nanda / Radha
- Viruthan Shanku as Bhargavi
1967
- Majhli Didi as Hema
- Ramanan as Madhavi Amma
- Bahu Begum as Zeenat Jahan Begum
- Chandan Ka Palna as Shobha Rai
- Noorjehan as Mehrunnisa / Noor Jehan
1966
- Phool Aur Patthar as Shanti Devi
- Pinjre Ke Panchhi as Heena Sharma
1965
- Kaajal as Madhavi
- Bheegi Raat as Neelima
- Purnima as Purnima
1964
- Sanjh Aur Savera as Gauri
- Benazir as Benazir
- Gazal as Naaz Ara Begum
- Chitralekha as Chitralekha
- Main Bhi Ladki Hoon as Rajni
1963
- Kinare Kinare as Neelu
- Dil Ek Mandir as Sita
- Akeli Mat Jaiyo as Seema
- Bandipotu
1962
- Main Chup Rahungi as Gayatri
- Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam as Chhoti Bahu
- Aarti as Aarti Gupta
1961
- Pyaar Ka Saagar as Radha / Rani
- Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan as Geeta
1960
- Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai as Karuna
- Kohinoor as Rajkumari Chandramukhi of Rajgarh
1959
- Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan as Ratna
- Shararat as Shabnam
- Char Dil Char Rahen as Chavli
- Ardhangini as Chhaya
1956
- Naya Andaz
- Mem Sahib as Meena
- Ek-Hi-Rasta
- Halaku as Niloufer Nadir
- Bond
1955
- Adl-e-Jehangir as Zareena
- Azaad as Shobha
- Bandish as Usha Sen
1954
- Baadbaan as Bina
- Chandni Chowk as Zarina
1953
- Two Acres of Land as Thakurain
- Parineeta as Lalita
- Footpath as Mala
- Daaera as Sheetal
- Dream House as Self
1952
- Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp as Princess Badar
- Baiju Bawra as Gauri
- Tamasha
1951
- Madhosh as Soni
- Hanumaan Pataal Vijay
- Sanam as Rani
- Lakshmi Narayan
1950
1949
- Veer Ghatotkach as Surekha
1943
1940
- Pooja as Little Bina (as Baby Meena)