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
- Dushman as Malti
- Gomti Ke Kinare as Ganga
1971
- Mere Apne as Anandi Devi / Auaji (Aunt)
1970
- Jawab as Vidya
1968
- Baharon Ki Manzil as Nanda / Radha
- Viruthan Shanku as Bhargavi
1967
- Ramanan as Madhavi Amma
- Majhli Didi as Hema
- Noorjehan as Mehrunnisa / Noor Jehan
- Bahu Begum as Zeenat Jahan Begum
- Chandan Ka Palna as Shobha Rai
1966
- Pinjre Ke Panchhi as Heena Sharma
- Phool Aur Patthar as Shanti Devi
1965
- Kaajal as Madhavi
- Bheegi Raat as Neelima
- Purnima as Purnima
1964
- Main Bhi Ladki Hoon as Rajni
- Sanjh Aur Savera as Gauri
- Chitralekha as Chitralekha
- Gazal as Naaz Ara Begum
- Benazir as Benazir
1963
- Dil Ek Mandir as Sita
- Akeli Mat Jaiyo as Seema
- Kinare Kinare as Neelu
- Bandipotu
1962
- Aarti as Aarti Gupta
- Main Chup Rahungi as Gayatri
- Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam as Chhoti Bahu
1961
- Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan as Geeta
- Pyaar Ka Saagar as Radha / Rani
1960
- Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai as Karuna
- Kohinoor as Rajkumari Chandramukhi of Rajgarh
1959
- Shararat as Shabnam
- Char Dil Char Rahen as Chavli
- Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan as Ratna
- Ardhangini as Chhaya
1956
- Naya Andaz
- Mem Sahib as Meena
- Ek-Hi-Rasta
- Halaku as Niloufer Nadir
- Bond
1955
- Azaad as Shobha
- Adl-e-Jehangir as Zareena
- 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
- Dream House as Self
- Daaera as Sheetal
1952
- Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp as Princess Badar
- Baiju Bawra as Gauri
- Tamasha
1951
- Madhosh as Soni
- Hanumaan Pataal Vijay
- Lakshmi Narayan
- Sanam as Rani
1950
1949
- Veer Ghatotkach as Surekha
1943
1940
- Pooja as Little Bina (as Baby Meena)