Meena Kumari profile
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Meena Kumari

1st August 1933 Solapur, Bombay Presidency, British India Acting

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.

66 Movies 0 TV Shows 71 Credits
Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Sahira poster
Sahira 1st January 1980 as (archive)
Pakeezah poster
Pakeezah 4th February 1972 as Nargis / Sahibjaan
Mere Apne poster
Mere Apne 10th September 1971 as Anandi Devi / Auaji (Aunt)
Jawab poster
Jawab 1st January 1970 as Vidya
Noorjehan poster
Noorjehan 7th December 1967 as Mehrunnisa / Noor Jehan
Ramanan poster
Ramanan 1st January 1967 as Madhavi Amma
Kaajal poster
Kaajal 9th December 1965 as Madhavi
Gazal poster
Gazal 1st January 1964 as Naaz Ara Begum
Aarti poster
Aarti 3rd August 1962 as Aarti Gupta
Kohinoor poster
Kohinoor 4th November 1960 as Rajkumari Chandramukhi of Rajgarh
Sahara poster
Sahara 15th November 1958 as Leela
Yahudi poster
Yahudi 5th September 1958 as Hannah / Lydia
Sharada poster
Sharada 23rd February 1957 as Sharada Ram Sharan
Halaku poster
Halaku 1st January 1956 as Niloufer Nadir
Azaad poster
Azaad 1st March 1955 as Shobha
Daaera poster
Daaera 1st January 1953 as Sheetal
Pooja poster
Pooja 22nd November 1940 as Little Bina (as Baby Meena)

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