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Meena Kumari
Born
1 August 1933
Died
31 March 1972
Place
Solapur, Bombay Presidency, British India
Acting

Meena Kumari

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.

As actor

Sahira

Sahira

1980 · (archive)

Characterless

1975
Pakeezah

Pakeezah

1972 · Nargis / Sahibjaan
Dushman

Dushman

1972 · Malti
Gomti Ke Kinare

Gomti Ke Kinare

1972 · Ganga
Mere Apne

Mere Apne

1971 · Anandi Devi / Auaji (Aunt)
Jawab

Jawab

1970 · Vidya
Viruthan Shanku

Viruthan Shanku

1968 · Bhargavi
Baharon Ki Manzil

Baharon Ki Manzil

1968 · Nanda / Radha
Chandan Ka Palna

Chandan Ka Palna

1967 · Shobha Rai
Majhli Didi

Majhli Didi

1967 · Hema
Bahu Begum

Bahu Begum

1967 · Zeenat Jahan Begum
Ramanan

Ramanan

1967 · Madhavi Amma
Noorjehan

Noorjehan

1967 · Mehrunnisa / Noor Jehan
Pinjre Ke Panchhi

Pinjre Ke Panchhi

1966 · Heena Sharma
Phool Aur Patthar

Phool Aur Patthar

1966 · Shanti Devi
Purnima

Purnima

1965 · Purnima
Bheegi Raat

Bheegi Raat

1965 · Neelima
Kaajal

Kaajal

1965 · Madhavi
Gazal

Gazal

1964 · Naaz Ara Begum
Main Bhi Ladki Hoon

Main Bhi Ladki Hoon

1964 · Rajni
Chitralekha

Chitralekha

1964 · Chitralekha
Sanjh Aur Savera

Sanjh Aur Savera

1964 · Gauri
Benazir

Benazir

1964 · Benazir
Akeli Mat Jaiyo

Akeli Mat Jaiyo

1963 · Seema
Kinare Kinare

Kinare Kinare

1963 · Neelu
Dil Ek Mandir

Dil Ek Mandir

1963 · Sita
Bandipotu

Bandipotu

1963
Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam

Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam

1962 · Chhoti Bahu
Aarti

Aarti

1962 · Aarti Gupta