Nargis

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Nargis

Acting June 1, 1929

Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]

Nirmala Dutt (born Fatima Rashid; June 1, 1929 – May 3, 1981), known by her screen name Nargis, was an Indian film actress, and later politician, regarded as one of the greatest a…

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Mother India

Mother India

7.0 1957 Movie
Awaara

Awaara

7.2 1951 Movie
Shree 420

Shree 420

7.5 1955 Movie
Madam Fashion

Madam Fashion

10.0 1936 Movie
Jagte Raho

Jagte Raho

6.3 1956 Movie
Barsaat

Barsaat

6.2 1949 Movie
Andaz

Andaz

6.6 1949 Movie
Nargis

Nargis

1991 Movie
Pardesi

Pardesi

6.1 1957 Movie
Yaadein

Yaadein

6.8 1964 Movie
Bisvi Sadi

Bisvi Sadi

10.0 1945 Movie
Jogan

Jogan

5.6 1950 Movie

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Nirmala Dutt (born Fatima Rashid; June 1, 1929 – May 3, 1981), known by her screen name Nargis, was an Indian film actress, and later politician, regarded as one of the greatest actresses in the history of Hindi cinema. During a career that spanned from the 1940s to the 1960s, Nargis appeared in numerous commercially successful as well as critically appreciated films that ranged in genres, from screwball comedies to literary dramas, and became known for playing versatile, independent and dignified women. In 1958, she was awarded a Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, for her contributions in cinema by the Government of India.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1991
    Nargis

    Movie

  2. 1986
    Living Legend - Raj Kapoor

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  3. 1971
    Where the River Padma Flows

    Movie

  4. 1968
    So Many Dreams on the Streets

    Movie

  5. 1967
    Raat Aur Din

    Movie Varuna

  6. 1964
    Yaadein

    Movie Story

  7. 1963
    Talash

    Movie

  8. 1958
    Lajwanti

    Movie Kavita

  9. 1958
    Adalat

    Movie

  10. 1957
    Pardesi

    Movie Champa

  11. 1957
    Mother India

    Movie Radha

  12. 1957
    Miss India

    Movie Rama

  13. 1956
    Jagte Raho

    Movie Temple Singer

  14. 1956
    Chori Chori

    Movie Kammo

  15. 1955
    Shree 420

    Movie Vidya

  16. 1954
    Angarey

    Movie Shimsi

More credits
  1. 1953
    Paapi

    Movie Lachhi

  2. 1953
    Dhoon

    Movie Kamini

  3. 1953
    Aah

    Movie Neelu Rai

  4. 1952
    Anhonee

    Movie Roop H. Singh / Mohinibai

  5. 1952
    Ashiana

    Movie Gaura

  6. 1952
    Amber

    Movie Rajkumari Amber

  7. 1952
    Bewafa

    Movie Roopa

  8. 1951
    Awaara

    Movie Rita

  9. 1951
    Pyar Ki Baten

    Movie Princess Nadira

  10. 1951
    Saagar

    Movie

  11. 1951
    Hulchul

    Movie Asha

  12. 1951
    Deedar

    Movie Mala

  13. 1950
    Babul

    Movie Bela

  14. 1950
    Pyar

    Movie Rani

  15. 1950
    Adhi Raat

    Movie

  16. 1950
    Jan Pahchan

    Movie Asha

  17. 1950
    Jogan

    Movie Surabhi / Meera

  18. 1950
    Birha Ki Raat

    Movie

  19. 1949
    Andaz

    Movie Nina

  20. 1949
    Barsaat

    Movie Reshma

  21. 1949
    Lahore

    Movie Lilo

  22. 1948
    Aag

    Movie Nimmi

  23. 1948
    Anokha Pyar

    Movie Geeta

  24. 1948
    Mela

    Movie Manjo