Meena Kumari

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Meena Kumari

Acting August 1, 1933

Solapur, Bombay Presidency, British India

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 a…

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Pakeezah

Pakeezah

6.5 1972 Movie
Two Acres of Land

Two Acres of Land

7.9 1953 Movie
Hamara Ghar

Hamara Ghar

9.0 1950 Movie
Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam

Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam

6.9 1962 Movie
Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai

Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai

6.0 1960 Movie
Shararat

Shararat

10.0 1959 Movie
Baiju Bawra

Baiju Bawra

6.3 1952 Movie
Mere Apne

Mere Apne

6.7 1971 Movie
Leatherface

Leatherface

7.0 1939 Movie
Madhosh

Madhosh

6.5 1951 Movie
Majhli Didi

Majhli Didi

6.7 1967 Movie
Baadbaan

Baadbaan

7.0 1954 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1980
    Sahira

    Movie (archive)

  2. 1975
    Characterless

    Movie

  3. 1972
    Gomti Ke Kinare

    Movie Ganga

  4. 1972
    Pakeezah

    Movie Nargis / Sahibjaan

  5. 1972
    Dushman

    Movie Malti

  6. 1971
    Mere Apne

    Movie Anandi Devi / Auaji (Aunt)

  7. 1970
    Jawab

    Movie Vidya

  8. 1968
    Viruthan Shanku

    Movie Bhargavi

  9. 1968
    Baharon Ki Manzil

    Movie Nanda / Radha

  10. 1967
    Noorjehan

    Movie Mehrunnisa / Noor Jehan

  11. 1967
    Majhli Didi

    Movie Hema

  12. 1967
    Chandan Ka Palna

    Movie Shobha Rai

  13. 1967
    Bahu Begum

    Movie Zeenat Jahan Begum

  14. 1967
    Ramanan

    Movie Madhavi Amma

  15. 1966
    Phool Aur Patthar

    Movie Shanti Devi

  16. 1966
    Pinjre Ke Panchhi

    Movie Heena Sharma

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  1. 1965
    Bheegi Raat

    Movie Neelima

  2. 1965
    Kaajal

    Movie Madhavi

  3. 1965
    Purnima

    Movie Purnima

  4. 1964
    Main Bhi Ladki Hoon

    Movie Rajni

  5. 1964
    Benazir

    Movie Benazir

  6. 1964
    Sanjh Aur Savera

    Movie Gauri

  7. 1964
    Gazal

    Movie Naaz Ara Begum

  8. 1964
    Chitralekha

    Movie Chitralekha

  9. 1963
    Bandipotu

    Movie

  10. 1963
    Kinare Kinare

    Movie Neelu

  11. 1963
    Dil Ek Mandir

    Movie Sita

  12. 1963
    Akeli Mat Jaiyo

    Movie Seema

  13. 1962
    Aarti

    Movie Aarti Gupta

  14. 1962
    Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam

    Movie Chhoti Bahu

  15. 1962
    Main Chup Rahungi

    Movie Gayatri

  16. 1961
    Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan

    Movie Geeta

  17. 1961
    Pyaar Ka Saagar

    Movie Radha / Rani

  18. 1960
    Kohinoor

    Movie Rajkumari Chandramukhi of Rajgarh

  19. 1960
    Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai

    Movie Karuna

  20. 1959
    Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan

    Movie Ratna

  21. 1959
    Char Dil Char Rahen

    Movie Chavli

  22. 1959
    Satta Bazaar

    Movie Jamna

  23. 1959
    Shararat

    Movie Shabnam

  24. 1959
    Ardhangini

    Movie Chhaya