1933-08-01 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 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.
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शायरा | (archive) | 1980-01-01 |
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Choritrohin | 1975-01-01 | |
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पाक़ीज़ा | Nargis / Sahibjaan | 1972-02-04 |
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दुश्मन | Malti | 1972-01-07 |
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Gomti Ke Kinare | Ganga | 1972-11-22 |
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मेरे अपने | Anandi Devi / Auaji (Aunt) | 1971-09-10 |
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Jawab | Vidya | 1970-01-01 |
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बहारों की मंजिल | 1968-01-01 | |
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വിരുതൻ ശങ്കു | Bhargavi | 1968-04-11 |
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രമണൻ | Madhavi Amma | 1967-01-01 |
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Majhli Didi | Hema | 1967-09-21 |
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Noorjehan | 1967-01-01 | |
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चन्दन का पालना | Shobha Rai | 1967-09-17 |
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बहु बेगम | Zeenat Jahan Begum | 1967-02-03 |
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Pinjre Ke Panchhi | Heena Sharma | 1966-01-01 |
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फूल और पत्थर | Shanti Devi | 1966-10-12 |
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Bheegi Raat | 1965-01-01 | |
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Kaajal | 1965-01-01 | |
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Purnima | 1965-10-01 | |
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चित्रलेखा | Chitralekha | 1964-01-01 |
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Benazir | Benazir | 1964-01-01 |
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غزل | Naaz Ara Begum | 1964-01-01 |
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Main Bhi Ladki Hoon | Rajni | 1964-10-08 |
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Sanjh Aur Savera | Gauri | 1964-01-01 |
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బందిపోటు | 1963-08-15 | |
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Dil Ek Mandir | Sita | 1963-01-18 |
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Kinare Kinare | 1963-01-01 | |
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अकेली मत जाइयो | 1963-01-02 | |
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आरती | Aarti Gupta | 1962-01-01 |
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साहिब बीबी और ग़ुलाम | Chhoti Bahu | 1962-07-29 |
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Main Chup Rahungi | Gayatri | 1962-01-01 |
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प्यार का सागर | Radha / Rani | 1961-01-01 |
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Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai | Karuna | 1960-01-01 |
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Kohinoor | Rajkumari Chandramukhi of Rajgarh | 1960-11-04 |
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Char Dil Char Rahen | Chavli | 1959-09-18 |
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Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan | Ratna | 1959-11-11 |
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Shararat | Shabnam | 1959-01-02 |
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अर्धांगिनी | Chhaya | 1959-01-01 |
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Savera | 1958-06-26 | |
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Yahudi | Hannah / Lydia | 1958-09-05 |
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Sahara | Leela | 1958-11-15 |
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Miss Mary | 1957-02-15 | |
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Sharada | Sharada Ram Sharan | 1957-02-23 |
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Mem Sahib | Meena | 1956-01-01 |
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Naya Andaz | 1956-01-01 | |
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Halaku | Niloufer Nadir | 1956-01-01 |
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Ek-Hi-Rasta | 1956-01-01 | |
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Bandhan | 1956-01-06 | |
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Bandish | Usha Sen | 1955-01-01 |
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आज़ाद | Shobha | 1955-03-01 |
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Adl-e-Jehangir | 1955-01-01 | |
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Chandni Chowk | Zarina | 1954-06-09 |
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परिणीता | Lalita | 1953-01-23 |
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Dream House | Self | 1953-01-01 |
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दायरा | Sheetal | 1953-01-01 |
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फुट पाथ | Mala | 1953-10-09 |
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दो बीघा ज़मीन | Thakurain | 1953-01-02 |
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Baiju Bawra | Gauri | 1952-10-05 |
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Tamasha | 1952-01-01 | |
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Sanam | Rani-Sadhna's Friend | 1951-01-01 |
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Madhosh | Soni | 1951-01-01 |
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Leatherface | 1939-01-01 |