Meena Kumari
Acting
Birthday: August 1, 1933 (age 38)
Died: March 31, 1972
Departments: Costume & Make-Up
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.
Acting
Sahira1980• (archive)
Characterless1975
Pakeezah1972• Nargis / Sahibjaan
Gomti Ke Kinare1972• Ganga
Dushman1972• Malti
Mere Apne1971• Anandi Devi / Auaji (Aunt)
Jawab1970• Vidya
Baharon Ki Manzil1968• Nanda / Radha
Viruthan Shanku1968• Bhargavi
Chandan Ka Palna1967• Shobha Rai
Majhli Didi1967• Hema
Bahu Begum1967• Zeenat Jahan Begum
Noorjehan1967• Mehrunnisa / Noor Jehan
Ramanan1967• Madhavi Amma
Phool Aur Patthar1966• Shanti Devi
Kaajal1965• Madhavi
Purnima1965• Purnima
Bheegi Raat1965• Neelima
Gazal1964• Naaz Ara Begum
Main Bhi Ladki Hoon1964• Rajni
Chitralekha1964• Chitralekha
Benazir1964• Benazir
Sanjh Aur Savera1964• Gauri
Akeli Mat Jaiyo1963• Seema
Kinare Kinare1963• Neelu
Dil Ek Mandir1963• Sita
Bandipotu1963
Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam1962• Chhoti Bahu
Aarti1962• Aarti Gupta
Main Chup Rahungi1962• Gayatri
Pyaar Ka Saagar1961• Radha / Rani
Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai1960• Karuna
Kohinoor1960• Rajkumari Chandramukhi of Rajgarh
Shararat1959• Shabnam
Ardhangini1959• Chhaya
Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan1959• Ratna
Char Dil Char Rahen1959• Chavli
Dawn1958
Yahudi1958• Hannah / Lydia
Miss Mary1957
Sharada1957• Sharada Ram Sharan
Bond1956
Mem Sahib1956• Meena
Naya Andaz1956
Ek-Hi-Rasta1956
Azaad1955• Shobha
Adl-e-Jehangir1955• Zareena
Chandni Chowk1954• Zarina
Baadbaan1954• Bina
Daaera1953• Sheetal
Parineeta1953• Lalita
Footpath1953• Mala
Two Acres of Land1953• Thakurain
Baiju Bawra1952• Gauri
Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp1952• Princess Badar
Tamasha1952
Madhosh1951• Soni
Hanumaan Pataal Vijay1951
Lakshmi Narayan1951
Sanam1951• Rani
Hamara Ghar1950
Veer Ghatotkach1949• Surekha
Pratiggya1943
Pooja1940• Little Bina (as Baby Meena)
Leatherface1939