Meena Kumari
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1933-08-01
Day of Death
1972-03-31 (38 years old)
Place of Birth
Solapur, Bombay Presidency, British India
Meena Kumari
Biography
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
(1980)
Sahira
as (archive)
(1975)
(1972)
Pakeezah
as Nargis / Sahibjaan
(1972)
Dushman
as Malti
(1972)
Gomti Ke Kinare
as Ganga
(1971)
Mere Apne
as Anandi Devi / Auaji (Aunt)
(1970)
Jawab
as Vidya
(1968)
(1968)
Viruthan Shanku
as Bhargavi
(1967)
Ramanan
as Madhavi Amma
(1967)
Bahu Begum
as Zeenat Jahan Begum
(1967)
Chandan Ka Palna
as Shobha Rai
(1967)
Majhli Didi
as Hema
(1967)
Noorjehan
as Mehrunnisa / Noor Jehan
(1966)
Phool Aur Patthar
as Shanti Devi
(1966)
Pinjre Ke Panchhi
as Heena Sharma
(1965)
Bheegi Raat
as Neelima
(1965)
Purnima
as Purnima
(1965)
Kaajal
as Madhavi
(1964)
Chitralekha
as Chitralekha
(1964)
Benazir
as Benazir
(1964)
Sanjh Aur Savera
as Gauri
(1964)
Gazal
as Naaz Ara Begum
(1964)
Main Bhi Ladki Hoon
as Rajni
(1963)
Dil Ek Mandir
as Sita
(1963)
Akeli Mat Jaiyo
as Seema
(1963)
(1963)
(1962)
Aarti
as Aarti Gupta
(1962)
Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam
as Chhoti Bahu
(1962)
Main Chup Rahungi
as Gayatri
(1961)
Pyaar Ka Saagar
as Radha / Rani
(1961)
Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan
as Geeta
(1960)
Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai
as Karuna
(1960)
Kohinoor
as Rajkumari Chandramukhi of Rajgarh
(1959)
Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan
as Ratna
(1959)
Ardhangini
as Chhaya
(1959)
Char Dil Char Rahen
as Chavli
(1959)
Shararat
as Shabnam
(1958)
Yahudi
as Hannah / Lydia
(1958)
Sahara
as Leela
(1958)
(1957)
Sharada
as Sharada Ram Sharan
(1957)
(1956)
(1956)
Halaku
as Niloufer Nadir
(1956)
(1956)
Mem Sahib
as Meena
(1956)
(1955)
Azaad
as Shobha
(1955)
(1955)
Bandish
as Usha Sen
(1954)
Chandni Chowk
as Zarina
(1953)
Two Acres of Land
as Thakurain
(1953)
Footpath
as Mala
(1953)
Parineeta
as Lalita
(1953)
Daaera
as Sheetal
(1953)
Dream House
as Self
(1952)
Baiju Bawra
as Gauri
(1952)
(1951)
Sanam
as Rani-Sadhna's Friend
(1951)
Madhosh
as Soni
(1943)
(1940)
Pooja
as Little Bina (as Baby Meena)
(1939)
Crew
(1972)
Pakeezah
Costume Design