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)
Viruthan Shanku
as Bhargavi
(1968)
(1967)
Majhli Didi
as Hema
(1967)
Bahu Begum
as Zeenat Jahan Begum
(1967)
Chandan Ka Palna
as Shobha Rai
(1967)
(1967)
Ramanan
as Madhavi Amma
(1966)
Phool Aur Patthar
as Shanti Devi
(1966)
Pinjre Ke Panchhi
as Heena Sharma
(1965)
(1965)
(1965)
(1964)
Gazal
as Naaz Ara Begum
(1964)
Chitralekha
as Chitralekha
(1964)
Sanjh Aur Savera
as Gauri
(1964)
Benazir
as Benazir
(1964)
Main Bhi Ladki Hoon
as Rajni
(1963)
Dil Ek Mandir
as Sita
(1963)
(1963)
(1963)
(1962)
Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam
as Chhoti Bahu
(1962)
Main Chup Rahungi
as Gayatri
(1962)
Aarti
as Aarti Gupta
(1961)
Pyaar Ka Saagar
as Radha / Rani
(1960)
Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai
as Karuna
(1960)
Kohinoor
as Rajkumari Chandramukhi of Rajgarh
(1959)
Ardhangini
as Chhaya
(1959)
Char Dil Char Rahen
as Chavli
(1959)
Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan
as Ratna
(1959)
Shararat
as Shabnam
(1958)
Yahudi
as Hannah / Lydia
(1958)
Sahara
as Leela
(1958)
(1957)
Sharada
as Sharada Ram Sharan
(1957)
(1956)
Halaku
as Niloufer Nadir
(1956)
(1956)
Mem Sahib
as Meena
(1956)
(1956)
(1955)
Azaad
as Shobha
(1955)
Bandish
as Usha Sen
(1955)
(1954)
Chandni Chowk
as Zarina
(1953)
Two Acres of Land
as Thakurain
(1953)
Parineeta
as Lalita
(1953)
Footpath
as Mala
(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
(1939)
Crew
(1972)
Pakeezah
Costume Design