Meena Kumari
Birthday
1933/08/01
Day of death
1972/03/31 (38 years old)
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
Solapur, Bombay Presidency, British India
Also know as
Meenakumari, मीना कुमारी, Мина Кумари
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
(1958) Dawn
as ---
(1965) Purnima
as Purnima
(1962) Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam
as Chhoti Bahu
(1971) Mere Apne
as Anandi Devi / Auaji (Aunt)
(1972) Pakeezah
as Nargis / Sahibjaan
(1967) Chandan Ka Palna
as Shobha Rai
(1962) Aarti
as Aarti Gupta
(1939) Leatherface
as ---
(1955) Azaad
as Shobha
(1968) Viruthan Shanku
as Bhargavi
(1964) Gazal
as Naaz Ara Begum
(1954) Chandni Chowk
as Zarina
(1961) Pyaar Ka Saagar
as Radha / Rani
(1980) Sahira
as (archive)
(1963) Akeli Mat Jaiyo
as Seema
(1952) Baiju Bawra
as Gauri
(1966) Pinjre Ke Panchhi
as Heena Sharma
(1957) Sharada
as Sharada Ram Sharan
(1964) Main Bhi Ladki Hoon
as Rajni
(1967) Majhli Didi
as Hema
(1956) Ek-Hi-Rasta
as ---
(1953) Daaera
as Sheetal
(1956) Bond
as ---
(1953) Two Acres of Land
as Thakurain
(1959) Shararat
as Shabnam
(1967) Bahu Begum
as Zeenat Jahan Begum
(1958) Yahudi
as Hannah / Lydia
(1966) Phool Aur Patthar
as Shanti Devi
(1970) Jawab
as Vidya
(1960) Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai
as Karuna
(1963) Kinare Kinare
as ---
(1953) Parineeta
as Lalita
(1964) Chitralekha
as Chitralekha
(1967) Ramanan
as Madhavi Amma
(1968) Baharon Ki Manzil
as ---
(1963) Dil Ek Mandir
as Sita
(1955) Adl-e-Jehangir
as ---
(1956) Halaku
as Niloufer Nadir
(1963) Bandipotu
as ---
(1972) Dushman
as Malti
(1960) Kohinoor
as Rajkumari Chandramukhi of Rajgarh
(1958) Sahara
as Leela
(1959) Char Dil Char Rahen
as Chavli
(1964) Sanjh Aur Savera
as Gauri
(1964) Benazir
as Benazir
(1965) Bheegi Raat
as Neelima
(1967) Noorjehan
as Mehrunnisa / Noor Jehan
(1965) Kaajal
as Madhavi
(1956) Mem Sahib
as Meena
(1953) Footpath
as Mala
(1972) Gomti Ke Kinare
as Ganga
(1952) Tamasha
as ---
(1957) Miss Mary
as ---
(1956) Naya Andaz
as ---
(1959) Ardhangini
as Chhaya
(1951) Sanam
as Rani
(1959) Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan
as Ratna
(1962) Main Chup Rahungi
as Gayatri
(1951) Madhosh
as Soni
(1975) Characterless
as ---
(1953) Dream House
as Self
(1955) Bandish
as Usha Sen
(1961) Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan
as Geeta
(1940) Pooja
as Little Bina (as Baby Meena)
(1943) Pratiggya
as ---
(1949) Veer Ghatotkach
as Surekha
(1950) Hamara Ghar
as ---
(1951) Hanumaan Pataal Vijay
as ---
(1951) Lakshmi Narayan
as ---
(1952) Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp
as Princess Badar
(1954) Baadbaan
as Bina