Meena Kumari

Meena Kumari

ActorCostume & Make-Up Aug 1 (died age 38) Solapur, Bombay Presidency, British India 1939–1980 (41 year career)

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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 …

Known For

Two Acres of Land

Two Acres of Land

Thakurain

Pakeezah

Pakeezah

Nargis / Sahibjaan

Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam

Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam

Chhoti Bahu

Mere Apne

Mere Apne

Anandi Devi / Auaji (Aunt)

Baiju Bawra

Baiju Bawra

Gauri

Sharada

Sharada

Sharada Ram Sharan

Yahudi

Yahudi

Hannah / Lydia

Baharon Ki Manzil

Baharon Ki Manzil

Nanda / Radha

Filmography

Acting (71)

Movies (71)

Sahira

Sahira

as (archive)

Characterless

Dushman

Dushman

as Malti

Pakeezah

Pakeezah

as Nargis / Sahibjaan

Gomti Ke Kinare

Gomti Ke Kinare

as Ganga

Mere Apne

Mere Apne

as Anandi Devi / Auaji (Aunt)

Jawab

Jawab

as Vidya

Baharon Ki Manzil

Baharon Ki Manzil

as Nanda / Radha

Viruthan Shanku

Viruthan Shanku

as Bhargavi

Bahu Begum

Bahu Begum

as Zeenat Jahan Begum

Chandan Ka Palna

Chandan Ka Palna

as Shobha Rai

Noorjehan

Noorjehan

as Mehrunnisa / Noor Jehan

Majhli Didi

Majhli Didi

as Hema

Ramanan

Ramanan

as Madhavi Amma

Phool Aur Patthar

Phool Aur Patthar

as Shanti Devi

Pinjre Ke Panchhi

Pinjre Ke Panchhi

as Heena Sharma

Bheegi Raat

Bheegi Raat

as Neelima

Kaajal

Kaajal

as Madhavi

Purnima

Purnima

as Purnima

Chitralekha

Chitralekha

as Chitralekha

Sanjh Aur Savera

Sanjh Aur Savera

as Gauri

Main Bhi Ladki Hoon

Main Bhi Ladki Hoon

as Rajni

Benazir

Benazir

as Benazir

Gazal

Gazal

as Naaz Ara Begum

Dil Ek Mandir

Dil Ek Mandir

as Sita

Akeli Mat Jaiyo

Akeli Mat Jaiyo

as Seema

Kinare Kinare

Kinare Kinare

as Neelu

Bandipotu

Bandipotu

Main Chup Rahungi

Main Chup Rahungi

as Gayatri

Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam

Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam

as Chhoti Bahu

Aarti

Aarti

as Aarti Gupta

Pyaar Ka Saagar

Pyaar Ka Saagar

as Radha / Rani

Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan

Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan

as Geeta

Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai

Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai

as Karuna

Kohinoor

Kohinoor

as Rajkumari Chandramukhi of Rajgarh

Char Dil Char Rahen

Char Dil Char Rahen

as Chavli

Shararat

Shararat

as Shabnam

Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan

Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan

as Ratna

Ardhangini

Ardhangini

as Chhaya

Dawn

Dawn

Sahara

Sahara

as Leela

Yahudi

Yahudi

as Hannah / Lydia

Sharada

Sharada

as Sharada Ram Sharan

Miss Mary

Naya Andaz

Naya Andaz

Halaku

Halaku

as Niloufer Nadir

Bond

Mem Sahib

Mem Sahib

as Meena

Ek-Hi-Rasta

Ek-Hi-Rasta

Azaad

Azaad

as Shobha

Adl-e-Jehangir

Adl-e-Jehangir

Bandish

Bandish

as Usha Sen

Baadbaan

Baadbaan

as Bina

Chandni Chowk

Chandni Chowk

as Zarina

Footpath

Footpath

as Mala

Dream House

as Self

Daaera

Daaera

as Sheetal

Parineeta

Parineeta

as Lalita

Two Acres of Land

Two Acres of Land

as Thakurain

Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp

Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp

as Princess Badar

Tamasha

Tamasha

Baiju Bawra

Baiju Bawra

as Gauri

Madhosh

Madhosh

as Soni

Lakshmi Narayan

Lakshmi Narayan

Hanumaan Pataal Vijay

Hanumaan Pataal Vijay

Sanam

as Rani

Hamara Ghar

Hamara Ghar

Veer Ghatotkach

Veer Ghatotkach

as Surekha

Pratiggya

Pratiggya

Pooja

Pooja

as Little Bina (as Baby Meena)

Leatherface

Leatherface

Crew (1)

Movies (1)

Pakeezah

Pakeezah

Costume Design