Acting
Nargis
Bengali, Hindi, Urdu cinema · 45 credits
Born
1 June 1929
Died
3 May 1981 (aged 51)
Birthplace
Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]
Also known as Nargis Dutt · Nirmala Dutt · Fatima Rashid · Fatima A. Rashid · Fatima Abdul Rashid · Fatima Mohanchand Uttamchand
Nirmala Dutt (born Fatima Rashid; June 1, 1929 – May 3, 1981), known by her screen name Nargis, was an Indian film actress, and later politician, regarded as one of the greatest actresses in the history of Hindi cinema. During a career that spanned from the 1940s to the 1960s, Nargis appeared in numerous commercially successful as well as critically appreciated films that ranged in genres, from screwball comedies to literary dramas, and became known for playing versatile, independent and dignified women. In 1958, she was awarded a Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, for her contributions in cinema by the Government of India.
Known for
Filmography
Raat Aur Din
as Varuna
Lajwanti
as Kavita
Mother India
as Radha
Pardesi
as Champa
Chori Chori
as Kammo
Jagte Raho
as Temple Singer
Shree 420
as Vidya
Angarey
as Shimsi
Aah
as Neelu Rai
Paapi
as Lachhi
Dhoon
as Kamini
Ashiana
as Gaura
Amber
as Rajkumari Amber
Anhonee
as Roop H. Singh / Mohinibai
Bewafa
as Roopa
Awaara
as Rita
Pyar Ki Baten
as Princess Nadira
Deedar
as Mala
Hulchul
as Asha
Pyar
as Rani
Babul
as Bela
Jogan
as Surabhi / Meera
Jan Pahchan
as Asha
Andaz
as Nina
Barsaat
as Reshma
Lahore
as Lilo
Aag
as Nimmi
Mela
as Manjo
Anokha Pyar
as Geeta
Humayun
as Hamida Bano
Anban
as Malati
Taqdeer
as Salma
Talashe Haq
as Razia