Acting
Meena Kumari
Hindi, Bengali, Urdu, Malayalam cinema · 67 credits
Born
1 August 1933
Died
31 March 1972 (aged 38)
Birthplace
Solapur, Bombay Presidency, British India
Also known as Meenakumari · मीना कुमारी · Мина Кумари
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.
Known for
Filmography
Sahira
as (archive)
Pakeezah
as Nargis / Sahibjaan, Costume Design
Dushman
as Malti
Gomti Ke Kinare
as Ganga
Mere Apne
as Anandi Devi / Auaji (Aunt)
Jawab
as Vidya
Viruthan Shanku
as Bhargavi
Baharon Ki Manzil
as Nanda / Radha
Chandan Ka Palna
as Shobha Rai
Majhli Didi
as Hema
Bahu Begum
as Zeenat Jahan Begum
Ramanan
as Madhavi Amma
Noorjehan
as Mehrunnisa / Noor Jehan
Phool Aur Patthar
as Shanti Devi
Purnima
as Purnima
Bheegi Raat
as Neelima
Kaajal
as Madhavi
Gazal
as Naaz Ara Begum
Chitralekha
as Chitralekha
Benazir
as Benazir
Sanjh Aur Savera
as Gauri
Akeli Mat Jaiyo
as Seema
Kinare Kinare
as Neelu
Dil Ek Mandir
as Sita
Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam
as Chhoti Bahu
Aarti
as Aarti Gupta
Main Chup Rahungi
as Gayatri
Pyaar Ka Saagar
as Radha / Rani
Kohinoor
as Rajkumari Chandramukhi of Rajgarh
Shararat
as Shabnam
Char Dil Char Rahen
as Chavli
Ardhangini
as Chhaya
Dawn
Actor
Yahudi
as Hannah / Lydia
Sharada
as Sharada Ram Sharan
Mem Sahib
as Meena
Azaad
as Shobha
Adl-e-Jehangir
as Zareena
Chandni Chowk
as Zarina
Baadbaan
as Bina
Daaera
as Sheetal
Two Acres of Land
as Thakurain
Parineeta
as Lalita
Footpath
as Mala
Baiju Bawra
as Gauri
Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp
as Princess Badar
Madhosh
as Soni
Veer Ghatotkach
as Surekha
Pooja
as Little Bina (as Baby Meena)
