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.
Known For
Mere Apne
Phool Aur Patthar
Pakeezah
Main Chup Rahungi
Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam
Yahudi
Chandan Ka Palna
Dushman
All Movies (71)
- Sahira1980 · as (archive)
- Characterless1975
- Gomti Ke Kinare1972 · as Ganga
- Pakeezah1972 · as Nargis / Sahibjaan
- Dushman1972 · as Malti
- Mere Apne1971 · as Anandi Devi / Auaji (Aunt)
- Jawab1970 · as Vidya
- Viruthan Shanku1968 · as Bhargavi
- Baharon Ki Manzil1968 · as Nanda / Radha
- Noorjehan1967 · as Mehrunnisa / Noor Jehan
- Majhli Didi1967 · as Hema
- Chandan Ka Palna1967 · as Shobha Rai
- Bahu Begum1967 · as Zeenat Jahan Begum
- Ramanan1967 · as Madhavi Amma
- Phool Aur Patthar1966 · as Shanti Devi
- Pinjre Ke Panchhi1966 · as Heena Sharma
- Bheegi Raat1965 · as Neelima
- Kaajal1965 · as Madhavi
- Purnima1965 · as Purnima
- Main Bhi Ladki Hoon1964 · as Rajni
- Benazir1964 · as Benazir
- Gazal1964 · as Naaz Ara Begum
- Chitralekha1964 · as Chitralekha
- Sanjh Aur Savera1964 · as Gauri
- Bandipotu1963
- Kinare Kinare1963 · as Neelu
- Dil Ek Mandir1963 · as Sita
- Akeli Mat Jaiyo1963 · as Seema
- Aarti1962 · as Aarti Gupta
- Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam1962 · as Chhoti Bahu
- Main Chup Rahungi1962 · as Gayatri
- Pyaar Ka Saagar1961 · as Radha / Rani
- Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan1961 · as Geeta
- Kohinoor1960 · as Rajkumari Chandramukhi of Rajgarh
- Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai1960 · as Karuna
- Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan1959 · as Ratna
- Char Dil Char Rahen1959 · as Chavli
- Shararat1959 · as Shabnam
- Ardhangini1959 · as Chhaya
- Sahara1958 · as Leela
- Yahudi1958 · as Hannah / Lydia
- Dawn1958
- Sharada1957 · as Sharada Ram Sharan
- Miss Mary1957
- Bond1956
- Ek-Hi-Rasta1956
- Halaku1956 · as Niloufer Nadir
- Mem Sahib1956 · as Meena
- Naya Andaz1956
- Azaad1955 · as Shobha
- Adl-e-Jehangir1955 · as Zareena
- Bandish1955 · as Usha Sen
- Baadbaan1954 · as Bina
- Chandni Chowk1954 · as Zarina
- Footpath1953 · as Mala
- Parineeta1953 · as Lalita
- Two Acres of Land1953 · as Thakurain
- Daaera1953 · as Sheetal
- Dream House1953 · as Self
- Baiju Bawra1952 · as Gauri
- Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp1952 · as Princess Badar
- Tamasha1952
- Madhosh1951 · as Soni
- Lakshmi Narayan1951
- Sanam1951 · as Rani
- Hanumaan Pataal Vijay1951
- Hamara Ghar1950
- Veer Ghatotkach1949 · as Surekha
- Pratiggya1943
- Pooja1940 · as Little Bina (as Baby Meena)
- Leatherface1939