Meena Kumari

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Female

Birthday 1933-08-01

Deathday 1972-03-31 (38 years old)

Place of Birth Solapur, Bombay Presidency, British India

Also Known As Meenakumari, मीना कुमारी, Мина Кумари

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

Actor

1980
Sahira

as (archive)

1972
1972
Pakeezah

as Nargis / Sahibjaan

1972
Dushman

as Malti

1971
Mere Apne

as Anandi Devi / Auaji (Aunt)

1970
Jawab

as Vidya

1968
Viruthan Shanku

as Bhargavi

1967
Majhli Didi

as Hema

1967
Chandan Ka Palna

as Shobha Rai

1967
Bahu Begum

as Zeenat Jahan Begum

1967
Ramanan

as Madhavi Amma

1966
Phool Aur Patthar

as Shanti Devi

1966
Pinjre Ke Panchhi

as Heena Sharma

1965
1964
1964
Gazal

as Naaz Ara Begum

1964
Chitralekha

as Chitralekha

1964
Benazir

as Benazir

1964
1963
1962
Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam

as Chhoti Bahu

1962
Aarti

as Aarti Gupta

1962
1961
Pyaar Ka Saagar

as Radha / Rani

1960
Kohinoor

as Rajkumari Chandramukhi of Rajgarh

1959
1959
Shararat

as Shabnam

1959
Ardhangini

as Chhaya

1958
1958
Yahudi

as Hannah / Lydia

1958
1957
Sharada

as Sharada Ram Sharan

1956
1956
Halaku

as Niloufer Nadir

1956
Mem Sahib

as Meena

1955
Azaad

as Shobha

1954
Chandni Chowk

as Zarina

1953
Footpath

as Mala

1953
Parineeta

as Lalita

1953
Two Acres of Land

as Thakurain

1953
Daaera

as Sheetal

1952
Baiju Bawra

as Gauri

1951
Sanam

as Rani-Sadhna's Friend

1951
Madhosh

as Soni

Costume & Make-Up

1972
Pakeezah

as Costume Design