Meena Kumari
Acting • Born 1933-08-01 – Died 1972-03-31
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.
Filmography
71 credits
Dawn
Movie • 1958
Purnima
Movie • 1965
Purnima
Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam
Movie • 1962
Chhoti Bahu
Mere Apne
Movie • 1971
Anandi Devi / Auaji (Aunt)
Pakeezah
Movie • 1972
Nargis / Sahibjaan
Chandan Ka Palna
Movie • 1967
Shobha Rai
Aarti
Movie • 1962
Aarti Gupta
Leatherface
Movie • 1939
Azaad
Movie • 1955
Shobha
Viruthan Shanku
Movie • 1968
Bhargavi
Gazal
Movie • 1964
Naaz Ara Begum
Chandni Chowk
Movie • 1954
Zarina
Pyaar Ka Saagar
Movie • 1961
Radha / Rani
Sahira
Movie • 1980
(archive)
Akeli Mat Jaiyo
Movie • 1963
Seema
Baiju Bawra
Movie • 1952
Gauri
Pinjre Ke Panchhi
Movie • 1966
Heena Sharma
Sharada
Movie • 1957
Sharada Ram Sharan
Main Bhi Ladki Hoon
Movie • 1964
Rajni
Majhli Didi
Movie • 1967
Hema
Ek-Hi-Rasta
Movie • 1956
Daaera
Movie • 1953
Sheetal
Bond
Movie • 1956
Two Acres of Land
Movie • 1953
Thakurain
Shararat
Movie • 1959
Shabnam
Bahu Begum
Movie • 1967
Zeenat Jahan Begum
Yahudi
Movie • 1958
Hannah / Lydia
Phool Aur Patthar
Movie • 1966
Shanti Devi
Jawab
Movie • 1970
Vidya
Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai
Movie • 1960
Karuna
Kinare Kinare
Movie • 1963
Neelu
Parineeta
Movie • 1953
Lalita
Chitralekha
Movie • 1964
Chitralekha
Ramanan
Movie • 1967
Madhavi Amma
Baharon Ki Manzil
Movie • 1968
Nanda / Radha
Dil Ek Mandir
Movie • 1963
Sita
Adl-e-Jehangir
Movie • 1955
Zareena
Halaku
Movie • 1956
Niloufer Nadir
Bandipotu
Movie • 1963
Dushman
Movie • 1972
Malti
Kohinoor
Movie • 1960
Rajkumari Chandramukhi of Rajgarh
Sahara
Movie • 1958
Leela
Char Dil Char Rahen
Movie • 1959
Chavli
Benazir
Movie • 1964
Benazir
Sanjh Aur Savera
Movie • 1964
Gauri
Bheegi Raat
Movie • 1965
Neelima
Noorjehan
Movie • 1967
Mehrunnisa / Noor Jehan
Kaajal
Movie • 1965
Madhavi
Mem Sahib
Movie • 1956
Meena
Footpath
Movie • 1953
Mala
Gomti Ke Kinare
Movie • 1972
Ganga
Tamasha
Movie • 1952
Miss Mary
Movie • 1957
Naya Andaz
Movie • 1956
Ardhangini
Movie • 1959
Chhaya
Sanam
Movie • 1951
Rani
Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan
Movie • 1959
Ratna
Main Chup Rahungi
Movie • 1962
Gayatri
Madhosh
Movie • 1951
Soni
Characterless
Movie • 1975
Dream House
Movie • 1953
Self
Bandish
Movie • 1955
Usha Sen
Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan
Movie • 1961
Geeta
Pooja
Movie • 1940
Little Bina (as Baby Meena)
Pratiggya
Movie • 1943
Veer Ghatotkach
Movie • 1949
Surekha
Hamara Ghar
Movie • 1950
Hanumaan Pataal Vijay
Movie • 1951
Lakshmi Narayan
Movie • 1951
Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp
Movie • 1952
Princess Badar
Baadbaan
Movie • 1954
Bina