Meena Kumari
Acting
Born: August 1, 1933 · Solapur, Bombay Presidency, British India
Died: March 31, 1972 (aged 38)
Highest Rated
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
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Movies (66)
Viruthan Shanku
Bhargavi
Azaad
Shobha
Ramanan
Madhavi Amma
Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai
Karuna
Hamara Ghar
1950
Madhosh
Soni
Baadbaan
Bina
Leatherface
1939
Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan
Ratna
Pakeezah
Nargis / Sahibjaan
Shararat
Shabnam
Pooja
Little Bina (as Baby Meena)
Main Bhi Ladki Hoon
Rajni
Veer Ghatotkach
Surekha
Sanjh Aur Savera
Gauri
Kaajal
Madhavi
Majhli Didi
Hema
Mere Apne
Anandi Devi / Auaji (Aunt)
Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan
Geeta
Dil Ek Mandir
Sita
Naya Andaz
1956
Phool Aur Patthar
Shanti Devi
Main Chup Rahungi
Gayatri
Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp
Princess Badar
Chandan Ka Palna
Shobha Rai
Two Acres of Land
Thakurain
Benazir
Benazir
Bahu Begum
Zeenat Jahan Begum
Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam
Chhoti Bahu
Noorjehan
Mehrunnisa / Noor Jehan
Sharada
Sharada Ram Sharan
Baiju Bawra
Gauri
Aarti
Aarti Gupta
Kinare Kinare
Neelu
Bheegi Raat
Neelima
Akeli Mat Jaiyo
Seema
Yahudi
Hannah / Lydia
Chitralekha
Chitralekha
Gomti Ke Kinare
Ganga
Mem Sahib
Meena
Pyaar Ka Saagar
Radha / Rani
Adl-e-Jehangir
Zareena
Parineeta
Lalita
Bandish
Usha Sen
Footpath
Mala
Dushman
Malti
Purnima
Purnima
Pinjre Ke Panchhi
Heena Sharma
Char Dil Char Rahen
Chavli
Daaera
Sheetal
Sahara
Leela
Ek-Hi-Rasta
1956
Chandni Chowk
Zarina
Kohinoor
Rajkumari Chandramukhi of Rajgarh
Halaku
Niloufer Nadir
Gazal
Naaz Ara Begum
Tamasha
1952
Baharon Ki Manzil
Nanda / Radha
Ardhangini
Chhaya
Sahira
(archive)
Dawn
1958
Pratiggya
1943
Hanumaan Pataal Vijay
1951
Jawab
Vidya
Lakshmi Narayan
1951
Bandipotu
1963