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
Photos (2)
Movies (67)
Ardhangini
Chhaya
Pakeezah
Nargis / Sahibjaan
Leatherface
1939
Hamara Ghar
1950
Madhosh
Soni
Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai
Karuna
Benazir
Benazir
Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam
Chhoti Bahu
Char Dil Char Rahen
Chavli
Main Chup Rahungi
Gayatri
Pooja
Little Bina (as Baby Meena)
Main Bhi Ladki Hoon
Rajni
Bahu Begum
Zeenat Jahan Begum
Baadbaan
Bina
Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan
Ratna
Kinare Kinare
Neelu
Dushman
Malti
Gomti Ke Kinare
Ganga
Kaajal
Madhavi
Veer Ghatotkach
Surekha
Sahara
Leela
Majhli Didi
Hema
Satta Bazaar
Jamna
Parineeta
Lalita
Yahudi
Hannah / Lydia
Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp
Princess Badar
Chandni Chowk
Zarina
Pyaar Ka Saagar
Radha / Rani
Sharada
Sharada Ram Sharan
Azaad
Shobha
Shararat
Shabnam
Footpath
Mala
Noorjehan
Mehrunnisa / Noor Jehan
Naya Andaz
1956
Two Acres of Land
Thakurain
Halaku
Niloufer Nadir
Phool Aur Patthar
Shanti Devi
Mere Apne
Anandi Devi / Auaji (Aunt)
Mem Sahib
Meena
Sanjh Aur Savera
Gauri
Dil Ek Mandir
Sita
Dawn
1958
Baharon Ki Manzil
Nanda / Radha
Adl-e-Jehangir
Zareena
Akeli Mat Jaiyo
Seema
Ramanan
Madhavi Amma
Bandish
Usha Sen
Chitralekha
Chitralekha
Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan
Geeta
Aarti
Aarti Gupta
Purnima
Purnima
Gazal
Naaz Ara Begum
Kohinoor
Rajkumari Chandramukhi of Rajgarh
Pinjre Ke Panchhi
Heena Sharma
Chandan Ka Palna
Shobha Rai
Jawab
Vidya
Hanumaan Pataal Vijay
1951
Sahira
(archive)
Bheegi Raat
Neelima
Tamasha
1952
Baiju Bawra
Gauri
Ek-Hi-Rasta
1956
Daaera
Sheetal
Viruthan Shanku
Bhargavi
Bandipotu
1963
Pratiggya
1943
Lakshmi Narayan
1951