08/01/1933
Solapur, Bombay Presidency, British India:
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.
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शायरा (1980) as (archive) |
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Choritrohin (1975) as |
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Gomti Ke Kinare (1972) as Ganga |
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पाक़ीज़ा (1972) as Nargis / Sahibjaan |
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दुश्मन (1972) as Malti |
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मेरे अपने (1971) as Anandi Devi / Auaji (Aunt) |
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Jawab (1970) as Vidya |
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വിരുതൻ ശങ്കു (1968) as Bhargavi |
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बहारों की मंजिल (1968) as Nanda / Radha |
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Noorjehan (1967) as Mehrunnisa / Noor Jehan |
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मझली दीदी (1967) as Hema |
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चन्दन का पालना (1967) as Shobha Rai |
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बहु बेगम (1967) as Zeenat Jahan Begum |
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രമണൻ (1967) as Madhavi Amma |
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फूल और पत्थर (1966) as Shanti Devi |
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Pinjre Ke Panchhi (1966) as Heena Sharma |
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Bheegi Raat (1965) as Neelima |
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Kaajal (1965) as Madhavi |
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Purnima (1965) as Purnima |
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Main Bhi Ladki Hoon (1964) as Rajni |
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Benazir (1964) as Benazir |
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चित्रलेखा (1964) as Chitralekha |
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غزل (1964) as Naaz Ara Begum |
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Sanjh Aur Savera (1964) as Gauri |
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బందిపోటు (1963) as |
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Kinare Kinare (1963) as Neelu |
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Dil Ek Mandir (1963) as Sita |
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अकेली मत जाइयो (1963) as Seema |
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आरती (1962) as Aarti Gupta |
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साहिब बीबी और ग़ुलाम (1962) as Chhoti Bahu |
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Main Chup Rahungi (1962) as Gayatri |
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Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan (1961) as Geeta |
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प्यार का सागर (1961) as Radha / Rani |
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Kohinoor (1960) as Rajkumari Chandramukhi of Rajgarh |
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Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai (1960) as Karuna |
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Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan (1959) as Ratna |
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Char Dil Char Rahen (1959) as Chavli |
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Shararat (1959) as Shabnam |
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अर्धांगिनी (1959) as Chhaya |
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Sahara (1958) as Leela |
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Yahudi (1958) as Hannah / Lydia |
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Savera (1958) as |
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Sharada (1957) as Sharada Ram Sharan |
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Miss Mary (1957) as |
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Bandhan (1956) as |
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Halaku (1956) as Niloufer Nadir |
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Ek-Hi-Rasta (1956) as |
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Naya Andaz (1956) as |
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Mem Sahib (1956) as Meena |
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आज़ाद (1955) as Shobha |
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Bandish (1955) as Usha Sen |
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आदल-ए-जहाँगीर (1955) as Zareena |
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Baadbaan (1954) as Bina |
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Chandni Chowk (1954) as Zarina |
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फुट पाथ (1953) as Mala |
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परिणीता (1953) as Lalita |
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दो बीघा ज़मीन (1953) as Thakurain |
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Dream House (1953) as Self |
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दायरा (1953) as Sheetal |
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Baiju Bawra (1952) as Gauri |
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Aladdin Aur Jadui Chirag (1952) as Princess Badar |
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Tamasha (1952) as |
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Madhosh (1951) as Soni |
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Lakshmi Narayan (1951) as |
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Sanam (1951) as Rani |
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Hanumaan Pataal Vijay (1951) as |
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Hamara Ghar (1950) as |
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Veer Ghatotkach (1949) as Surekha |
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Pratiggya (1943) as |
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Pooja (1940) as Little Bina (as Baby Meena) |
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Leatherface (1939) as |
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पाक़ीज़ा (1972) Costume Design |