Meena Kumari
Birthday: 1933-08-01 | Place of Birth: Solapur, Bombay Presidency, British IndiaMeena 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
Acting
Role
as (archive)
as Ganga
as Malti
as Nargis / Sahibjaan
as Anandi Devi / Auaji (Aunt)
as Vidya
as Hema
as Shobha Rai
as Zeenat Jahan Begum
as Shanti Devi
as Benazir
as Chitralekha
as Gauri
as Naaz Ara Begum
as Rajni
as Sita
as Aarti Gupta
as Chhoti Bahu
as Gayatri
as Geeta
as Radha / Rani
as Karuna
as Rajkumari Chandramukhi of Rajgarh
