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Meena Kumari

Meena Kumari

Birthday: 1932-08-01 | Place of Birth: Solapur, Bombay Presidency, British India

Mahjabeen Bano, better known as Meena Kumari was an Indian actress. She was described by critics as "historically incomparable" actress of Hindi Cinema. Although known as "The Tragedy Queen", she appeared in a variety of movies, spanning different genres, from traditional melodramas, mythological adventures, comedies, historicals and Muslim socials. She was praised by critics for her sensitive portrayal of inner lives of Indian women during the mid 20th century.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1980
Sahira

as    (archive)

1972
Gomti Ke Kinare

as    Ganga

1972
Dushman

as    Malti

1972
Pakeezah

as    Nargis / Sahibjaan

1971
Mere Apne

as    Anandi Devi / Auaji (Aunt)

1970
Jawab

as    Vidya

1967
Majhli Didi

as    Hema

1967
Chandan Ka Palna

as    Shobha Rai

1967
Bahu Begum

as    Zeenat Jahan Begum

1966
Phool Aur Patthar

as    Shanti Devi

1964
Benazir

as    Benazir

1964
Chitralekha

as    Chitralekha

1964
Sanjh Aur Savera

as    Gauri

1964
Gazal

as    Naaz Ara Begum

1964
Main Bhi Ladki Hoon

as    Rajni

1963
Dil Ek Mandir

as    Sita

1962
Aarti

as    Aarti Gupta

1962
Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam

as    Chhoti Bahu

1962
Main Chup Rahungi

as    Gayatri

1961
Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan

as    Geeta

1961
Pyaar Ka Saagar

as    Radha / Rani

1960
Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai

as    Karuna

1960
Kohinoor

as    Rajkumari Chandramukhi of Rajgarh