Nargis

Biography

Nirmala Dutt (born Fatima Rashid; June 1, 1929 – May 3, 1981), known by her screen name Nargis, was an Indian film actress, and later politician, regarded as one of the greatest actresses in the history of Hindi cinema. During a career that spanned from the 1940s to the 1960s, Nargis appeared in numerous commercially successful as well as critically appreciated films that ranged in genres, from screwball comedies to literary dramas, and became known for playing versatile, independent and dignified women. In 1958, she was awarded a Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, for her contributions in cinema by the Government of India.

Known For

Radha

मदर इण्डिया

Nimmi

Aag

Rita

आवारा

Vidya

श्री ४२०

Moti Ka Haar

Malati

Anban

Pardanasheen

Bisvi Sadi

Neelu Rai

आह

Nina

अंदाज़

Champa

परदेसी

Hamida Bano

हुमायूं

Gaura

Ashiana

Rani

Pyar

Reshma

बरसात

Talash

Lilo

लाहौर

Princess Nadira

Pyar Ki Baten

Rama

Miss India

Romeo and Juliet

Bela

बाबुल

Deedar

Kammo

चोरी चोरी

Shimsi

Angarey

Surabhi / Meera

Jogan

Manjo

मेला

Rajkumari Amber

अंबर

Roop H. Singh / Mohinibai

Anhonee

Lachhi

पापी

धुन

Asha

Jan Pahchan

Temple Singer

जागते रहो

Roopa

बेवफ़ा

Razia

Talashe Haq

Ramayani

Salma

तकदीर

Varuna

Raat Aur Din

Τόσα Ονειρα στους Δρόμους

Madam Fashion

Kavita

Lajwanti

Adalat

Anokha Pyar

দুর্বার গতি পদ্মা

Asha

Hulchul

Adhi Raat

Birha Ki Raat

Saagar