Meena Kumari
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
Savera
Purnima
Purnima
Chhoti Bahu
साहिब बीबी और ग़ुलाम
Anandi Devi / Auaji (Aunt)
मेरे अपने
Nargis / Sahibjaan
पाक़ीज़ा
Shobha Rai
चन्दन का पालना
Aarti Gupta
आरती
Leatherface
Shobha
आज़ाद
Bhargavi
വിരുതൻ ശങ്കു
Naaz Ara Begum
غزل
Zarina
Chandni Chowk
Radha / Rani
प्यार का सागर
(archive)
शायरा
Seema
अकेली मत जाइयो
Gauri
Baiju Bawra
Heena Sharma
Pinjre Ke Panchhi
Sharada Ram Sharan
Sharada
Rajni
Main Bhi Ladki Hoon
Hema
Majhli Didi
Ek-Hi-Rasta
Sheetal
दायरा
Bandhan
Thakurain
दो बीघा ज़मीन
Shabnam
Shararat
Zeenat Jahan Begum
बहु बेगम
Hannah / Lydia
Yahudi
Shanti Devi
फूल और पत्थर
Vidya
Jawab
Karuna
Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai
Kinare Kinare
Lalita
परिणीता
Chitralekha
चित्रलेखा
Madhavi Amma
രമണൻ
बहारों की मंजिल
Sita
Dil Ek Mandir
Adl-e-Jehangir
Niloufer Nadir
Halaku
బందిపోటు
Malti
दुश्मन
Rajkumari Chandramukhi of Rajgarh
Kohinoor
Leela
Sahara
Chavli
Char Dil Char Rahen
Benazir
Benazir
Gauri
Sanjh Aur Savera
Neelima
Bheegi Raat
Mehrunnisa / Noor Jehan
Noorjehan
Madhavi
Kaajal
Meena
Mem Sahib
Mala
फुट पाथ
Ganga
Gomti Ke Kinare
Tamasha
Miss Mary
Naya Andaz
Chhaya
अर्धांगिनी
Rani-Sadhna's Friend
Sanam
Ratna
Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan
Gayatri
Main Chup Rahungi
Soni
Madhosh
Choritrohin
Self
Dream House
Usha Sen
Bandish
Geeta
Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan
Little Bina (as Baby Meena)
Pooja
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
64
Gender
Female
Birthday
1933-08-01
Place of Birth
Solapur, Bombay Presidency, British India
Also Known As
Meenakumari