Meena Kumari
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.
Filmography
Sahira
as (archive)
Sahira
as (archive)
Characterless
Characterless
Gomti Ke Kinare
as Ganga
Gomti Ke Kinare
as Ganga
Pakeezah
as Nargis / Sahibjaan
Pakeezah
as Nargis / Sahibjaan
Dushman
as Malti
Dushman
as Malti
Mere Apne
as Anandi Devi / Auaji (Aunt)
Mere Apne
as Anandi Devi / Auaji (Aunt)
Jawab
as Vidya
Jawab
as Vidya
Viruthan Shanku
as Bhargavi
Viruthan Shanku
as Bhargavi
Baharon Ki Manzil
as Nanda / Radha
Baharon Ki Manzil
as Nanda / Radha
Noorjehan
as Mehrunnisa / Noor Jehan
Noorjehan
as Mehrunnisa / Noor Jehan
Majhli Didi
as Hema
Majhli Didi
as Hema
Chandan Ka Palna
as Shobha Rai
Chandan Ka Palna
as Shobha Rai
Bahu Begum
as Zeenat Jahan Begum
Bahu Begum
as Zeenat Jahan Begum
Ramanan
as Madhavi Amma
Ramanan
as Madhavi Amma
Phool Aur Patthar
as Shanti Devi
Phool Aur Patthar
as Shanti Devi
Pinjre Ke Panchhi
as Heena Sharma
Pinjre Ke Panchhi
as Heena Sharma
Bheegi Raat
as Neelima
Bheegi Raat
as Neelima
Kaajal
as Madhavi
Kaajal
as Madhavi
Purnima
as Purnima
Purnima
as Purnima
Main Bhi Ladki Hoon
as Rajni
Main Bhi Ladki Hoon
as Rajni
Benazir
as Benazir
Benazir
as Benazir
Gazal
as Naaz Ara Begum
Gazal
as Naaz Ara Begum
Chitralekha
as Chitralekha
Chitralekha
as Chitralekha
Sanjh Aur Savera
as Gauri
Sanjh Aur Savera
as Gauri
Bandipotu
Bandipotu
Kinare Kinare
as Neelu
Kinare Kinare
as Neelu
Dil Ek Mandir
as Sita
Dil Ek Mandir
as Sita
Akeli Mat Jaiyo
as Seema
Akeli Mat Jaiyo
as Seema
Aarti
as Aarti Gupta
Aarti
as Aarti Gupta
Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam
as Chhoti Bahu
Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam
as Chhoti Bahu
Main Chup Rahungi
as Gayatri
Main Chup Rahungi
as Gayatri
Pyaar Ka Saagar
as Radha / Rani
Pyaar Ka Saagar
as Radha / Rani
Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan
as Geeta
Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan
as Geeta
Kohinoor
as Rajkumari Chandramukhi of Rajgarh
Kohinoor
as Rajkumari Chandramukhi of Rajgarh
Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai
as Karuna
Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai
as Karuna
Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan
as Ratna
Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan
as Ratna
Char Dil Char Rahen
as Chavli
Char Dil Char Rahen
as Chavli
Shararat
as Shabnam
Shararat
as Shabnam
Ardhangini
as Chhaya
Ardhangini
as Chhaya
Sahara
as Leela
Sahara
as Leela
Yahudi
as Hannah / Lydia
Yahudi
as Hannah / Lydia
Dawn
Dawn
Sharada
as Sharada Ram Sharan
Sharada
as Sharada Ram Sharan
Miss Mary
Miss Mary
Bond
Bond
Ek-Hi-Rasta
Ek-Hi-Rasta
Halaku
as Niloufer Nadir
Halaku
as Niloufer Nadir
Naya Andaz
Naya Andaz
Adl-e-Jehangir
as Zareena
Adl-e-Jehangir
as Zareena
Bandish
as Usha Sen
Bandish
as Usha Sen
Baadbaan
as Bina
Baadbaan
as Bina
Chandni Chowk
as Zarina
Chandni Chowk
as Zarina
Footpath
as Mala
Footpath
as Mala
Parineeta
as Lalita
Parineeta
as Lalita
Two Acres of Land
as Thakurain
Two Acres of Land
as Thakurain
Baiju Bawra
as Gauri
Baiju Bawra
as Gauri
Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp
as Princess Badar
Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp
as Princess Badar
Tamasha
Tamasha
Madhosh
as Soni
Madhosh
as Soni
Hanumaan Pataal Vijay
Hanumaan Pataal Vijay
Veer Ghatotkach
as Surekha
Veer Ghatotkach
as Surekha
Pooja
as Little Bina (as Baby Meena)
Pooja
as Little Bina (as Baby Meena)