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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
August 1, 1933
Died
March 31, 1972
Place of Birth
Solapur, Bombay Presidency, British India
Also Known As
- Meenakumari
- मीना कुमारी
- Мина Кумари
Meena Kumari
0.7 Popularity
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
Credits
Sahira
as (archive)
1980
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Characterless
1975
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Gomti Ke Kinare
as Ganga
1972
0.0
Pakeezah
as Nargis / Sahibjaan
1972
6.3
Dushman
as Malti
1972
3.0
Mere Apne
as Anandi Devi / Auaji (Aunt)
1971
6.2
Jawab
as Vidya
1970
0.0
Viruthan Shanku
as Bhargavi
1968
0.0
Baharon Ki Manzil
1968
7.0
Noorjehan
as Mehrunnisa / Noor Jehan
1967
6.0
Majhli Didi
as Hema
1967
6.0
Chandan Ka Palna
as Shobha Rai
1967
10.0
Bahu Begum
as Zeenat Jahan Begum
1967
6.0
Ramanan
as Madhavi Amma
1967
0.0
Phool Aur Patthar
as Shanti Devi
1966
6.0
Pinjre Ke Panchhi
as Heena Sharma
1966
0.0
Bheegi Raat
as Neelima
1965
6.0
Kaajal
as Madhavi
1965
3.0
Purnima
as Purnima
1965
0.0
Main Bhi Ladki Hoon
as Rajni
1964
0.0
Benazir
as Benazir
1964
0.0
Sanjh Aur Savera
as Gauri
1964
0.0
Chitralekha
as Chitralekha
1964
0.0
Gazal
as Naaz Ara Begum
1964
6.0
Bandipotu
1963
0.0
Dil Ek Mandir
as Sita
1963
0.0
Akeli Mat Jaiyo
as Seema
1963
6.0
Kinare Kinare
1963
6.0
Aarti
as Aarti Gupta
1962
0.0
Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam
as Chhoti Bahu
1962
6.5
Main Chup Rahungi
as Gayatri
1962
3.0
Pyaar Ka Saagar
as Radha / Rani
1961
10.0
Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan
as Geeta
1961
0.0
Kohinoor
as Rajkumari Chandramukhi of Rajgarh
1960
4.5
Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai
as Karuna
1960
4.5
Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan
as Ratna
1959
0.0
Char Dil Char Rahen
as Chavli
1959
6.0
Shararat
as Shabnam
1959
0.0
Ardhangini
as Chhaya
1959
0.0
Sahara
as Leela
1958
7.0
Yahudi
as Hannah / Lydia
1958
5.7
Dawn
1958
0.0
Sharada
as Sharada Ram Sharan
1957
5.5
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Miss Mary
1957
0.0
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Bond
1956
0.0
Mem Sahib
as Meena
1956
7.0
Naya Andaz
1956
0.0
Halaku
as Niloufer Nadir
1956
9.0
Ek-Hi-Rasta
1956
6.0
Azaad
as Shobha
1955
0.0
Adl-e-Jehangir
1955
0.0
Bandish
as Usha Sen
1955
4.0
Baadbaan
as Bina
1954
0.0
Chandni Chowk
as Zarina
1954
0.0
Footpath
as Mala
1953
0.0
Parineeta
as Lalita
1953
6.5
Two Acres of Land
as Thakurain
1953
7.9
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Dream House
as Self
1953
0.0
Daaera
as Sheetal
1953
5.5
Baiju Bawra
as Gauri
1952
5.7
Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp
as Princess Badar
1952
0.0
Tamasha
1952
0.0
Madhosh
as Soni
1951
4.0
Lakshmi Narayan
1951
0.0
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Sanam
as Rani
1951
0.0
Hanumaan Pataal Vijay
1951
0.0
Hamara Ghar
1950
0.0
Veer Ghatotkach
as Surekha
1949
0.0
Pratiggya
1943
0.0
Pooja
as Little Bina (as Baby Meena)
1940
0.0
Leatherface
1939
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