Meena Kumari

Acting

Meena Kumari

Born 1933-08-01 Solapur, Bombay Presidency, British India 71 films

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,…

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Filmography

71 films
Sahira poster

Intelligent and sensitive, Meena Kumari found solace in reading and writing poetry in her private l…

Sahira

★ 10.0 1980

Characterless poster

Choritrohin (Bengali: চরিত্রহীন;English: Characterless) is a 1975 Bangladeshi film directed by Baby…

Characterless

★ 0.0 1975

Pakeezah poster

A beautiful courtesan is unable to break away from the cycle of prostitution until a forest ranger…

Pakeezah

★ 6.5 1972

Dushman poster

Surjit Singh is forced to take care of Ram Din's family after he accidentally kills him while drivi…

Dushman

★ 4.7 1972

Mere Apne poster

Old woman Anandi moves to the city with her relatives and finds out their material side. She devel…

Mere Apne

★ 6.7 1971

Jawab poster

Raja (Jeetendra) lives with his widowed sister Divya (Meena Kumari) in a small village. He is const…

Jawab

★ 0.0 1970

Viruthan Shanku poster

When Vikraman returns home after completing his studies, he finds out that his brother has illegall…

Viruthan Shanku

★ 10.0 1968

Noorjehan poster

Noor Jahan, the empress of the Mughal empire, becomes the favourite wife of Emperor Jahangir and st…

Noorjehan

★ 8.0 1967

Majhli Didi poster

Bipinchandra breaks family tradition by marrying a city girl, Hemangini, much to the chagrin of his…

Majhli Didi

★ 6.7 1967