Meena Kumari
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 1, 1933, Solapur, Bombay Presidency, British India
- Died
- March 31, 1972
- Movies
- 72
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.
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 1980 | Sahira | (archive) |
| 1975 | Characterless | |
| 1972 | Gomti Ke Kinare | Ganga |
| 1972 | Pakeezah | Nargis / Sahibjaan |
| 1972 | Dushman | Malti |
| 1971 | Mere Apne | Anandi Devi / Auaji (Aunt) |
| 1970 | Jawab | Vidya |
| 1968 | Viruthan Shanku | Bhargavi |
| 1968 | Baharon Ki Manzil | Nanda / Radha |
| 1967 | Noorjehan | Mehrunnisa / Noor Jehan |
| 1967 | Majhli Didi | Hema |
| 1967 | Chandan Ka Palna | Shobha Rai |
| 1967 | Bahu Begum | Zeenat Jahan Begum |
| 1967 | Ramanan | Madhavi Amma |
| 1966 | Phool Aur Patthar | Shanti Devi |
| 1966 | Pinjre Ke Panchhi | Heena Sharma |
| 1965 | Bheegi Raat | Neelima |
| 1965 | Kaajal | Madhavi |
| 1965 | Purnima | Purnima |
| 1964 | Main Bhi Ladki Hoon | Rajni |
| 1964 | Benazir | Benazir |
| 1964 | Gazal | Naaz Ara Begum |
| 1964 | Chitralekha | Chitralekha |
| 1964 | Sanjh Aur Savera | Gauri |
| 1963 | Bandipotu | |
| 1963 | Kinare Kinare | Neelu |
| 1963 | Dil Ek Mandir | Sita |
| 1963 | Akeli Mat Jaiyo | Seema |
| 1962 | Aarti | Aarti Gupta |
| 1962 | Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam | Chhoti Bahu |
| 1962 | Main Chup Rahungi | Gayatri |
| 1961 | Pyaar Ka Saagar | Radha / Rani |
| 1961 | Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan | Geeta |
| 1960 | Kohinoor | Rajkumari Chandramukhi of Rajgarh |
| 1960 | Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai | Karuna |
| 1959 | Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan | Ratna |
| 1959 | Char Dil Char Rahen | Chavli |
| 1959 | Satta Bazaar | Jamna |
| 1959 | Shararat | Shabnam |
| 1959 | Ardhangini | Chhaya |
| 1958 | Sahara | Leela |
| 1958 | Yahudi | Hannah / Lydia |
| 1958 | Dawn | |
| 1957 | Sharada | Sharada Ram Sharan |
| 1957 | Miss Mary | |
| 1956 | Bond | |
| 1956 | Ek-Hi-Rasta | |
| 1956 | Halaku | Niloufer Nadir |
| 1956 | Mem Sahib | Meena |
| 1956 | Naya Andaz | |
| 1955 | Azaad | Shobha |
| 1955 | Adl-e-Jehangir | Zareena |
| 1955 | Bandish | Usha Sen |
| 1954 | Baadbaan | Bina |
| 1954 | Chandni Chowk | Zarina |
| 1953 | Footpath | Mala |
| 1953 | Parineeta | Lalita |
| 1953 | Two Acres of Land | Thakurain |
| 1953 | Daaera | Sheetal |
| 1953 | Dream House | Self |
| 1952 | Baiju Bawra | Gauri |
| 1952 | Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp | Princess Badar |
| 1952 | Tamasha | |
| 1951 | Madhosh | Soni |
| 1951 | Lakshmi Narayan | |
| 1951 | Sanam | Rani |
| 1951 | Hanumaan Pataal Vijay | |
| 1950 | Hamara Ghar | |
| 1949 | Veer Ghatotkach | Surekha |
| 1943 | Pratiggya | |
| 1940 | Pooja | Little Bina (as Baby Meena) |
| 1939 | Leatherface |
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