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Actress · Hindi Cinema

Meena Kumari

Golden Age1939–1972

The “Tragedy Queen” of Hindi cinema, Meena Kumari was a peerless dramatic actress and a published Urdu poet. Her final film, Pakeezah, released just weeks before her death, is considered one of the most beautiful films ever made in India. Her emotive performances set a benchmark for decades.

Honours: First-ever winner of the Filmfare Best Actress Award; multiple Filmfare wins.

Filmography

58 films · compiled from Wikidata

The 1970s–80s

Kanyakumari poster

Kanyakumari

Pakeezah poster

Pakeezah

Gomti Ke Kinare poster

Gomti Ke Kinare

Mere Apne poster

Mere Apne

The Golden Era

Baharon Ki Manzil poster

Baharon Ki Manzil

Bhagyamudra poster

Bhagyamudra

Sudigundalu poster

Sudigundalu

Chandan Ka Palna poster

Chandan Ka Palna

Majhli Didi poster

Majhli Didi

Phool Aur Patthar poster

Phool Aur Patthar

Kaajal poster

Kaajal

Bheegi Raat poster

Bheegi Raat

Main Bhi Ladki Hoon poster

Main Bhi Ladki Hoon

Benazir poster

Benazir

Chitralekha poster

Chitralekha

Dil Ek Mandir poster

Dil Ek Mandir

Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam poster

Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam

Main Chup Rahungi poster

Main Chup Rahungi

Aarti poster

Aarti

Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan poster

Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan

Kohinoor poster

Kohinoor

Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai poster

Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai

Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan poster

Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan

अर्द्धांगिनी (1959 फ़िल्म)

Shararat poster

Shararat

Ardhangini poster

Ardhangini

Yahudi poster

Yahudi

Sahara poster

Sahara

Farishta poster

Farishta

Sharada poster

Sharada

Miss Mary poster

Miss Mary

Ek Hi Raasta poster

Ek Hi Raasta

Halaku poster

Halaku

मेम साहिब (1956 फ़िल्म)

Aladdin Aur Jadui Chirag poster

Aladdin Aur Jadui Chirag

Mem Sahib

Azaad poster

Azaad

Baadbaan poster

Baadbaan

Chandni Chowk poster

Chandni Chowk

Do Bigha Zamin poster

Do Bigha Zamin

Parineeta poster

Parineeta

Footpath poster

Footpath

Daera

Baiju Bawra poster

Baiju Bawra

Tamasha poster

Tamasha

Madhosh poster

Madhosh

Anmol Ratan poster

Anmol Ratan

Hanuman Patal Vijay poster

Hanuman Patal Vijay

Shri Ganesh Mahima poster

Shri Ganesh Mahima

Hamara Ghar poster

Hamara Ghar

Veer Ghatotkach poster

Veer Ghatotkach

Bichchade Balam poster

Bichchade Balam

Piya Ghar Aaja poster

Piya Ghar Aaja

Duniya Ek Sarai poster

Duniya Ek Sarai

Bachchon Ka Khel poster

Bachchon Ka Khel

Pratiggya poster

Pratiggya

Garib poster

Garib

Signature Roles

Magroor poster

Magroor

Best known for: Pakeezah · Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam · Baiju Bawra · Parineeta · Kohinoor

Did You Know?

The Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India’s highest honour in cinema, is named after the father of Indian film.
Lata Mangeshkar was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour — a rare distinction for a musician.
Amitabh Bachchan was initially rejected by All India Radio for his now-legendary baritone voice.

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