Suraiya

Suraiya Jamal Sheikh (June 15, 1929 – January 31, 2004), known by her mononym Suraiya, was an Indian actress and playback singer who worked in Hindi and Urdu films from 1936 to 1964. Regarded among the finest and most accomplished actresses in the history of Indian cinema, as well as the first female star, she dominated the film industry between mid-to-late 1940s and early 1950s. She was the highest paid film star at the time, being the first to be paid more than her male contemporaries. She was titled "Malika-e-Adakari" (Queen of Acting) and "Malika-e-Husn" (Queen of Beauty). Her status as the first superstar singer-actress of Indian films also earned her the title "Singing Star". Suraiya acted in over 70 films and sang hundreds songs, and even received praises from two Prime Ministers of India. Her enchanting screen presence and mesmerizing glamour has been compared to the likes of Hollywood icons Rita Hayworth, Lana Turner and Ava Gardner.

Known For: Acting

Born: Lahore, Punjab, British India, 1929-06-15

Died: 2004-01-31

No.	Year	Title	Role	Vote Average
1	1942	Station Master	Usha	0
2	1943	Hamari Baat		0
3	1945	Tadbir	Saguna	0
4	1945	Phool		0
5	1945	Main Kya Karun		0
6	1946	Jag Biti		0
7	1946	1857	Tasnim	50
8	1946	Anmol Ghadi	Basanti	70
9	1947	Naatak		0
10	1947	Dard	Hamida	0
11	1947	Parwana		0
12	1948	Vidya		60
13	1949	Shair	Rani	0
14	1949	Dillagi		0
15	1949	Bari Behen	Shyama	0
16	1949	Balam		0
17	1949	Jeet	Jeet	50
18	1949	Singaar	Shanta	0
19	1950	Afsar	Bimala	0
20	1950	Dastan	Indra	100
21	1950	Nili		0
22	1951	Shokhiyan	Sanwli	0
23	1951	Sanam	Fatima	0
24	1952	Moti Mahal	Roopa	0
25	1952	Lal Kunwar		0
26	1952	Goonj		0
27	1954	Waris	Shobha	0
28	1954	Shama Parwana	Sahebzadi Aalam	60
29	1954	Mirza Ghalib	Chaudhvin, formerly Moti Begum	65
30	1956	Mr. Lambu		0
31	1958	Diwana	Laali	0
32	1963	Rustom Sohrab	Shehzadi Tehmina	80

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