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.
No. | Year | Title | Role | Vote Average |
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1 | 1939 | 0 | ||
2 | 1951 | Rani-Sadhna's Friend | 0 | |
3 | 1951 | Soni | 40 | |
4 | 1952 | 0 | ||
5 | 1952 | Gauri | 57 | |
6 | 1953 | Sheetal | 55 | |
7 | 1953 | Self | 0 | |
8 | 1953 | Thakurain | 79 | |
9 | 1953 | Lalita | 65 | |
10 | 1953 | Mala | 0 | |
11 | 1954 | Zarina | 0 | |
12 | 1955 | 0 | ||
13 | 1955 | Usha Sen | 45 | |
14 | 1955 | Shobha | 0 | |
15 | 1956 | 60 | ||
16 | 1956 | Niloufer Nadir | 90 | |
17 | 1956 | Meena | 70 | |
18 | 1956 | 0 | ||
19 | 1956 | 0 | ||
20 | 1957 | 0 | ||
21 | 1957 | Sharada Ram Sharan | 55 | |
22 | 1958 | 0 | ||
23 | 1958 | Hannah / Lydia | 57 | |
24 | 1958 | 70 | ||
25 | 1959 | Chhaya | 0 | |
26 | 1959 | Shabnam | 0 | |
27 | 1959 | Chavli | 60 | |
28 | 1959 | Ratna | 0 | |
29 | 1960 | Karuna | 45 | |
30 | 1960 | Rajkumari Chandramukhi of Rajgarh | 45 | |
31 | 1961 | Radha / Rani | 100 | |
32 | 1962 | Aarti Gupta | 0 | |
33 | 1962 | Gayatri | 30 | |
34 | 1962 | Chhoti Bahu | 69 | |
35 | 1963 | 60 | ||
36 | 1963 | 60 | ||
37 | 1963 | Sita | 0 | |
38 | 1963 | 0 | ||
39 | 1964 | Naaz Ara Begum | 60 | |
40 | 1964 | Chitralekha | 0 | |
41 | 1964 | Benazir | 0 | |
42 | 1964 | Gauri | 0 | |
43 | 1964 | Rajni | 0 | |
44 | 1965 | 60 | ||
45 | 1965 | 30 | ||
46 | 1965 | 0 | ||
47 | 1966 | Heena Sharma | 0 | |
48 | 1966 | Shanti Devi | 60 | |
49 | 1967 | Madhavi Amma | 0 | |
50 | 1967 | 60 | ||
51 | 1967 | Zeenat Jahan Begum | 60 | |
52 | 1967 | Shobha Rai | 100 | |
53 | 1967 | Hema | 60 | |
54 | 1968 | 70 | ||
55 | 1968 | Bhargavi | 0 | |
56 | 1970 | Vidya | 0 | |
57 | 1971 | Anandi Devi / Auaji (Aunt) | 56 | |
58 | 1972 | Malti | 30 | |
59 | 1972 | Nargis / Sahibjaan | 67 | |
60 | 1972 | Ganga | 0 | |
61 | 1975 | 0 | ||
62 | 1980 | (archive) | 0 |
No. | Year | Title | Role | Vote Average |
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1 | No Data | No Data | No Data | No Data |