Meena Kumari

Meena Kumari

Acting
Born 1933-08-01 - Died 1972-03-31Solapur, Bombay Presidency, British India

Biography

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.

Movies (71)

Hamara Ghar
9.0

Hamara Ghar

1950Movie9.0
Ramanan
9.0

Ramanan

1967Movie9.0
Shararat
10.0

Shararat

1959Movie10.0
Characterless

Characterless

1975Movie
Leatherface
7.0

Leatherface

1939Movie7.0
Pakeezah
6.5

Pakeezah

1972Movie6.5
Madhosh
6.5

Madhosh

1951Movie6.5
Veer Ghatotkach
8.0

Veer Ghatotkach

1949Movie8.0
Pooja
9.0

Pooja

1940Movie9.0
Naya Andaz
10.0

Naya Andaz

1956Movie10.0
Baadbaan
7.0

Baadbaan

1954Movie7.0
Sanjh Aur Savera
7.0

Sanjh Aur Savera

1964Movie7.0
Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan
7.0

Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan

1959Movie7.0
Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp
8.0

Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp

1952Movie8.0
Majhli Didi
6.7

Majhli Didi

1967Movie6.7
Mere Apne
6.7

Mere Apne

1971Movie6.7
Viruthan Shanku
10.0

Viruthan Shanku

1968Movie10.0
Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan
9.0

Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan

1961Movie9.0
Yahudi
6.3

Yahudi

1958Movie6.3
Azaad
9.0

Azaad

1955Movie9.0
Kinare Kinare
7.5

Kinare Kinare

1963Movie7.5
Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai
6.0

Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai

1960Movie6.0
Two Acres of Land
7.9

Two Acres of Land

1953Movie7.9
Dil Ek Mandir
8.0

Dil Ek Mandir

1963Movie8.0
Kaajal
5.3

Kaajal

1965Movie5.3
Parineeta
7.7

Parineeta

1953Movie7.7
Footpath
8.0

Footpath

1953Movie8.0
Main Chup Rahungi
7.2

Main Chup Rahungi

1962Movie7.2
Phool Aur Patthar
7.0

Phool Aur Patthar

1966Movie7.0
Bahu Begum
6.5

Bahu Begum

1967Movie6.5
Char Dil Char Rahen
8.0

Char Dil Char Rahen

1959Movie8.0
Aarti
7.0

Aarti

1962Movie7.0
Sharada
6.4

Sharada

1957Movie6.4
Dushman
4.7

Dushman

1972Movie4.7
Akeli Mat Jaiyo
7.5

Akeli Mat Jaiyo

1963Movie7.5
Noorjehan
8.0

Noorjehan

1967Movie8.0
Adl-e-Jehangir
7.0

Adl-e-Jehangir

1955Movie7.0
Miss Mary
8.0

Miss Mary

1957Movie8.0
Chandni Chowk
7.0

Chandni Chowk

1954Movie7.0
Chitralekha
7.0

Chitralekha

1964Movie7.0
Baharon Ki Manzil
8.0

Baharon Ki Manzil

1968Movie8.0
Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam
6.9

Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam

1962Movie6.9
Baiju Bawra
6.3

Baiju Bawra

1952Movie6.3
Hanumaan Pataal Vijay
8.0

Hanumaan Pataal Vijay

1951Movie8.0
Kohinoor
5.3

Kohinoor

1960Movie5.3
Chandan Ka Palna
9.0

Chandan Ka Palna

1967Movie9.0
Mem Sahib
8.0

Mem Sahib

1956Movie8.0
Pinjre Ke Panchhi
9.0

Pinjre Ke Panchhi

1966Movie9.0
Bheegi Raat
8.0

Bheegi Raat

1965Movie8.0
Daaera
7.0

Daaera

1953Movie7.0
Sahira
10.0

Sahira

1980Movie10.0
Ardhangini
9.0

Ardhangini

1959Movie9.0
Sahara
8.5

Sahara

1958Movie8.5
Benazir
10.0

Benazir

1964Movie10.0
Jawab

Jawab

1970Movie
Bond
7.0

Bond

1956Movie7.0
Ek-Hi-Rasta
7.0

Ek-Hi-Rasta

1956Movie7.0
Main Bhi Ladki Hoon
8.0

Main Bhi Ladki Hoon

1964Movie8.0
Pyaar Ka Saagar
10.0

Pyaar Ka Saagar

1961Movie10.0
Purnima
9.0

Purnima

1965Movie9.0
Bandipotu
7.0

Bandipotu

1963Movie7.0
Gomti Ke Kinare
9.0

Gomti Ke Kinare

1972Movie9.0
Dawn
9.0

Dawn

1958Movie9.0
Bandish
4.8

Bandish

1955Movie4.8
Sanam
9.0

Sanam

1951Movie9.0
Dream House

Dream House

1953Movie
Halaku
9.0

Halaku

1956Movie9.0
Pratiggya
7.0

Pratiggya

1943Movie7.0
Lakshmi Narayan
9.0

Lakshmi Narayan

1951Movie9.0
Gazal
7.5

Gazal

1964Movie7.5
Tamasha
7.0

Tamasha

1952Movie7.0