Meena Kumari biography
Meena Kumari was an Indian actress and poet, born on 1 August 1933 in Dadar, who died on 31 March 1972.
Meena Kumari's screen career began in 1939 with Leather Face, playing Baby Mahjabeen.
Meena Kumari had 101 screen credits in Hindi and Indian cinema between 1939 and 1974.
Honours include Filmfare Award for Best Actress and Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards.
- Also known as
- Mahjabeen Baro
- Born
- 1 August 1933
- Died
- 31 March 1972 (aged 38)
- Birthplace
- Dadar
- Work
- Actor, Poet, Costume designer, Singer
- Film industries
- Hindi and Indian cinema
- Years active
- 1939 to 1972
- Awards
- Filmfare Award for Best Actress
- Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards
Meena Kumari filmography
101 screen credits, newest first.
Screen credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Kanyakumari | Malayalam | ||
| 1972 | Pakeezah | Nargis / Sahibjaan | ||
| 1972 | Gomti Ke Kinare | Ganga | Released posthumously. Credited as Meenaji in her last film. | |
| 1972 | Dushmun | Malti | ||
| 1971 | Mere Apne | Anandi Devi | ||
| 1970 | Saat Phere | |||
| 1970 | Jawab | Vidya | ||
| 1968 | Sudigundalu | Telugu | ||
| 1968 | Bhagyamudra | Malayalam | ||
| 1968 | Baharon Ki Manzil | Nanda Roy / Radha Shukla | ||
| 1968 | Abhilasha | Meena Singh | ||
| 1967 | Majhli Didi | Hemangini | ||
| 1967 | Chandan Ka Palna | Shobha Rai | ||
| 1967 | Noorjehan | Mehr-un-Nisa / Noorjehan | ||
| 1967 | Bahu Begum | Zeenat Jahan Begum | ||
| 1966 | Phool Aur Patthar | Shanti | Nominated , Filmfare Best Actress Award | |
| 1966 | Pinjre Ke Panchhi | Heena Sharma | ||
| 1965 | Kaajal | Madhavi | Won , Filmfare Best Actress Award | |
| 1965 | Bheegi Raat | Neelima | ||
| 1965 | Purnima | Purnima | ||
| 1964 | Benazir | Benazir | ||
| 1964 | Main Bhi Ladki Hoon | Rajni | ||
| 1964 | Chitralekha | Chitralekha | Meena Kumari's first colour feature film. | |
| 1964 | Sanjh Aur Savera | Gauri | ||
| 1964 | Ghazal | Naaz Ara Begum |
Show all 101 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Dil Ek Mandir | Seeta | ||
| 1963 | Kinare Kinare | Neelu | ||
| 1963 | Akeli Mat Jaiyo | Seema | ||
| 1962 | Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam | Chhoti Bahu / Sati Lakshmi | ||
| 1962 | Main Chup Rahungi | Gayetri | Nominated , Filmfare Best Actress | |
| 1962 | Aarti | Aarti Gupta | ||
| 1961 | Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan | Geeta | ||
| 1961 | Zindagi aur Khwab | Shanti | ||
| 1961 | Pyaar Ka Saagar | Radha / Rani B Gupta | ||
| 1960 | Kohinoor | Princess Chandramukhi | ||
| 1960 | Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai | Karuna | ||
| 1960 | Bahana | |||
| 1959 | Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan | Ratna | Nominated , Filmfare Best Actress Award | |
| 1959 | Shararat | Shabnam | ||
| 1959 | Ardhangini | Chhaya | ||
| 1959 | Satta Bazaar | Jamuna | ||
| 1959 | Madhu | Madhu | ||
| 1959 | Jagir | Jyoti | ||
| 1959 | Char Dil Char Rahen | Chavli | ||
| 1959 | Chand | Vimla | ||
| 1958 | Yahudi | Hannah | ||
| 1958 | Sahara | Leela | Nominated , Filmfare Best Actress | |
| 1958 | Farishta | Shobha | ||
| 1958 | Savera | Shanti | ||
| 1957 | Sharada | Sharada | ||
| 1957 | Miss Mary | Laxmi / Mary | ||
| 1956 | Mem Sahib | Meena | ||
| 1956 | Halaku | Nilofer Nadir | ||
| 1956 | Ek Hi Raasta | Malti | ||
| 1956 | Satranj | Sandhya | ||
| 1956 | Naya Andaz | Mala | ||
| 1956 | Bandhan | Bani | ||
| 1955 | Azaad | Shobha | Nominated , Filmfare Best Actress Award | |
| 1955 | Rukhsana | Rukhsana | ||
| 1955 | Bandish | Usha Sen | ||
| 1955 | Adl-e-Jehangir | Zareena | ||
| 1954 | Chandni Chowk | Zareena Begum | ||
| 1954 | Baadbaan | |||
| 1954 | Ilzaam | Kamli | ||
| 1953 | Parineeta | Lalita | Won , Filmfare Best Actress Award | |
| 1953 | Footpath | Mala | ||
| 1953 | Do Bigha Zamin | Thakurain | ||
| 1953 | Daera | Hindi | ||
| 1953 | Naulakha Haar | Bijma | ||
| 1953 | Daana Paani | |||
| 1953 | Daaera | Sheetal | ||
| 1952 | Aladdin Aur Jadui Chirag | Princess Badar | ||
| 1952 | Tamasha | Kiran | ||
| 1952 | Baiju Bawra | Gauri | Won , Filmfare Best Actress Award | |
| 1951 | Madhosh | Soni | ||
| 1951 | Hanuman Patal Vijay | Makari | ||
| 1951 | Sanam | Rani | ||
| 1951 | Laxmi Narayan | The Hindu goddess Laxmi | ||
| 1950 | Shri Ganesh Mahima | Satyabhama | ||
| 1950 | Hamara Ghar | |||
| 1950 | Anmol Ratan | Hindi | ||
| 1950 | Magroor | Meenu Rai | ||
| 1949 | Veer Ghatotkach | Surekha | ||
| 1948 | Bichchade Balam | |||
| 1948 | Piya Ghar Aaja | |||
| 1948 | Piya Ghar Aja | |||
| 1948 | Bichhade Balam | |||
| 1946 | Duniya Ek Sarai | Tara | ||
| 1946 | Bachchon Ka Khel | Anuradha | At 13, Baby Meena made her debut as Meena Kumari | |
| 1946 | Dunia Ek Sarai | |||
| 1944 | Lal Haveli | Mukta | ||
| 1943 | Pratiggya | Baby Meena | ||
| 1942 | Garib | Baby Meena | ||
| 1942 | Vijay | Baby Meena | ||
| 1941 | Nai Roshni | Munni | ||
| 1941 | Kasauti | Baby Meena | ||
| 1941 | Bahen | Bina | ||
| 1940 | Pooja | Bina | ||
| 1940 | Ek Hi Bhool | Baby Meena | ||
| 1939 | Leather Face | Baby Mahjabeen | ||
| 1939 | Adhuri Kahani | Baby Mahjabeen |