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.

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Poster movie Mere Apne

Mere Apne

Movie

Movies unavailable from Meena Kumari

Dawn

Movie 1958

Purnima

Movie 1965

Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam

Chhoti Bahu

Movie 1962

Pakeezah

Nargis / Sahibjaan

Movie 1972

Chandan Ka Palna

Shobha Rai

Movie 1967

Aarti

Aarti Gupta

Movie 1962

Leatherface

Movie 1939

Azaad

Shobha

Movie 1955

Viruthan Shanku

Bhargavi

Movie 1968

Gazal

Naaz Ara Begum

Movie 1964

Chandni Chowk

Zarina

Movie 1954

Pyaar Ka Saagar

Radha / Rani

Movie 1961

Sahira

(archive)

Movie 1980

Akeli Mat Jaiyo

Movie 1963

Baiju Bawra

Gauri

Movie 1952

Pinjre Ke Panchhi

Heena Sharma

Movie 1966

Sharada

Sharada Ram Sharan

Movie 1957

Main Bhi Ladki Hoon

Rajni

Movie 1964

Majhli Didi

Hema

Movie 1967

Ek-Hi-Rasta

Movie 1956

Daaera

Sheetal

Movie 1953

Bond

Movie 1956

Two Acres of Land

Thakurain

Movie 1953

Shararat

Shabnam

Movie 1959

Bahu Begum

Zeenat Jahan Begum

Movie 1967

Yahudi

Hannah / Lydia

Movie 1958

Phool Aur Patthar

Shanti Devi

Movie 1966

Jawab

Vidya

Movie 1970

Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai

Karuna

Movie 1960

Kinare Kinare

Movie 1963

Parineeta

Lalita

Movie 1953

Chitralekha

Chitralekha

Movie 1964

Ramanan

Madhavi Amma

Movie 1967

Baharon Ki Manzil

Movie 1968

Dil Ek Mandir

Sita

Movie 1963

Adl-e-Jehangir

Movie 1955

Halaku

Niloufer Nadir

Movie 1956

Bandipotu

Movie 1963

Dushman

Malti

Movie 1972

Kohinoor

Rajkumari Chandramukhi of Rajgarh

Movie 1960

Sahara

Movie 1958

Char Dil Char Rahen

Chavli

Movie 1959

Benazir

Benazir

Movie 1964

Sanjh Aur Savera

Gauri

Movie 1964

Bheegi Raat

Movie 1965

Noorjehan

Movie 1967

Kaajal

Movie 1965

Mem Sahib

Meena

Movie 1956

Footpath

Mala

Movie 1953

Gomti Ke Kinare

Ganga

Movie 1972

Tamasha

Movie 1952

Miss Mary

Movie 1957

Naya Andaz

Movie 1956

Ardhangini

Chhaya

Movie 1959

Sanam

Rani-Sadhna's Friend

Movie 1951

Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan

Ratna

Movie 1959

Main Chup Rahungi

Gayatri

Movie 1962

Madhosh

Soni

Movie 1951

Characterless

Movie 1975

Dream House

Self

Movie 1953