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Meena Kumari (I) (1932–1972)

Actress | Costume Designer

Born 1933 into a poor Parsee theatre family of Ali Bux and dancer Iqbal begum in Bombay, Maharashtra, India. Entered films to support family in difficult times. She was six when hired for Leatherface in 1939 by Vijay Bhatt and named Baby Meena. Later she became Meena Kumari when cast for Bhatt's Baiju Bawra... See full bio »

Born:

Begum Mahjabeen Bux
in Bombay, India

Died:

(age 39) in Bombay, India
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1972 Gomti Ke Kinare
Ganga
 
1972 Pakeezah
Nargis/Sahibjaan
 
1971 Dushmun
Malti
 
1971 Mere Apne
Anandi Devi/Auaji (Aunt)
 
1970 Jawab
Vidya
 
1970 Saat Phere
 
1969 Buddimantudu
 
1968 Abhilasha
Meena R. Singh
 
1968 Baharon Ki Manzil
Nanda/Radha
 
1967 Bahu Begum
Zeenat Jahan Begum
 
1967 Chandan Ka Palna
Shobha Rai
 
1967 Majhli Didi
Hema
 
1967 Noorjehan
 
1967 Sudigundaalu
 
1966 Phool Aur Patthar
Shanti Devi
 
1966 Pinjre Ke Panchhi
Heena Sharma
 
1965 Bheegi Raat
Neelima
 
1965 C.I.D
 
1965 Jadui Angoothi
 
1965 Kaajal
Madhavi
 
1965 Purnima
Purnima
 
1964 Maain Bhi Ladki Hun
Rajni
 
1964 Benazir
Benazir
 
1964 Chitralekha
Chitralekha
 
1964 Gazal
Naaz Ara Begum
 
1964 Sanjh Aur Savera
Gauri
 
1963 Akeli Mat Jaiyo
Seema (as Meenakumari)
 
1963 Dil Ek Mandir
Sita
 
1963 Kinare Kinare
Neelu
 
1962/I Dakshayagnam
 
1962 Aarti
Aarti Gupta
 
1962 Main Chup Rahungi
Gayetri
 
1962 Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam
Chhoti Bahu
 
1961 Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan
Geeta
 
1961 Pyaar Ka Saagar
Radha/Rani
 
1961 Zindagi Aur Khwab
Shanti
 
1960 Bahaana
 
1960 Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai
Karuna
 
1960 Kohinoor
 
1959 Ardhangini
Chhaya
 
1959 Chand
 
1959 Char Dil Char Raahein
Chavli
 
1959 Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan
Ratna
 
1959 Jagir
 
1959 Madhu
 
1959 Satta Bazaar
Jamuna
 
1959 Shararat
 
1958 Farishta
 
1958 Sahara
Leela
 
1958 Savera
 
1958 Yahudi
Hannah/Lydia
 
1957 Miss Mary
Miss Mary/Laxmi
 
1957 Sharada
Sharada Ram Sharan
 
1956 Bandhan
 
1956 Ek-Hi-Rasta
Malti
 
1956 Guru Ghantal
 
1956 Halaku
Niloufer Nadir
 
1956 Jayam Manade
 
1956 Mem Sahib
Meena
 
1956 Naya Andaz
 
1956 Shatranj
 
1955 Adil-E-Jahangir
 
1955 Azaad
Shobha
 
1955 Bandish
Usha Sen
 
1955 Rukhsana
 
1954 Baadbaan
 
1954 Chandni Chowk
Zarina
 
1954 Ilzam
 
1953 Daera
Sheetal
 
1953 Dana Paani
 
1953 Do Bigha Zamin
Thakurain
 
1953 Foot Path
Mala
 
1953 Naulakha Haar
Bijma
 
1953 The Fiancee
Lalita
 
1952 Aladdin Aur Jadui Chirag
 
1952 Baiju Bawra
Gauri
 
1952 Tamasha
Kiran
 
1951 Hanumaan Pataal Vijay
 
1951 Lakshmi Narayan
 
1951 Madhosh
Soni
 
1951 Sanam
 
1950 Anmol Ratan
 
1950 Hamara Ghar
 
1950 Proud
 
1950 Shri Ganesh Mahima
 
1949 Veer Ghatotkach
Surekha
 
1948 Bichchade Balam
 
1947 Piya Ghar Aaja
 
1946 Bachchon Ka Khel
 
1946 Duniya Ek Sarai
 
1944 Lal Haveli
 
1943 Pratiggya
 
1942 Garib
 
1941 Bahen
Bina, as a child (as Baby Meena)
 
1941 Kasauti
 
1941 Nai Roshni
 
1940 Ek Hi Bhool
 
1940 Pooja
 
1939 Leatherface
 
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1972 Pakeezah
 
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1972 Gomti Ke Kinare (dedicated to the memory of - as Meenaji)
 
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1967 After the Eclipse (documentary short)
Herself (voice)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Tanha Chand, Urdu poems under name Naaz

Alternate Names:

Baby Meena | Meenaji | Meenakumari | Meena

Height:

5' 3" (1.60 m)
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Trivia:

At the Filmfare Awards 1963, she was the only one nominated in the category Best Actress in a Leading Role. She was nominated for three of her performances in three different films - an achievement still not accomplished by any other actress at the Filmfare Awards. See more »

Nickname:

Manju See more »

Star Sign:

Leo