Numero Uno Actresses of 1950s
by pravinraj1987-347-178688 | created - 27 May 2012 | updated - 05 Jul 2012 | PublicList of actress who made it No. 1 in Bollywood! This actress may have ups and downs in their respective careers, however they did their best in each year compared to the others.
1. Vyjayanthimala
Actress | Devdas
Vyjayanthimala was born to actress and dancer Vasundhara Devi in a Tamil-speaking family in Chennai, India, on August 13, 1933.
At the age of 4, she got the rare chance of performing a dance before the Pope. Then at the age of 15, while in her final year at school, she was signed-up by family friend...
Her quick successor of Madhubala, Vyjayanthimala probably was biggest bollywood actress of her time! her box office records was equal to vidya balan's success! she holds the record as the first dancing queen of indian cinema and the first ever south indian actress who become numero uno actress of her time! Her career which spawned to two decades, did not get affected by any factor!! she even quit the films on her own policy even then she was still a reigning queen!!
Best year: 1951, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959
2. Nargis
Actress | Mother India
Nargis was born on June 1, 1929 as Fatima Rashid in Rawalpindi, British India, daughter to Jaddanbai and Uttamchand Mohanchand, a former Hindu Mohyal Brahmin who converted to Islam as Abdul Rashid. Her mother was a well-known dancer, singer, actor, composer, and director. This is what paved the way...
Nargis is something special to indian cinema, known for her collaboration with raj kapoor, nargis herself was a great actress! her iconic role was in academy award nominated film, Mother India!
Best year: 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1955, 1956, 1957
3. Madhubala
Actress | Mughal-E-Azam
Arguably the most beautiful artiste to ever grace the Indian screen, Madhubala rose from humble beginnings to become the most captivating star India has ever produced. Madhubala was born Mumtaz Jehan Begum on Valentine's Day 1933, in a poor, conservative family of Pathan Muslims in Delhi, a part of...
Madhubala had illustrious career till her last all time blockbuster film Mughal-e-azam! Known for her beauty, acting and screen presence, madhubala is simply known as the venus of the indian cinema !
Best year: 1949, 1950, 1951, 1958
4. Meena Kumari
Actress | Kaajal
The Empress of Indian Cinema!
A Sweetheart of 1950s, & The Undisputed Goddess of 1960s Bollywood, Meena Kumari bestrode the movies like few women in history have!
Combing enchanting grace, amazingly heart-melting expression, & consistently solid progressive content base, this Giant of Cinema will ...
In 1950s people will que up to watch meena kumari's film at cinema!! her role was bigger than the actors! one of the highest nimnated actress in filmfare, meena kumari was largely known for her portrayal in tragic roles! she was the best queen of tragic!
Best year: 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959
5. Nutan
Actress | Seema
Nutan Samarth was born on June 4 1936 to poet Kumarsen Samarth and his actress wife 'Shobhana' as the eldest of their four children (a younger sister is the actress Tanuja Samarth). Her parents separated when she was a small child. 13-year-old Nutan made her debut in K. Asif's "Hamari Beti". She ...
The first parallel film heroine of indian cinema. Nutan was very much powerful performer of her time. When film heroines was going for melodrama and dramatic acting, this actress created her own niche in Hindi cinema.
Best year: 1955, 1957, 1958, 1959
6. Nimmi
Actress | Arpan
Nimmi was born on February 18, 1933 in Agra, United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, British India (now Uttar Pradesh, India). She was an actress, known for Arpan (1957), Barsaat (1949) and Alif-Laila (1953). She was married to S. Ali Raza. She died on March 25, 2020 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Nimmi is one of the mysterious actress if Bollywood. Also the most unluckiest Bollywood actress ever. Nimmi was part of the biggest project of her time. Having rejected some wonderful films which was instrumental in her career decline.
Best year: 1949, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1956,
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