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Popularly known as The Tragedy Queen, [3] she is regarded among the finest and greatest actresses in the history of Indian cinema. [4] In a career spanning 33 years, from child actress to adult, Kumari starred in over 90 films. [5] Kumari won four Filmfare Awards in the Best Actress category.
In 1946, she played the role of Meena Kumari in the Hindi film ‘Bachchon Ka Khel,’ and from there she adopted the name Meena Kumari as her screen name. She sang in many Hindi films including ‘Bahen’ (1941), ‘Duniya Ek Sarai’ (1946), ‘Piya Ghar Aaja’ (1948), ‘Bichchade Balam’ (1948), and ‘Pinjre Ke Panchhi’ (1966).
Meena Kumari (1933-1972) was a renowned Indian actress, singer, and poet. She got the name ‘The Tragedy Queen’ for her roles in various Hindi films. She wrote poetries under her pen name ‘Naaz.’. She is considered one of the best actresses in Bollywood.
On Meena Kumari’s 86th birth anniversary, a look at her short but eventful life, where success and pain were her constant companions. If there is any actor in the Hindi film industry whose...
Meena Kumari (1 August 1933 — 31 March 1972) was an Indian actress, playback singer, poet and costume designer who predominantly worked in Indian cinema between 1939—72. Meena Kumari started her film career with Leatherface , a 1939 film with the name Baby Mahjabeen.
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!
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!
Veteran journalist Vinod Mehta’s book, Meena Kumari — The Classic Biography, uncovers various such lesser-known facets of her life including her fairytale courtship with filmmaker Kamal Amrohi ...
Nov 20, 2023 · Typecast as a tragedy queen, Meena Kumari found her own voice in her poetry, contrasting her vibrant inner world with the superficiality of stardom. It is March 25, 1947. In another five months,...
Meena Kumari, whose 85th birth anniversary is on Tuesday, was no less tragic than her roles in cinematic classics, spanning Baiju Bawra (1952) to Sahib Bibi aur Ghulam (1962) and Pakeezah (1972).
