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It sits within the topics 1933 births, 1972 deaths and 20th-century Indian actresses.
Its subject is documented across 48 Wikipedia language editions.
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Solapur, Bombay Presidency, British India
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,…
Known for
- Sahira — (archive)1980
- Characterless1975
- Pakeezah — Nargis / Sahibjaan1972
- Dushman — Malti1972
- Gomti Ke Kinare — Ganga1972
- Mere Apne — Anandi Devi / Auaji (Aunt)1971
- Jawab — Vidya1970
- Viruthan Shanku — Bhargavi1968
- Baharon Ki Manzil — Nanda / Radha1968
- Chandan Ka Palna — Shobha Rai1967
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- Listeners
- 1,367
- Total plays
- 10,943
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Key facts
- Born
- Mahjabeen Bano , ( 1933-08-01 ) 1 August 1933, Bombay , Bombay Presidency, British India (present-day Mumbai , Maharashtra, India)
- Died
- 31 March 1972 (1972-03-31) (aged 38), Bombay, Maharashtra, India.
- Burial place
- Rahmatabad cemetery, Mumbai
- Other name
- Tragedy Queen
- Occupations
- Actress poet singer costume designer
- Years active
- 1939–1972
- Works
- Full list
- Spouse
- Kamal Amrohi ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1952 ; separated</span>"}]]}'>sep. 1964 )
- Relatives
- See Ali-Amrohi family
- Awards
- See list
- Genres
- Filmi , Ghazals
- Pen name
- Naaz
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- Dominion of India
- Place of birth
- Dadar
- Place of death
- Mumbai
- Spouse
- Kamal Amrohi
- Sibling
- Khursheed Bano
- Occupation
- singer
- Languages spoken
- Hindi
- Religion
- Islam
- Field of work
- film actor
- Instrument
- voice
- Image
- Meena Kumariji.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1933-08-01
- date of death
- 1972-03-31
- birth name
- महजबी बानो
- cause of death
- liver cirrhosis
- manner of death
- natural causes
- Commons category
- Meena Kumari
- name in native language
- मीना कुमारी
- start of work period
- 1939-00-00
- end of work period
- 1972-00-00
- place of burial
- Mumbai
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Encyclopedic overview
Meena Kumari (born Mahjabeen Bano; 1 August 1933 – 31 March 1972) was an Indian actress and poet, who worked in Hindi films. Known as "The Tragedy Queen", she is regarded among the finest and greatest actresses in the history of Indian cinema. In a career spanning 33 years, from child actress to adult, Kumari starred in over 90 films.
Kumari won four Filmfare Awards in the Best Actress category. She was the recipient of the inaugural Filmfare Best Actress Award for Baiju Bawra in 1954 and had a consecutive win in the second Filmfare Awards (1955) for Parineeta. Kumari made history at the 10th Filmfare Awards (1963) by receiving all three of the Best Actress nominations, and won for her performance in Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam. In the 13th Filmfare Awards (1966), she won her last Best Actress award for Kaajal. Critics have noted that her character in Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam is similar to her life. She also went onto appear in other successful films such as - Do Bigha Zamin (1953), Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai (1960), Aarti (1962), Main Chup Rahungi (1962), Dil Ek Mandir (1963), Phool Aur Patthar (1966) and Mere Apne (1971).
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