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Overview
Mini Biography:
Born 1933 into a poor Parsee theatre family of Ali Bux and dancer Iqbal... moreTrivia:
Wrote poetry in Urdu, some of which has been published. moreAwards:
4 wins & 4 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Alternate Names:
Baby Meena | Meenaji | Meenakumari | MeenaFilmography
Actress:
- Gomti Ke Kinare (1972) .... Ganga
- Pakeezah (1972) .... Nargis/Sahibjaan
... aka Pure Heart
... aka Pure One (India: English title)
... aka The Pure - Dushmun (1971) .... Malti R. Din
- Mere Apne (1971) .... Anandi Devi/Auaji (Aunt)
- Jawab (1970) .... Vidya
- Saat Phere (1970)
- Abhilasha (1968) .... Mrs. Meena Singh
... aka Desire (International: English title: informal literal title) - Baharon Ki Manzil (1968) .... Nanda S. Roy/Radha Shukla
- Bahu Begum (1967) .... Zeenat Jahan Begum
- Chandan Ka Palna (1967) .... Shobha Rai
- Majhli Didi (1967) .... Hemangini 'Hema'
- Noorjehan (1967)
- Phool Aur Patthar (1966) .... Shanti Devi
- Pinjre Ke Panchhi (1966) .... Heena Sharma
- Bheegi Raat (1965)
- Jadui Angoothi (1965)
... aka Magic Ring (India: English title) - Kaajal (1965) .... Madhavi
- Purnima (1965) .... Purnima V. Lal
- Maain Bhi Ladki Hun (1964) .... Rajni
- Benazir (1964) .... Benazir
- Chitralekha (1964) .... Chitralekha
- Gazal (1964) .... Naaz Ara Begum
- Sanjh Aur Savera (1964) .... Gauri
- Akeli Mat Jaiyo (1963) (as Meenakumari) .... Seema
- Dil Ek Mandir (1963) .... Sita
... aka The Heart Is a Temple (India: English title) - Kinare Kinare (1963)
... aka On the Shore - Aarti (1962) .... Aarti Gupta
- Main Chup Rahungi (1962) .... Gayetri
... aka I Shall Remain Silent - Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962) .... Chhoti Bahu
... aka King, Queen and Slave
... aka Master, Mistress and Servant (India: English title: informal literal title) - Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan (1961) .... Geeta, Shyam's wife
- Pyaar Ka Saagar (1961) .... Radha/Rani B. Gupta
... aka Pyar Ka Sagar (India: Hindi title: alternative transliteration) - Zindagi Aur Khwab (1961) .... Shanti
- Bahaana (1960)
... aka Bahaana (India: Hindi title: alternative transliteration) - Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai (1960) .... Karuna
- Kohinoor (1960)
- Ardhangini (1959) .... Chhaya
- Chand (1959)
- Char Dil Char Raahein (1959) .... Chavli
... aka Four Faces of India (UK)
... aka Four Hearts, Four Roads - Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan (1959) .... Ratna
- Jagir (1959)
- Madhu (1959)
- Satta Bazaar (1959) .... Jamuna
... aka Satta Bazar (India: Hindi title: alternative transliteration) - Shararat (1959)
- Farishta (1958)
- Sahara (1958) .... Leela
- Savera (1958)
... aka Dawn - Yahudi (1958) .... Hannah
- Miss Mary (1957) .... Miss Mary/Laxmi
- Sharada (1957) .... Sharada Ram Sharan
- Bandhan (1956)
- Ek-Hi-Rasta (1956) .... Malti
... aka The Only Way - Halaku (1956) .... Niloufer Nadir
- Mem Sahib (1956) .... Meena
- Naya Andaz (1956)
... aka The New Style - Shatranj (1956)
- Adil-E-Jahangir (1955)
... aka Adil-E-Jehangir (India: Hindi title: alternative transliteration) - Azaad (1955) .... Shobha
... aka Free (International: English title) - Bandish (1955) .... Usha Sen
... aka Musical Score - Rukhsana (1955)
- Baadbaan (1954)
- Chandni Chowk (1954) .... Zarina
- Ilzam (1954)
- Daera (1953) .... Sheetal
... aka The Division - Dana Paani (1953)
- Do Bigha Zamin (1953) .... Thakurain
... aka Do Bigha Zameen (India: Bengali title)
... aka Two Acres of Land (UK: subtitle) - Foot Path (1953) .... Mala
- Naulakha Haar (1953) .... Bijma
... aka A Necklace Worth Nine Lakhs - Parineeta (1953) .... Lalita
... aka The Fiancee (International: English title) - Aladdin Aur Jadui Chirag (1952)
... aka Aladdin & the Wonderful Lamp (India: English title) - Baiju Bawra (1952) .... Gauri
... aka Baiju the Poet - Tamasha (1952) .... Kiran
- Hanumaan Pataal Vijay (1951)
- Lakshmi Narayan (1951)
... aka Laxmi Narayan (India: Hindi title: alternative transliteration) - Madhosh (1951) .... Soni
- Sanam (1951)
- Anmol Ratan (1950)
- Hamara Ghar (1950)
... aka Our House - Magroor (1950)
... aka Proud (International: English title) - Shri Ganesh Mahima (1950)
- Veer Ghatotkach (1949) .... Surekha
... aka Brave Ghatotkach
... aka Veer Ghatotkach yane surekha haran (India: Hindi title: long title) - Bichchade Balam (1948)
- Piya Ghar Aaja (1947)
- Bachchon Ka Khel (1946)
- Duniya Ek Sarai (1946)
- Lal Haveli (1944)
- Pratiggya (1943)
- Garib (1942)
- Bahen (1941) (as Baby Meena) .... Bina, as a child
... aka My Sister (India: English title) - Kasauti (1941)
- Nai Roshni (1941)
- Ek Hi Bhool (1940)
... aka The Only Mistake - Pooja (1940)
- Leatherface (1939)
... aka Farzande Watan (India: Hindi title)
Costume Designer:
- Pakeezah (1972)
... aka Pure Heart
... aka Pure One (India: English title)
... aka The Pure
Thanks:
- Gomti Ke Kinare (1972) (dedicated to the memory of) (as Meenaji)
Self:
- After the Eclipse (1967) (voice) .... Herself
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Tanha Chand, Urdu poems under name Naaz moreMessage Boards
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