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Overview

Date of Birth:
1 August 1932, Bombay, India more
Date of Death:
31 March 1972, Bombay, India more
Mini Biography:
Born 1933 into a poor Parsee theatre family of Ali Bux and dancer Iqbal... more
Trivia:
Wrote poetry in Urdu, some of which has been published. more
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Awards:
4 wins & 4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
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Alternate Names:
Baby Meena | Meenaji | Meenakumari | Meena

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actress, Costume Designer, Thanks, Self
Actress:
  1. Gomti Ke Kinare (1972) .... Ganga
  2. Pakeezah (1972) .... Nargis/Sahibjaan
    ... aka Pure Heart
    ... aka Pure One (India: English title)
    ... aka The Pure
  3. Dushmun (1971) .... Malti R. Din
  4. Mere Apne (1971) .... Anandi Devi/Auaji (Aunt)
  5. Jawab (1970) .... Vidya
  6. Saat Phere (1970)

  7. Abhilasha (1968) .... Mrs. Meena Singh
    ... aka Desire (International: English title: informal literal title)
  8. Baharon Ki Manzil (1968) .... Nanda S. Roy/Radha Shukla
  9. Bahu Begum (1967) .... Zeenat Jahan Begum
  10. Chandan Ka Palna (1967) .... Shobha Rai
  11. Majhli Didi (1967) .... Hemangini 'Hema'
  12. Noorjehan (1967)
  13. Phool Aur Patthar (1966) .... Shanti Devi
  14. Pinjre Ke Panchhi (1966) .... Heena Sharma
  15. Bheegi Raat (1965)
  16. Jadui Angoothi (1965)
    ... aka Magic Ring (India: English title)
  17. Kaajal (1965) .... Madhavi
  18. Purnima (1965) .... Purnima V. Lal
  19. Maain Bhi Ladki Hun (1964) .... Rajni
  20. Benazir (1964) .... Benazir
  21. Chitralekha (1964) .... Chitralekha
  22. Gazal (1964) .... Naaz Ara Begum
  23. Sanjh Aur Savera (1964) .... Gauri
  24. Akeli Mat Jaiyo (1963) (as Meenakumari) .... Seema
  25. Dil Ek Mandir (1963) .... Sita
    ... aka The Heart Is a Temple (India: English title)
  26. Kinare Kinare (1963)
    ... aka On the Shore
  27. Aarti (1962) .... Aarti Gupta
  28. Main Chup Rahungi (1962) .... Gayetri
    ... aka I Shall Remain Silent
  29. Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962) .... Chhoti Bahu
    ... aka King, Queen and Slave
    ... aka Master, Mistress and Servant (India: English title: informal literal title)
  30. Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan (1961) .... Geeta, Shyam's wife
  31. Pyaar Ka Saagar (1961) .... Radha/Rani B. Gupta
    ... aka Pyar Ka Sagar (India: Hindi title: alternative transliteration)
  32. Zindagi Aur Khwab (1961) .... Shanti
  33. Bahaana (1960)
    ... aka Bahaana (India: Hindi title: alternative transliteration)
  34. Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai (1960) .... Karuna
  35. Kohinoor (1960)

  36. Ardhangini (1959) .... Chhaya
  37. Chand (1959)
  38. Char Dil Char Raahein (1959) .... Chavli
    ... aka Four Faces of India (UK)
    ... aka Four Hearts, Four Roads
  39. Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan (1959) .... Ratna
  40. Jagir (1959)
  41. Madhu (1959)
  42. Satta Bazaar (1959) .... Jamuna
    ... aka Satta Bazar (India: Hindi title: alternative transliteration)
  43. Shararat (1959)
  44. Farishta (1958)
  45. Sahara (1958) .... Leela
  46. Savera (1958)
    ... aka Dawn
  47. Yahudi (1958) .... Hannah
  48. Miss Mary (1957) .... Miss Mary/Laxmi
  49. Sharada (1957) .... Sharada Ram Sharan
  50. Bandhan (1956)
  51. Ek-Hi-Rasta (1956) .... Malti
    ... aka The Only Way
  52. Halaku (1956) .... Niloufer Nadir
  53. Mem Sahib (1956) .... Meena
  54. Naya Andaz (1956)
    ... aka The New Style
  55. Shatranj (1956)
  56. Adil-E-Jahangir (1955)
    ... aka Adil-E-Jehangir (India: Hindi title: alternative transliteration)
  57. Azaad (1955) .... Shobha
    ... aka Free (International: English title)
  58. Bandish (1955) .... Usha Sen
    ... aka Musical Score
  59. Rukhsana (1955)
  60. Baadbaan (1954)
  61. Chandni Chowk (1954) .... Zarina
  62. Ilzam (1954)
  63. Daera (1953) .... Sheetal
    ... aka The Division
  64. Dana Paani (1953)
  65. Do Bigha Zamin (1953) .... Thakurain
    ... aka Do Bigha Zameen (India: Bengali title)
    ... aka Two Acres of Land (UK: subtitle)
  66. Foot Path (1953) .... Mala
  67. Naulakha Haar (1953) .... Bijma
    ... aka A Necklace Worth Nine Lakhs
  68. Parineeta (1953) .... Lalita
    ... aka The Fiancee (International: English title)
  69. Aladdin Aur Jadui Chirag (1952)
    ... aka Aladdin & the Wonderful Lamp (India: English title)
  70. Baiju Bawra (1952) .... Gauri
    ... aka Baiju the Poet
  71. Tamasha (1952) .... Kiran
  72. Hanumaan Pataal Vijay (1951)
  73. Lakshmi Narayan (1951)
    ... aka Laxmi Narayan (India: Hindi title: alternative transliteration)
  74. Madhosh (1951) .... Soni
  75. Sanam (1951)
  76. Anmol Ratan (1950)
  77. Hamara Ghar (1950)
    ... aka Our House
  78. Magroor (1950)
    ... aka Proud (International: English title)
  79. Shri Ganesh Mahima (1950)

  80. Veer Ghatotkach (1949) .... Surekha
    ... aka Brave Ghatotkach
    ... aka Veer Ghatotkach yane surekha haran (India: Hindi title: long title)
  81. Bichchade Balam (1948)
  82. Piya Ghar Aaja (1947)
  83. Bachchon Ka Khel (1946)
  84. Duniya Ek Sarai (1946)
  85. Lal Haveli (1944)
  86. Pratiggya (1943)
  87. Garib (1942)
  88. Bahen (1941) (as Baby Meena) .... Bina, as a child
    ... aka My Sister (India: English title)
  89. Kasauti (1941)
  90. Nai Roshni (1941)
  91. Ek Hi Bhool (1940)
    ... aka The Only Mistake
  92. Pooja (1940)

  93. Leatherface (1939)
    ... aka Farzande Watan (India: Hindi title)
Costume Designer:
  1. Pakeezah (1972)
    ... aka Pure Heart
    ... aka Pure One (India: English title)
    ... aka The Pure
Thanks:
  1. Gomti Ke Kinare (1972) (dedicated to the memory of) (as Meenaji)
Self:
  1. After the Eclipse (1967) (voice) .... Herself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Tanha Chand, Urdu poems under name Naaz more
Genres:
Drama | Family | Romance | Musical more

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