Meena Kumari [1] (born Mahjabeen Bano; 1 August 1933 [2] – 31 March 1972) was an Indian actress and poet, who worked in Hindi films. Popularly known as The Tragedy Queen , [ 3 ] she is regarded among the finest and greatest actresses in the history of Indian cinema . [ 4 ]

Meena Kumari was a popular Indian actress, singer, and poet. For her roles in the Hindi films, she became famous as ‘The Tragedy Queen.’ When she was born, her father was disappointed as he wanted a son.

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

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!

Mahjabeen Bano [1] (Urdu: ماہ جبِیں بانو ‎), (1 August 1933 [2] [3] – 31 March 1972), better known as Meena Kumari(Urdu: مِینا کُماری ‎), was an Indian actress, singer and poet. She starred in classic movies of Hindi Cinema. She is known as the Cinderella of Indian movies. [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!

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 ...

2024年8月1日 · Mahjabeen Bano, popularly known as Meena Kumari, is remembered as one of the most iconic figures in Indian cinema. Known as “The Tragedy Queen,” she deeply impacted the industry with her exceptional talent and tragic life story.

2024年8月9日 · Hindi films’ ‘tragedy queen’ Meena Kumari, known for portraying a wide gamut of wronged and long-suffering yet stoic Indian women, was the only contender for Best Actress – for Aarti, Main Chup Rahungi and Saheb Bibi Aur Ghulam.

2020年3月31日 · K nown as the ‘tragedy queen’ of Hindi cinema for her sorrowful performances, Meena Kumari was an unforgettable screen presence in the 1950s and ’60s. By the end of her 33-year-long career, she had 92 films under her belt, including classics such as Pakeezah (1972), Baiju Bawra (1952), Daaera (1953) and Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962).