Meena Kumari filmography

Meena Kumari in Chandni Chowk (1954)

The following is the complete filmography of Indian actress Meena Kumari. In her career of 33 years she appeared in 92 films, 1 advertisement, 1 documentary and also rendered her voice to album I Write, I Recite.

Filmography


As actor

Year Film Role Notes
1939 Leatherface Baby Mahjabeen
Adhuri Kahani Baby Mahjabeen
1940 Pooja Bina
Ek Hi Bhool Baby Meena rechristened Mahjabeen as Baby Meena
1941 Nai Roshni Munni
Bahen Bina
Kasauti Baby Meena
Vijay Baby Meena
1942 Garib Baby Meena
1943 Pratiggya Baby Meena
1944 Lal Haveli Mukta
1946 Bachchon Ka Khel Anuradha At 13, Baby Meena made her debut as Meena Kumari
Duniya Ek Sarai Tara
1948 Piya Ghar Aaja
Bichchade Balam
1949 Veer Ghatotkach Surekha
1950 Shri Ganesh Mahima Satyabhama
Magroor Meenu Rai
Hamara Ghar
1951 Sanam Rani
Madhosh Soni
Lakshmi Narayan Goddess Lakshmi
Hanuman Patal Vijay Makari
1952 Aladdin Aur Jadui Chirag Princess Badar
Tamasha Kiran
Baiju Bawra Gauri Won – Filmfare Best Actress Award
1953 Parineeta Lalita Won – Filmfare Best Actress Award
Foot Path Mala This movie featured in Avijit Ghosh's book, 40 Retakes: Bollywood Classics You May Have Missed.
Do Bigha Zamin Thakurain The first Indian film to win the International Prize at Cannes in 1954.

The film also marks Meena Kumari's maiden guest appearance.

Daana Paani
Daera Sheetal
Naulakha Haar Bijma
1954 Ilzaam Kamli
Chandni Chowk Zareena Begum
Baadbaan
1955 Rukhsana
Bandish Usha Sen
Azaad Shobha Nominated – Filmfare Best Actress Award
Adl-e-Jehangir Zareena
1956 Naya Andaz Mala
Shatranj Sandhya
Mem Sahib Meena
Halaku Nilofer Nadir
Ek Hi Raasta Malti
Bandhan Bani This film was awarded with a Certificate of Merit in National Film Awards.
1957 Sharada Sharda Ram Sharan Won – Best Actress Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards
Miss Mary Miss Mary / Laxmi The film was one of the biggest hits of that year.
1958 Yahudi Hannah
Savera Shanti
Sahara Leela Nominated – Filmfare Best Actress
Farishta Shobha
1959 Satta Bazaar Jamuna
Shararat Shabnam
Madhu Madhu
Jagir Jyoti
Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan Ratna Nominated – Filmfare Best Actress Award
Chand Bimla
Char Dil Char Rahen Chavli
Ardhangini Chhaya
1960 Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai Karuna It is one of the noted acting performances of Meena Kumari's career.
Bahaana
Kohinoor Princess Chandramukhi
1961 Zindagi aur Khwab Shanti
Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan Geeta The film was one of the highest-grossing films of the year at the Indian Box Office.
Pyaar Ka Saagar Radha / Rani B Gupta
1962 Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam Chhoti Bahu / Sati Lakshmi Won – Filmfare Best Actress Award/ Nominated in 13th Berlin International Film Festival & Meena Kumari was selected as a delegate.

The film was India's entry to the 36th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film.

Main Chup Rahungi Gayetri Nominated – Filmfare Best Actress
Aarti Aarti Gupta Won – Best Actress Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards

Nominated Filmfare Best Actress

1963 Kinare Kinare Neelu
Dil Ek Mandir Sita Won – Best Actress Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards

Nominated-Filmfare Best Actress

Akeli Mat Jaiyo Seema
1964 Sanjh Aur Savera Gauri
Ghazal Naaz Ara Beghum
Chitralekha Chitralekha Meena Kumari's first colour feature film.
Benazir Benazir
Main Bhi Ladki Hoon Rajni
1965 Bheegi Raat Neelima
Purnima Purnima V. Lal
Kaajal Madhvi Won – Filmfare Best Actress Award
1966 Pinjre Ke Panchhi Heena Sharma
Phool Aur Patthar Shanti Nominated – Filmfare Best Actress Award
1967 Majhli Didi Hema The film was India's entry to the 41st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film.
Noorjehan Mehr-un-Nisa / Noorjehan
Chandan Ka Palna Shobha Rai
Bahu Begum Zeenat Jahan Begum
1968 Baharon Ki Manzil Nanda Roy / Radha Shukla
Abhilasha Meena Singh
1970 Jawab Vidya
Saat Phere
1971 Mere Apne Anandi Devi
1972 Dushman Malti
Pakeezah Nargis / Sahibjaan Won special Bengal Film Journalists' Association Award and posthumously received her twelfth and last Filmfare nomination.

Also credited as the Costume Designer of the film.

Gomti Ke Kinare Ganga Credited as Meenaji in her last film.

As playback singer

Year Film Song Notes
1941 Bahen Tore Kajra Lagaoon
1946 Duniya Ek Sarai Cheen Li Hamari Hansi
Ma Dekh Ri Ma Badli
Sawan Beet Gayo Mayi Ri
1948 Piya Ghar Aaja Ankiyan Taras Rahi
Nain Base Ho Raja Dil Mein
Desh Paraye Jaanewale
Nain Dor Se Bandh Liyo
Mili Aj Piya Se Ankhiyaan
Bichhade Balam[1] Haseeno Ko Dil Mein
Aata Hai Dil Pyaar
Ek Aag Lagi Dil Mein
Mere Piya Na Aaye
Bol Re Bol Mere Pyare Papihe
Haaye Piya Mujhe Lalchaye Jiya
1966 Pinjre Ke Panchhi Aisa Hoga
1972 Pakeezah Leke Angrai The song was released in 1977 in album Pakeezah Rang Barang

As Costume Designer

Year Film
1972 Pakeezah

Miscellaneous

Year Work Notes
1953 Dream House Meena Kumari along with Ashok Kumar appeared in international Dunlopillo UK Advertisement.
1967 After The Eclipse Documentary produced by S.Sukhdev featured Meena Kumari's voice.
1971 I Write, I Recite Consists of her poems under the label of LP Vinyl Record for which Khayyam gave music.[2]
1979 Meena Kumari Ki Amar Kahani Film dedicated to the late actress was directed by Sohrab Modi and its music was composed by Khayyam.
1980 Shaira Documentary on Kumari was directed by S.Sukh Dev along with Gulzar and produced by Kanta Sukhdev.
2018 Ajeeb Daastaan Hai Yeh A play depicting her life was staged at Jawahar Kala Kendra in Jaipur.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "MEENA KUMARI–THE SINGING MAESTRO". nikhileiyer. 2013-04-01. Retrieved 2016-12-26.
  2. ↑ "Meena Kumari I Write I Recite 2392 003 LP Vinyl Record Singer Meena Kumari Music Khayyam Lyrics Meena Kumari". Onlinevinylshop.com. Archived from the original on 11 September 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
  3. ↑ "When Meena Kumari comes alive on Jaipur stage". Times of India. 2018-05-13. Retrieved 2018-05-13.
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