Meena Kumari filmography
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.
Meena Kumari in Miss Mary (1957)
Filmography
As actor
| Year | Title | 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 | |
| Kasauti | Baby Meena | ||
| Bahen | Bina | ||
| 1942 | Garib | Baby Meena | |
| Vijay | Baby Meena | ||
| 1943 | Pratiggya | Baby Meena | |
| 1944 | Lal Haveli | Mukta | |
| 1946 | Duniya Ek Sarai | Tara | |
| Bachchon Ka Khel | Anuradha | At 13, Baby Meena made her debut as Meena Kumari | |
| 1947 | Piya Ghar Aaja | ||
| 1948 | Bichchade Balam | ||
| 1949 | Veer Ghatotkach | Surekha | |
| 1950 | Shri Ganesh Mahima | Satyabhama | |
| Magroor | Meenu Rai | ||
| Hamara Ghar | |||
| 1951 | Sanam | Rani | |
| Madhosh | Soni | ||
| Laxmi Narayan | Goddess Laxmi | ||
| Hanuman Patal Vijay | Makari | ||
| 1952 | Tamasha | Kiran | |
| Baiju Bawra | Gauri | Won – Filmfare Best Actress Award | |
| Aladdin Aur Jadui Chirag | Princess Badar | ||
| 1953 | Naulakha Haar | Bijma | |
| 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 | ||
| 1954 | Ilzaam | Kamli | |
| Chandni Chowk | Zareena Begum | ||
| Baadbaan | |||
| 1955 | Rukhsana | Rukhsana | |
| Adl-e-Jehangir | Zareena | ||
| Bandish | Usha Sen | ||
| Azaad | Shobha | Nominated – Filmfare Best Actress Award | |
| 1956 | Mem Sahib | Meena | |
| Ek Hi Raasta | Malti | ||
| Shatranj | Sandhya | ||
| Naya Andaz | Mala | ||
| Halaku | Nilofer Nadir | ||
| 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 | Sahara | Leela | Nominated – Filmfare Best Actress |
| Yahudi | Hannah | ||
| Savera | Shanti | ||
| Farishta | Shobha | ||
| 1959 | Chand | Vimla | |
| Ardhangini | Chhaya | ||
| Shararat | Shabnam | ||
| Satta Bazaar | Jamuna | ||
| Madhu | Madhu | ||
| Jagir | Jyoti | ||
| Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan | Ratna | Nominated – Filmfare Best Actress Award | |
| Char Dil Char Rahen | Chavli | ||
| 1960 | Kohinoor | Princess Chandramukhi | |
| Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai | Karuna | It is one of the noted acting performances of Meena Kumari's career. | |
| Bahana | |||
| 1961 | Zindagi aur Khwab | Shanti | |
| Pyaar Ka Saagar | Radha / Rani B Gupta | ||
| Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan | Geeta | The film was one of the highest-grossing films of the year at the Indian Box Office. | |
| 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 | Benazir | Benazir | |
| Main Bhi Ladki Hoon | Rajni | ||
| Sanjh Aur Savera | Gauri | ||
| Ghazal | Naaz Ara Beghum | ||
| Chitralekha | Chitralekha | Meena Kumari's first colour feature film. | |
| 1965 | Purnima | Purnima V. Lal | |
| Kaajal | Madhvi | Won – Filmfare Best Actress Award | |
| Bheegi Raat | Neelima | ||
| 1966 | Phool Aur Patthar | Shanti | Nominated – Filmfare Best Actress Award |
| Pinjre Ke Panchhi | Heena Sharma | ||
| 1967 | Noorjehan | Mehr-un-Nisa / Noorjehan | |
| Majhli Didi | Hemangini | The film was India's entry to the 41st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film. | |
| Chandan Ka Palna | Shobha Rai | ||
| Bahu Begum | Zeenat Jahan Begum | ||
| 1968 | Baharon Ki Manzil | Nanda Roy / Radha Shukla | |
| Abhilasha | Meena Singh | ||
| 1970 | Saat Phere | ||
| Jawab | Vidya | ||
| 1971 | Seema | Incomplete film (Shelved) | |
| Mere Apne | Anandi Devi | ||
| Dushman | Malti | ||
| 1972 | Pakeezah | Nargis / Sahibjaan | Won special Bengal Film Journalists' Association Award and posthumously received her twelfth and last Filmfare nomination. |
| Gomti Ke Kinare | Ganga | Released posthumously. Credited as Meenaji in her last film. |
As playback singer
| Year | Title | 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 | |||
| Bichchade 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 | |||
| 1959 | Shararat | Khol De Khole De Khidki | |
| 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 | Title |
|---|---|
| 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
- "MEENA KUMARI–THE SINGING MAESTRO". nikhileiyer. 2013-04-01. Retrieved 2016-12-26.
- "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.
- "When Meena Kumari comes alive on Jaipur stage". Times of India. 2018-05-13. Retrieved 2018-05-13.
External links
- Meena Kumari on IMDb
- Meena Kumari at Manas: Culture of India
- Collection of verses by Meena Kumari
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