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Meena Kumari
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- Born 1 August 1933
- Place of Birth Dadar
- Occupation Actor, Poet, Costume Designer, Singer
- Spouse Kamal Amrohi (1952; 1964)
- Siblings Khursheed Bano
- Years active 1939-1972
- Other names Tragedy Queen
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- Kanda Naal Mudhal,
- Khursheed Bano,
- Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam
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ABOUT Meena Kumari
Meena Kumari: Tragedy Queen of Hindi Cinema Meena Kumari, born Mahjabeen Bano (1 August 1933 - 31 March 1972), reigns as one of Indian cinema's most celebrated actresses. Her career, spanning over three decades, showcased her talent in over 90 films, earning her the moniker "Tragedy Queen." Kumari's powerful portrayals resonated deeply with audiences, securing her four Filmfare Best Actress awards - a remarkable feat. Her inaugural win was for Baiju Bawra (1954), followed by Parineeta (1955). She achieved a historic triple nomination at the 10th Filmfare Awards (1963), winning for Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam. Her final win came for Kaajal (1966). Kumari's performances in films like Do Bigha Zamin (1953), Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai (1960), Aarti (1962), Main Chup Rahungi (1962), Dil Ek Mandir (1963), Phool Aur Patthar (1966), and Mere Apne (1971) cemented her status as a cinematic icon. Her role in Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam is often cited as mirroring aspects of her personal life. Beyond acting, Kumari was a talented poet and playback singer, contributing to her early films and releasing a posthumous album, I Write, I Recite (1971). She even designed costumes for Pakeezah. Her untimely death at 38, attributed to cirrhosis of the liver linked to alcoholism, marked a tragic end to a brilliant career. Her legacy, however, continues to inspire, solidifying her position as a timeless legend of Hindi cinema.
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MEENA KUMARI NEWS
Kamal Aur Meena: Meena Kumari and Kamal Amrohi's star-crossed love story 'that went beyond the grave' to be adapted on screen. Watch
September 11, 2024 8:09 pm
Titled Kamal Aur Meena, the Siddharth P Malhotra directorial will focus on the tumultuous lives and relationship of actor Meena Kumari and her husband, director Kamal Amrohi.
Meena Kumari: India's tragedy queen who died penniless at 38, was lost to alcohol and heartbreak
August 01, 2024 7:20 pm
On Meena Kumari's 91st birth anniversary, remembering the Tragedy Queen who died alone and unremembered.
Meena Kumari's stepson reacts to Heeramandi's Sharmin Segal saying legendary actor's 'nothingness' in Pakeezah inspired her: 'Zameen aasman ka fark hai'
June 11, 2024 8:11 pm
Tajdar Amrohi, son of Pakeezah director Kamal Amrohi and stepson of Meena Kumari, said he doesn't relate to Sharmin Segal drawing inspiration for her performance in Heeramandi to Meena Kumari's iconic role in Pakeezah.
Meena Kumari's family did not even have Rs 3500 to pay at the hospital after she died, doctor paid the bill
August 01, 2023 6:16 pm
Meena Kumari died at the age of 39, just weeks after the release of her swan song Pakeezah. The actor was struggling financially in her last days.
Manish Malhotra confirms directing Meena Kumari biopic: 'We are working on the script'
July 23, 2023 12:40 pm
Celebrity designer Manish Malhotra has confirmed that his maiden project as a filmmaker will be directing the Meena Kumari biopic.
Meena Kumari's stepson asks why Bollywood isn't making a film on Nargis, Madhubala: 'Why are they only behind my parents?'
July 20, 2023 9:40 am
Meena Kumari's stepson Tajdar Amrohi said that he has not taken any legal action against Manish Malhotra, but added that the designer has not called to ask for an NOC as of now, as he plans to make a movie about the late star's life.
Bindu says she wanted to be heroine but Meena Kumari's advice led her to do more vamp roles: 'She said there is no...'
May 09, 2023 9:52 pm
Bindu has been seen in several well-received features, including Ittefaq, Dastaan, Do Raaste, Arjun Pandit, Abhimaan, Zanjeer, Amar Prem, Aunty No 1, Main Hoon Na and Om Shanti Om.
Javed Akhtar reveals first salary was Rs 50, recalls sleeping in Kamalistan studio's costume room: 'Kamra leke reh nahi sakta tha'
January 21, 2023 5:04 pm
Javed Akhtar recalled the time when his first paying job in the 1960s got him only Rs 50, so he slept at his workplace.
Hrishikesh Mukherjee's Majhli Didi shows why 'adarsh naaris' don't have to be a pushover in order to be dutiful
December 24, 2022 8:02 am
Hrishikesh Mukherjee's Majhli Didi, starring Meena Kumari in the lead role, makes a clear distinction between being a dutiful, responsible woman and someone who can be pushed around.
Gulzar's Mere Apne talks about the epidemic of loneliness that swallows people of all ages
September 10, 2022 8:13 am
In the last five decades, a lot of discourse around Mere Apne has discussed the film's political stance. But the film also spoke about the epidemic that has swallowed our society and everyone living in it -- loneliness.
