1932 - 1972
Meena Kumari Indian Actress
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Meena Kumari was previously married to Kamal Amrohi.
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Indian Actress Meena Kumari was born Begum Mahjabeen Bux on 1st August, 1932 in Bombay, India and passed away on 31st Mar 1972 Bombay, India aged 39. She is most remembered for Meena Kumari went on to act in a total of 94 movies, in a career that spanned from 1939 through to 1972. She become a household name after her performances in 'Baiju Bawra', 'Parineeta', 'Sahib Biwi Aur Ghulam', 'Kaajal' as well as received 'Best Actress'. Her zodiac sign is Leo.
Meena Kumari is a member of the following lists: Filmfare Awards winners, Indian film actors and People from Mumbai.
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Relationship Statistics
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| Married | 1 |
12 years
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| Total | 1 |
12 years
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Details
| First Name |
Meena
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| Last Name |
Kumari
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| Full Name at Birth |
Begum Mahjabeen Bux
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| Alternative Name |
Manju, Chini, Meena Kumari
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| Birthday |
1st August, 1932
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| Birthplace |
Bombay, India
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| Died |
31st March, 1972
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| Place of Death |
Bombay, India
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| Cause of Death |
Cirrhosis Of The Liver
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| Buried |
Rahmatabad cemetery, Mumbai, Maharashtra
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| Height |
5' 3" (160 cm)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Black
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Leo
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Muslim
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| Ethnicity |
Asian/Indian
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| Nationality |
Indian
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| Occupation Text |
Actress
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| Occupation |
Actress
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| Claim to Fame |
Meena Kumari went on to act in a total of 94 movies, in a career that spanned from 1939 through to 1972. She become a household name after her performances in 'Baiju Bawra', 'Parineeta', 'Sahib Biwi Aur Ghulam', 'Kaajal' as well as received 'Best Actress'
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Filmi, Ghazals
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| Year(s) Active |
1939–1972, 1941, 1946–1948, 1959–1972
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| Associated Acts |
Zohrabai Ambalewali, Manna Dey, Kishore Kumar, Suman Kalyanpur, A. R. Ojha
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Meena Kumari (born Mahjabeen Bano; 1 August 1933 – 31 March 1972) was an Indian film actress and poet, who worked in Hindi films. Popularly known as The Tragedy Queen, she was active between 1939 and 1972.
Kumari was described by critics as a "historically incomparable" actress of Hindi cinema. In a career spanning 33 years, she starred in about 92 films such as Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam, Pakeezah,
Mere Apne, Aarti, Baiju Bawra, Parineeta, Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai, Foot Path, Dil Ek Mandir and Kaajal.
