Meena Kumari


  • Date of Birth: 01 August, 1932
  • Place of Birth: Bombay, Bombay Presidency , British India
  • Biography: Meena Kumari or Mahjabeen Bano (August 1, 1932 - March 31, 1972), was an Indian movie actress and poetess. She is regarded as one of the most prominent actresses to have appeared on the screens of Hindi Cinema. During a career spanning 30 years from her childhood to her death,... Read more

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Last month, in dusty Moradabad, where narrow by-lanes mingle homogenously with crowded, open markets, I rediscovered a forgotten subject from almost a decade ago. In a tight T-shirt and black jeans, his hair thinner than I remembered, thicker than I... ... Full Article

Among the earliest books on a film star was one by journalist Vinod Mehta who wrote a biography of Meena Kumari for Jaico. The actress had died a few years before. ... Full Article

A criminal gets reformed when showered with love and affection from the parivaar. Recall the Meena Kumari - Rajesh Khanna starrer 'Dushman'. 'Ek - The Power Of One' isn't 'Dushman', but it belongs to the same family. ... Full Article

Meena Kumari: The droop of her kiss curl, the anguish-laden voice never more than a sob from abject despair, the unblemished beauty made Meena Kumari the ultimate tragedy queen in Indian Cinema. ... Full Article

Come Valentines Day and like everyone I list my favourite romantic moments in Hindi films. I remember the magnetic Meena Kumari expressing her woes in ' Ajeeb dastaan hain yeh ...' in Dil Apna Aur Preet Parayee . ... Full Article

Black & White - The Golden Era Of Hindi Cinema, presented by Pune-based Niche Entertainment, is a mix of singing, compering, acting as well as dancing - all woven together with a common thread - the music of the bygone... ... Full Article

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