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Nargis

Actor, Additional Credits
Born June 1, 1929Died May 3, 1981 (51 years)
Nirmala Dutt (born Fatima Rashid; June 1, 1929 – May 3, 1981), known by her screen name Nargis, was an Indian film actress, and later politician, regarded as one of the greatest actresses in the history of Hindi cinema. During a career that spanned from the 1940s to the 1960s, Nargis appeared in numerous commercially successful as well as critically appreciated films that ranged in genres, from screwball comedies to literary dramas, and became known for playing versatile, independent and dignified women. In 1958, she was awarded a Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, for her contributions in cinema by the Government of India.

Known For

  • Mother India
  • Awaara
  • Shree 420
  • Andaz
  • Stay Alert
  • Barsaat
  • Chori Chori
  • Deedar
  • Aah
  • Aag
  • Pardesi
  • Jogan
  • Anhonee
  • Amber
  • Mela
  • Ashiana
  • Adalat
  • Bewafa
  • Hulchul
  • Anokha Pyar

Filmography

1967
Raat Aur Din · as Varuna
1964
Memories · as Priya's Silhouette
1959
Lajwanti · as Kavita
1958
1957
Pardesi · as Champa
1957
Mother India · as Radha
1956
Stay Alert · as Temple Singer
1956
Chori Chori · as Kammo
1955
Shree 420 · as Vidya
1953
Papi · as Lachhi
1953
Aah · as Neelu Rai
1952
Ashiana · as Gaura
1952
Bewafa · as Roopa
1952
Amber · as Rajkumari Amber
1952
Anhonee · as Roop H. Singh / Mohinibai
1951
Awaara · as Rita
1951
1951
1950
Father's House · as Bela
1950
Jan Pahchan · as Asha
1950
Jogan · as Surabhi / Meera
1949
Andaz · as Nina
1949
Barsaat · as Reshma
1949
Lahore · as Lilo
1948
Aag · as Nimmi
1948
1948
Mela · as Manjo
1947
1945
Humayun · as Hamida Bano
1944
Ismat · as Cast

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