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Meena Kumari (1 August 1932 – 31 March 1972), born Mahjabeen Bano, was an Indian film actress and poet. 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, she starred in more than ninety films, many of which have achieved classic and cult status today. She is regarded as one of the geatest Hindi movie actresses of all time.
Kumari gained a reputation for playing grief-stricken and tragic roles, and her performances have been praised and reminisced throughout the years. Like one of her best-known roles, Chhoti Bahu, in Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962), Kumari became addicted to alcohol. Her life and prosperous career were marred by heavy drinking, troubled relationships, an ensuing deteriorating health, and her death from liver cirrhosis in 1972. Kumari is often cited by media and literary sources as "The Tragedy Queen", both for her frequent portrayal of sorrowful and dramatic roles in her films and her real-life story.
Actors: Matt Zemlin (miscellaneous crew), Parag Desai (miscellaneous crew), Shafqat Cheema (actor), Irfan Khoosat (actor), Shoaib Mansoor (composer), Shoaib Mansoor (writer), Shoaib Mansoor (director), Khayyam Sarhadi (actor), Sajjad Ali (composer), Iman Ali (actress), Mahira Khan Askari (actress), Humaima Malik (actress), Rashid Khawaja (actor), Manzar Sehbai (actor), Atif Aslam (actor),
Plot: Zainub Khan has been found guilty by Pakistan's Courts and is to be hanged. Her last wish is to tell her story before the media, and after approval, she relates how her family was compelled to leave Delhi during 1948 and re-locate to Lahore. This is where her father, Hakim Sayed Hashmutallah Khan, married Suraiya, and hoping to sire a son, instead ended up with 7 daughters. The 8th child turned out to be a hermaphrodite and Hashmutullah wanted it dead but Suraiya insisted that she will not let anyone know so as not to shame her husband. They named the child Saifullah, and hired a tutor to teach him at home. After a failed marriage, Zainub returns home, notices that the tutor was molesting her brother and asks him to leave. With dwindling income from his father, unable to attend school, his mother giving birth to still-born babies, his siblings uneducated, Saifullah is then himself compelled to seek employment. It is here he will be sexually molested and subsequently killed by his father, who bribes the police by embezzling Rs.2 Lakhs from the Masjid where he presides as a Khajanchi. In order to return the money to the Masjid, he starts to tutor children of prostitutes with the help of Saqa Kanjar. When their neighbor's son, Mustafa, proposes marriage for his daughter, Ayesha, he refuses, as they are Shiah, and plans to marry her to a much older male. Things will change rapidly when Saqa will make a proposition that will change everyone's lives forever.
Keywords: pakistan, social-drama, social-issuesActors: Bharat Bhushan (actor), Jagdeep (actor), Keshto Mukherjee (actor), Sohrab Modi (director), Dolly (actress), Sona (actress),
Genres: ,Meena Kumari born on 1 August 1932 as Mahjabeen Bano. She was the third daughter of Ali Baksh and Iqbal Begum. Khursheed and Madhu were her two elder sisters. At the time of her birth, her parents were unable to pay the fees to who had delivered her, so her father left her at a Muslim orphanage, however, he picked her up after a few hours. When Mahjabeen was born, Ali Bakhsh aspired to get roles as an actor in Rooptara Studios. At the urging of his wife, he got Mahjabeen too into movies despite her protestations of wanting to go to school. She said, "I do not want to work in movies; I want to go to school, and learn like other children." As Mahjabeen embarked on her acting career at the age of 7, she was renamed Baby Meena. Farzand-e-Watan or Leatherface (1939) was her first movie, which w...
Some wrong information correction from the video. Meena Kumari's grandmother, Hem Sundari Thakur (Tagore), was the daughter of Rabindranath Tagore's younger brother. Meena Kumari was the second daughter of Ali Bux & Iqbal Begum. Actress Khursheed Bano was Kumari's elder sister & Mahlekha(also known as madhu first married to actor Mehmood Ali) was Kumari's younger sister. Meena Kumari attended Pakeezah premiere on 4 Feruary 1972 at Maratha Mandir theatre in central Mumbai & also went to see Pakeezah at Regal cinema Bombay. Pakeezah was the last premire of Meena Kumari's life.
RSTV brings to you an intriguing biopic of the renowned actor Meena Kumari. For the first time in the history of Indian television, RSTV uncovers the stories and anecdotes buried with time, giving voice to the words that were once unheard, separating the myths from the truth while bringing out the mysterious life of Meena Kumari. Meena Kumari was the most prominent actress of Bollywood in the 60s. A poet, a singer, a writer, all blended into one, she left an indelible mark in the world of cinema, even while she underwent great personal setbacks and losses. Her painful life story affected her deeply which also showed up in her professional career. Know more about the life of ‘Tragedy Queen’ Meena Kumari in this edition of Virasat. Anchor: Rajesh Badal
RSTV brings to you an intriguing biopic of the renowned actor Meena Kumari. For the first time in the history of Indian television, RSTV uncovers the stories and anecdotes buried with time, giving voice to the words that were once unheard, separating the myths from the truth while bringing out the mysterious life of Meena Kumari. Meena Kumari was the most prominent actress of Bollywood in the 60s. A poet, a singer, a writer, all blended into one, she left an indelible mark in the world of cinema, even while she underwent great personal setbacks and losses. Her painful life story affected her deeply which also showed up in her professional career. Know more about the life of ‘Tragedy Queen’ Meena Kumari in this edition of Virasat. Anchor: Rajesh Badal
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Meena Kumari (1st August 1932 - 31st March 1972), born Mahjabeen Bano, 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, she starred in more than ninety films, many of which have achieved classic and cult status today. Kumari is often cited by media and literary sources as "The Tragedy Queen", both for her frequent portrayal of sorrowful and dramatic roles in her films and her real-life story. Listen & Enjoy the Audio Jukebox of the Veteran Actress Meena Kumari. Track Names: 1. Ruk Ja Raat (00:00) 2. Ajeeb Dastan Hai Yeh (04:16) 3. Na Jao Saiyan Chhuda Ke Baiyan (09:31) 4. Mausam Hai Ashiqana (13:38) 5. Chalte Chalte Yun Hi...
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Chalte Chalte - Pakeezah - 0:00:11 Mere Bhaiya Mere - Kaajal - 0:05:40 Inhi Logon Ne - Pakeezah - 0:08:40 Woh Jo Milte They Kabhi - Akeli Mat Jaiyo - 0:12:13 Tora Mann Darpan Kehlaye - Kaajal - 0:15:50 Thade Rahiyo - Pakeezah - 0:21:55 Baharon Ki Mehfil - Benazir - 0:28:13 Aaja Ri Aa Nindiya Tu - Do Bigha Zamin - 0:32:40 Yeh To Kaho Kaun Ho Tum - Akeli Mat Jaiyo - 0:35:42 Mausam Hai Aashiqana - Pakeezah - 0:40:27 Chham Chham Ghoonghroo - Kaajal - 0:45:11 Gham Nahin Gar - Benazir - 0:50:12 Aaj Hum Apni Duwaon - Pakeezah - 0:53:09 Aaj To Meri Hansi Udaai - Gomti Ke Kinare - 0:58:11 Chalo Dildar Chalo - Pakeezah - 1:03:01 Enjoy this compilation of 'Tragedy Queen' Meena Kumari's evergreen hits. The best of her songs have been brought together. #MeenaKumari #BollywoodEvergreenOldSongs #B...
Biography Of 'Tragedy Queen' Meena Kumari.
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Meena Kumari (1 August 1932 -- 31 March 1972), born Mahjabeen Bano, was an Indian movie actress and poet. 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, she starred in more than ninety films, many of which have achieved classic and cult status today. With her contemporaries Nargis and Madhubala she is regarded as one of the most influential Hindi movie actresses of all time.[citation needed] Meena Kumari gained a reputation for playing grief-stricken and tragic roles, and her performances have been praised and reminisced throughout the years. Like one of her best-known roles, Chhoti Bahu, in Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962), Meena Kumari became addicted to alcohol. Her li...
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Meena Kumari was an Indian movie actress and poet. She is regarded as one of the most prominent actresses to have appeared on the screens of Hindi Cinema. This Juke Box is a tribute to this great actress. Track details: Film :: Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai Song :: Ajib Dastan Hai Yeh Singer :: Lata Mangeshkar, Chorus Music Director :: Shankar-Jaikishan Lyricist :: Shailendra Mood :: Philosophy,Surprise,Surprise,Amazement Theme :: Philosophical Featuring Starcast :: Raj Kumar, Meena Kumari, Nadira, Others Film :: Madhosh Song :: Hamein Ho Gaya Tumse Pyar Singer :: Lata Mangeshkar Music Director :: Madan Mohan Lyricist :: Raja Mehdi Ali Khan Mood :: Happy,Love,Affection,Liking Theme :: Romantic Featuring Starcast :: Manhar Desai, Meena Kumari Film :: Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam Song :: Na Jao Sai...
Baharon ki manzil | Dharmendra, Meena Kumari | 1968 | HD Director : Yakub Hasan Rizvi Producer : Sibte Hassan Rizvi Writer : Yakub Hasan Rizvi Music : Nashad Cast : Dharmendra, Meena Kumari, Tun Tun Rehman Synopsis : Darjeeling-based Roy family consists of Subodh, his wife, Nanda, and their daughter, Nalini. On the occasion of Nalini's engagement ceremony with Mohan, a number of celebrations take place, including fireworks, which result in Nanda's accident, she passes out, is treated for minor injuries, and is allowed to recuperate. The next morning she wakes up claiming that she is Radha; that Nalini is not her daughter; and that Subodh is her brother-in-law. She also states that she is to get married to Ram Kumar of Bombay. Fearing that his wife is losing her sanity, Subodh first summo...
At the very moment of her birth, ill-fated Chhaya's mother passes away, her dad loses his job, and their house burns down. She is shunned since then by children her age as well as their parents. Her dad brings her up with a lot of love, and even arranges her marriage with a young man, whose mother, uncle and nephew approve of Chhaya. But when the uncle finds out about Chhaya's past, they reject her. This news kills her dad, and Chhaya re-locates to live with her friend, Leela Lal, who lives a middle-class lifestyle with her husband, Murari, and her mother-in-law, who is very superstitious and never lets Leela out of her sight. Murari and Leela introduce her to Prakash, an airline pilot, and both eventually fall in love with each other. When Prakash takes her with him to meet his mom, Chhay...
Respected journalist Vinod Mehta's biography on Meena Kumari, first published in 1972, barely six months after the star's death, was re-released recently with a fresh introduction by the author. This riveting book traces the journey of Hindi cinema's most loved tragedy queen, shining a spotlight not only on her most enduring performances, but on her troubled relationships and roller-coaster romances. In this interview with Rajeev Masand, Vinod Mehta explains why he was fascinated by Meena Kumari, and reveal key facets of her life and personality. This interview first aired on CNN-IBN on October 11, 2013.
Meena Kumari won four Filmfare awards in the Best Actress category and was the first recipient of the Ist Filmfare best actress award in 1954 for Baiju Bawra with a consecutive win in 1955 for Parineeta. Kumari made history at the 10th Filmfare by receiving all of the nominations for Best Actress and won for her performance in Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam. Kumari won her last Filmfare for Kaajal in 1966.
"Jaimala" programme of Vividh Bharati presented by Meena Kumari. Source : Vividh Bharti Sewa of All India Radio
"Jaimala" programme of Vividh Bharati presented by Meena Kumari. Source : Vividh Bharti Sewa of All India Radio
Madhosh is a 1951 Hindi movie starring Meena Kumari, Manher Desai, Usha Kiran
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Lal Haveli is a 1944 Hindi movie starring Noor Jehan, Meena Kumari and Ulhas.