Acting
Meena Kumari
- Titles
- 46movies
- Career
Active from 1951 to 1980, busiest in 1964 with 5 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 42top three billing
- Average score
68/100
- Highest rated
Two Acres of Land81/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 8 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical8.3average 2.6
- Family Dynamics7.8average 4.7
- Romance6.8average 3.8
- Pathos8.1average 5.2
- Nostalgia6.5average 3.6
- Class & Capitalism5.8average 3.3
- Spiritual4.5average 2.0
- Melancholy6.9average 4.7
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.6, average 5.2
- Uncanny0.9, average 2.5
- Scare1.1, average 2.6
- Adrenaline3.5, average 5.1
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 9
- Indian Cinema 7
- Classic Bollywood 6
- Historical Drama 5
- Family Drama 4
- Melodrama 4
- Love Triangle 3
- Emotional Journey 3
- Family Secrets 3
- Historical Setting 3
- Romantic Melodrama 2
- Character-Driven 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Ashok KumarActorPakeezah, Parineeta, Bahu Begum, Benazir, Aarti, +3 more
MehmoodActorMere Apne, Dil Ek Mandir, Pinjre Ke Panchhi, Chandan Ka Palna, Mem Sahib, +2 more- NNana PalsikarActorMain Chup Rahungi, Char Dil Char Rahen, Dushman, Two Acres of Land, Daaera
Raaj KumarActorDil Apna Aur Preet Parai, Shararat, Pakeezah, Dil Ek Mandir, Ardhangini
Hrishikesh MukherjeeEditorMajhli Didi, Sanjh Aur Savera, Yahudi, Parineeta, Two Acres of Land
HelenActorDil Apna Aur Preet Parai, Main Chup Rahungi, Gomti Ke Kinare, Bahu Begum
Raj MehraActorMain Chup Rahungi, Sharada, Gazal, Azaad
DharmendraActorMain Bhi Ladki Hoon, Majhli Didi, Phool Aur Patthar, Chandan Ka Palna
Dilip KumarActorYahudi, Kohinoor, Footpath, Azaad
Keshto MukherjeeActorMajhli Didi, Mere Apne, Pinjre Ke Panchhi
Leela MishraActorPyaar Ka Saagar, Dushman, Sahara
AghaActorSharada, Gomti Ke Kinare, Ardhangini
Movies and TV shows
451980s
1 title
Sahira (1980)
as (archive)
1970s
5 titles · average score 65
73
Pakeezah (1972)
as Nargis / Sahibjaan
57
Dushman (1972)
as Malti
Gomti Ke Kinare (1972)
as Ganga
66
Mere Apne (1971)
as Anandi Devi / Auaji (Aunt)
Jawab (1970)
as Vidya
1960s
19 titles · average score 66
Majhli Didi (1967)
as Hema
Bahu Begum (1967)
as Zeenat Jahan Begum
Chandan Ka Palna (1967)
as Shobha Rai
63
Phool Aur Patthar (1966)
as Shanti Devi
Sanjh Aur Savera (1964)
as Gauri
Main Bhi Ladki Hoon (1964)
as Rajni
Dil Ek Mandir (1963)
as Sita
80
Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962)
as Chhoti Bahu
Main Chup Rahungi (1962)
as Gayatri
Aarti (1962)
as Aarti Gupta
Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai (1960)
as Karuna
56
Kohinoor (1960)
as Rajkumari Chandramukhi of Rajgarh
1950s
20 titles · average score 70
Char Dil Char Rahen (1959)
as Chavli
Shararat (1959)
as Shabnam
Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan (1959)
as Ratna
64
Yahudi (1958)
as Hannah / Lydia
Sharada (1957)
as Sharada Ram Sharan
Halaku (1956)
as Niloufer Nadir
72
Azaad (1955)
as Shobha
Baadbaan (1954)
as Bina
Parineeta (1953)
as Lalita
Footpath (1953)
as Mala
65
Baiju Bawra (1952)
as Gauri
Madhosh (1951)
as Soni