Acting
Veena
- Titles
- 25movies
- Career
Active from 1941 to 1986, with up to 2 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 5top three billing
- Average score
72/100
- Highest rated
The Chess Players83/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 6 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Nostalgia7.4average 3.7
- Historical5.8average 2.6
- Romance6.3average 3.8
- Wholesome5.6average 3.3
- Family Dynamics7.0average 4.8
- Social Commentary7.1average 4.9
- Class & Capitalism5.2average 3.3
- Pathos6.9average 5.2
Rarely in their work
- Crime0.5, average 3.7
- Mystery1.0, average 4.1
- Violence1.3, average 4.2
- Adrenaline2.0, average 4.9
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 4
- Historical Drama 3
- Complex Relationships 3
- Moral Dilemmas 2
- Classic Indian Cinema 2
- Tragic Love Story 2
- Iconic Soundtrack 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Ashok KumarActorChalti Ka Naam Gaadi, Aashirwad, Pakeezah, Afsana, Najma, +1 more
I.S. JoharActorNanak Naam Jahaz Hai, 5 Rifles, Afsana
Sanjeev KumarActorThe Chess Players, Aashirwad, Saathi- AAgha Jani KashmiriWriterNajma, Humayun, Aasra
David Abraham CheulkarActorThe Chess Players, Saathi- SSankata PrasadActorRadhika, Garib
Sajjan Lal PurohitActorChalti Ka Naam Gaadi, Aashirwad
D.K. SapruActorPakeezah, 5 Rifles
Balraj SahniActorChhoti Bahen, Do Raaste
SureshActorNanak Naam Jahaz Hai, Dastan
ShyamaActorChhoti Bahen, Madhosh
HelenActorTaj Mahal, Madhosh
Movies and TV shows
25Type
1980s
1 title
as Purnima's mother
1970s
6 titles · average score 68
as Queen Mother
as Raj's Mother
as Maharani
as Vadisohabeen
as Nawabjaan
as Satidevi
1960s
6 titles · average score 74
as Gurmukh Singh's wife
as Mrs. Gupta
as Leela S. Choudhary
as Rajni's Mother
as Mrs. Hayat Baig
as Empress Nur Jahan
1950s
7 titles · average score 79
as Veena Varma / Veena Sinha
as Yashoda
as Kamini
as Geeta
as Maharani
as Meera
as Rani
1940s
5 titles
as Rajkumari (as Veena Kumari)
as Najma
as Lata
as Geeta
as Rama