Nargis
June 1, 1929 (95 years old) in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]
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
Credits
- 1971 · Where the River Padma Flows as
- 1968 · So Many Dreams on the Streets as
- 1967 · Raat Aur Din as Varuna
- 1963 · Talash as
- 1958 · Lajwanti as Kavita
- 1958 · Adalat as
- 1957 · Journey Beyond Three Seas as Champa
- 1957 · Mother India as Radha
- 1957 · Miss India as Rama
- 1956 · Jagte Raho as Temple Singer
- 1956 · Chori Chori as Kammo
- 1955 · Shree 420 as Vidya
- 1954 · Angarey as Shimsi
- 1953 · Paapi as Lachhi
- 1953 · Dhoon as
- 1953 · Aah as Neelu Rai
- 1952 · Anhonee as Roop H. Singh / Mohinibai
- 1952 · Ashiana as Gaura
- 1952 · Amber as Rajkumari Amber
- 1952 · Bewafa as Roopa
- 1951 · Awaara as Rita
- 1951 · Hulchul as
- 1951 · Deedar as
- 1951 · Pyar Ki Baten as Princess Nadira
- 1950 · Pyar as
- 1950 · Babul 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 · Anokha Pyar as
- 1948 · Mela as Manjo
- 1947 · Romeo and Juliet as
- 1945 · Humayun as Hamida Bano
- 1945 · Ramayani as
- 1945 · Bisvi Sadi as
- 1944 · Anban as
- 1943 · Taqdeer as Salma
- 1942 · Pardanasheen as
- 1937 · Pearl Necklace as
- 1936 · Madam Fashion as
- 1935 · Talashe Haq as Razia