Nargis
June 1, 1929 (95 years old) in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]
Nirmala Dutt (born Fatima Rashid; June 1, 1929 โ 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 ยทWhere the River Padma Flowsas
- 1968 ยทSo Many Dreams on the Streetsas
- 1967 ยทRaat Aur Dinas Varuna
- 1963 ยทTalashas
- 1958 ยทLajwantias Kavita
- 1958 ยทAdalatas
- 1957 ยทJourney Beyond Three Seasas Champa
- 1957 ยทMother Indiaas Radha
- 1957 ยทMiss Indiaas Rama
- 1956 ยทJagte Rahoas Temple Singer
- 1956 ยทChori Chorias Kammo
- 1955 ยทShree 420as Vidya
- 1954 ยทAngareyas Shimsi
- 1953 ยทPaapias Lachhi
- 1953 ยทDhoonas
- 1953 ยทAahas Neelu Rai
- 1952 ยทAnhoneeas Roop H. Singh / Mohinibai
- 1952 ยทAshianaas Gaura
- 1952 ยทAmberas Rajkumari Amber
- 1952 ยทBewafaas Roopa
- 1951 ยทAwaaraas Rita
- 1951 ยทHulchulas
- 1951 ยทDeedaras
- 1951 ยทPyar Ki Batenas Princess Nadira
- 1950 ยทPyaras
- 1950 ยทBabulas Bela
- 1950 ยทJan Pahchanas Asha
- 1950 ยทJoganas Surabhi / Meera
- 1949 ยทAndazas Nina
- 1949 ยทBarsaatas Reshma
- 1949 ยทLahoreas Lilo
- 1948 ยทAagas Nimmi
- 1948 ยทAnokha Pyaras
- 1948 ยทMelaas Manjo
- 1947 ยทRomeo and Julietas
- 1945 ยทHumayunas Hamida Bano
- 1945 ยทRamayanias
- 1945 ยทBisvi Sadias
- 1944 ยทAnbanas
- 1943 ยทTaqdeeras Salma
- 1942 ยทPardanasheenas
- 1937 ยทPearl Necklaceas
- 1936 ยทMadam Fashionas
- 1935 ยทTalashe Haqas Razia