Nargis
Biography
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.
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Movies (48)
Where the River Padma Flows
1971
So Many Dreams on the Streets
1968
Raat Aur Din
as Varuna
1967
Yaadein
Story (Writing)
1964
Talash
1963
Lajwanti
as Kavita
1958
Adalat
1958
Journey Beyond Three Seas
as Champa
1957
Mother India
as Radha
1957
Miss India
as Rama
1957
Stay Awake
as Temple Singer
1956
Chori Chori
as Kammo
1956
Shree 420
as Vidya
1955
Angarey
as Shimsi
1954
Paapi
as Lachhi
1953
Dhoon
1953
Aah
as Neelu Rai
1953
Anhonee
as Roop H. Singh / Mohinibai
1952
Ashiana
as Gaura
1952
Amber
as Rajkumari Amber
1952
Bewafa
as Roopa
1952
Awaara
as Rita
1951
Pyar Ki Baten
as Princess Nadira
1951
Saagar
1951
Hulchul
as Asha
1951
Deedar
1951
Babul
as Bela
1950
Pyar
as Rani
1950
Adhi Raat
1950
Jan Pahchan
as Asha
1950
Jogan
as Surabhi / Meera
1950
Birha Ki Raat
1950
Andaz
as Nina
1949
Barsaat
as Reshma
1949
Lahore
as Lilo
1949
Aag
as Nimmi
1948
Anokha Pyar
1948
Mela
as Manjo
1948
Romeo and Juliet
1947
Humayun
as Hamida Bano
1945
Bisvi Sadi
1945
Ramayani
1945
Anban
as Malati
1944
Taqdeer
as Salma
1943
Pardanasheen
1942
Pearl Necklace
1937
Madam Fashion
1936
Talashe Haq
as Razia
1935