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Nargis

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1929-06-01

Deathday: 1981-05-03 (51 years old)

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.

Filmography

Nargis

Biography

Filmography

all 48

Movies 48

Where the River Padma Flows (1971)

So Many Dreams on the Streets (1968)

Raat Aur Din (1967)

Deva Tuzhi Sonyachi Jejuri (1967)

Yaadein (1964)

Talash (1963)

Lajwanti (1958)

Adalat (1958)

Journey Beyond Three Seas (1957)

Mother India (1957)

Miss India (1957)

Jagte Raho (1956)

Chori Chori (1956)

Shree 420 (1955)

Angarey (1954)

Paapi (1953)

Dhoon (1953)

Aah (1953)

Anhonee (1952)

Ashiana (1952)

Bewafa (1952)

Amber (1952)

Awaara (1951)

Hulchul (1951)

Deedar (1951)

Pyar Ki Baten (1951)

Chhoti Bhabbi (1950)

Pyar (1950)

Babul (1950)

Jan Pahchan (1950)

Jogan (1950)

Andaz (1949)

Barsaat (1949)

Lahore (1949)

Aag (1948)

Anokha Pyar (1948)

Mela (1948)

Romeo and Juliet (1947)

Humayun (1945)

Bisvi Sadi (1945)

Ramayani (1945)

Anban (1944)

Taqdeer (1943)

Pardanasheen (1942)

Pearl Necklace (1937)

Madam Fashion (1936)

Wedding Night (1935)

Talashe Haq (1935)

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Information

Known ForActing

GenderFemale

Birthday1929-06-01

Deathday1981-05-03 (51 years old)

Birth NameFatima Rashid

Birth PlaceKolkata, India

ReligionIslam

Height

RelationshipsSunil Dutt (1958 - 1981)

ChildrenPriya Dutt, Sanjay Dutt

MotherJaddanbai

CitizenshipsBritish Raj, India

AwardsPadma Shri in arts, Filmfare Award for Best Actress, National Film Award for Best Actress

Credited with

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1929-06-01

Deathday
1981-05-03 (51 years old)

Birth Name
Fatima Rashid

Birth Place
Kolkata, India

Religion
Islam

Relationships
Sunil Dutt (1958 - 1981)

Children
Priya Dutt, Sanjay Dutt

Mother
Jaddanbai

Citizenships
British Raj, India

Awards
Padma Shri in arts, Filmfare Award for Best Actress, National Film Award for Best Actress