Nargis
ActingBorn Jun 1, 1929Died May 3, 1981
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
Filmography
1971Where the River Padma Flowsmovie1968So Many Dreams on the Streetsmovie1967Raat Aur Dinas Varunamovie1964Yaadeinas Storymovie1963Talashmovie1958Lajwantias Kavitamovie1958Adalatmovie1957Journey Beyond Three Seasas Champamovie1957Mother Indiaas Radhamovie1957Miss Indiaas Ramamovie1956Jagte Rahoas Temple Singermovie1956Chori Chorias Kammomovie1955Shree 420as Vidyamovie1954Angareyas Shimsimovie1953Paapias Lachhimovie1953Dhoonas Kaminimovie1953Aahas Neelu Raimovie1952Anhoneeas Roop H. Singh / Mohinibaimovie1952Ashianaas Gauramovie1952Amberas Rajkumari Ambermovie1952Bewafaas Roopamovie1951Awaaraas Ritamovie1951Pyar Ki Batenas Princess Nadiramovie1951Saagarmovie1951Hulchulas Ashamovie1951Deedaras Malamovie1950Babulas Belamovie1950Pyaras Ranimovie1950Adhi Raatmovie1950Jan Pahchanas Ashamovie1950Joganas Surabhi / Meeramovie1950Birha Ki Raatmovie1949Andazas Ninamovie1949Barsaatas Reshmamovie1949Lahoreas Lilomovie1948Aagas Nimmimovie1948Anokha Pyaras Geetamovie1948Melaas Manjomovie1947Romeo and Julietmovie1945Humayunas Hamida Banomovie1945Bisvi Sadimovie1945Ramayanimovie1944Anbanas Malatimovie1943Taqdeeras Salmamovie1942Pardanasheenmovie1937Pearl Necklacemovie1936Madam Fashionmovie1935Talashe Haqas Raziamovie