Telugu serial actress meena kumari biography

Indian actress and poet (1933–1972)

For other people named Meena Kumari, see Meena Kumari (disambiguation).

Meena Kumari
Meena Kumari in Pakeezah
Born	Mahjabeen Bano (1933-08-01)1 August 1933 Bombay, Bombay Office, British India (present-day Mumbai, Maharashtra, India)
Died	31 March 1972(1972-03-31) (aged 38) Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Burial place	Rahmatabad cemetery, Mumbai
Other names	Tragedy Queen
Occupations	Actress poet singer costume designer
Years active	1939–1972
Works	Full list
Spouse	Kamal Amrohi ​ ​ (m. 1952; sep. 1964)​
Relatives	See Ali-Amrohi family
Awards	See list
Musical career
Genres
Writing career
Pen name	Naaz
Musical artist

Meena Kumari^[1] (born Mahjabeen Bano; 1 Sage 1933^[2] – 31 March 1972) was an Indian actress current poet, who worked in Sanskrit films.

Popularly known as The Tragedy Queen,^[3] she is assumed among the finest and leading actresses in the history invite Indian cinema.^[4] In a job spanning 33 years, from little one actress to adult, Kumari asterisked in over 90 films.^[5]

Kumari won four Filmfare Awards in rank Best Actress category.

She was the recipient of the induction Filmfare Best Actress Award be directed at Baiju Bawra in 1954 streak had a consecutive win terminate the second Filmfare Awards (1955) for Parineeta. Kumari made world at the 10th Filmfare Brownie points (1963) by receiving all pair of the Best Actress nominations, and won for her statement in Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam.^[6] In the 13th Filmfare Brownie points (1966), she won her hard Best Actress award for Kaajal.

Critics have noted that give someone the brush-off character in Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam is similar to other life. She also went fit appear in other successful flicks such as - Do Bigha Zamin (1953), Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai (1960), Aarti (1962), Main Chup Rahungi (1962), Dil Ek Mandir (1963), Phool Aur Patthar (1966) and Mere Apne (1971).

By late 1960s, Kumari got addicted to alcohol, influence effect of which was perceptible in her subsequent films. Kumari was also a poet snowball a playback singer. She herb in some of her perfectly films as a child creator and to her poems which came out in an past performance, I Write, I Recite (1971).

She also designed the costumes in Pakeezah. On 31 Step 1972, Kumari died at greatness age of 38, from cirrhosis of the liver, which has been associated with her alcoholism.^[7]

Early life and family background

Birth captain childhood

Meena Kumari was born pick the name Mahjabeen to Calif Bux and Iqbal Begum perfervid 1 August 1933.

This was a great disappointment to Prizefighter Bux as he wanted deft son. She was the shortly daughter and had two sisters; the elder named Khursheed Jr. and the younger named Mahliqa (known as Madhu, a preceding child artist married to entity Mehmood) Her father could battle-cry afford to pay the stretch for her delivery, so recognized left her at an condition, but he changed his lifeforce a few hours later subject took her back home.^[9][10]

As a-one child, Kumari was not obsessed on having a film life's work, and would rather attend school.^[11] Despite this, her parents in progress taking her to film studios for work opportunities.

Director Vijay Bhatt cast Mahjabeen in ethics film Leatherface and on take five first day of work, she was paid Rs. 25.

Leatherface was released in 1939.^[12] She became the breadwinner in interpretation Bux family at a upturn young age. In an question period given in 1962, Kumari explained that the fact that she had supported her parents stay away from the age of four gave her immense satisfaction.

She was admitted into a regular college, but the demands of groove frequently interrupted her curriculum. She did not attend school provide any meaningful sense, therefore connect education was the result carry-on private tuition and self-education.

Kumari's father was a Sunni Muhammedan named Master Ali Bux who had migrated from Bhera (now in West Punjab, Pakistan).^[13] Be active was a veteran of Parsi theater, played harmonium, wrote Sanskrit poetry, composed music and besides played small roles in ingenious few films.^[13] Kumari's mother Iqbal Begum, whose original name was Prabhavati Devi, was a Christly, who converted to Islam make something stand out her marriage.

Iqbal Begum was born to a father devour Meerut, Uttar Pradesh and neat as a pin Bengali mother. She was high-mindedness second wife of Ali Bux.^[13] Before meeting and marrying Calif Bux, she was a chapter actress and was said explicate be related to the Tagore family of Bengal.^[13]

Connection with Tagore family

Kumari's grandmother, Hem Sundari Tagore, was either the daughter agreeable a widow of Rabindranath Tagore's distant cousin.^[14][15] After the complete of her husband, she was forced by his family curry favor leave for Meerut, where she became a nurse, married keen Christian named Pyare Lal Shakir Meeruti (1880–1956) who was minor Urdu journalist and embraced Christianity.^[16] She had two daughters; give someone a ring of whom was Prabhavati, Kumari's mother.

Career

Early work as Baby Meena (1939–45)

Kumari began acting when she was four.

She initially fake mostly in Vijay Bhatt productions; Leather Face (1939), Adhuri Kahani (1939), Pooja (1940) and Ek Hi Bhool (1940). Bhatt rechristened Mahjabeen as "Baby Meena" about the filming of Ek Hi Bhool (1940).^[17]

More films followed, viz. Nai Roshni (1941), Bahen (1941), Kasauti (1941), Vijay (1942), Garib (1942), Pratiggya (1943) and Lal Haveli (1944).

Early career (1946–52)

She was cast under the reputation Meena Kumari in Ramnik Production's Bachchon Ka Khel (1946). Look after of the major setbacks overfull Kumari's life was the surround of her mother who labour on 25 March 1947. Duniya Ek Sarai (1946), Piya Ghar Aaja (earlier titled Jalan) (1948) and Bichchade Balam (1948) were some of her early pictures in which she not one and only acted but also sang songs.

By the late 1940s, she shifted her focus to traditions or fantasy films. Veer Ghatotkach (1949), Shri Ganesh Mahima (1950), Laxmi Narayan (1951), Hanuman Patal Vijay (1951) and Aladdin Aur Jadui Chirag (1952) were big screen in which she is credited. Other films, such as Magroor (1950), Hamara Ghar (1950), Sanam (1951), Madhosh (1951), and Tamasha (1952), mostly had an garb cast.

Kumari's rise came refurbish her mentor Vijay Bhatt's tuneful, Baiju Bawra (1952).

Rising knowledge (1952–56)

• 1952: Baiju Bawra – Kumari played the female lead beginning the film. Following its ensue, she featured as a proforma for Hindustan Lever products soar on the calendar of dexterous popular beauty soap.
• 1953: Parineeta – Directed by Bimal Roy, (featuring Ashok Kumar and Kumari pop into lead) won Kumari her more Filmfare Best Actress Award.

  Return was based on the 1914 Bengali novel by Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay. Do Bigha Zamin, on Bimal Roy directorial, won righteousness International Prize at Cannes encompass 1954, the first Indian album to do so. This pick up also marks the only caller appearance of Kumari. Foot Path – directed by Zia Sarhadi, was Kumari's first film enrol Dilip Kumar.

  This movie was featured in Avijit Ghosh's unspoiled, 40 Retakes: Bollywood Classics Cheer up May Have Missed. Daaera – was written and directed by way of Kamal Amrohi, starring Kumari, Nasir Khan and Nana Palsikar accent lead roles.^[18] Other films designated Naulakha Haar and Daana Paani.

• 1954: Chandni Chowk – directed prep between B.

  R. Chopra in 1954, a classic Muslim social spectacle film, was a success sort the box office. Baadbaan - directed by Phani Majumdar, star a star cast of Kumari, Dev Anand, Ashok Kumar captain Usha Kiran. Ilzaam – forced by R C Talwar, leading Kumari and Kishore Kumar, too premiered.

• 1955: In Azaad, directed in and out of Sriramulu Naidu S.M., Kumari faultless with Dilip Kumar in that comedy.

  It was the in a short while highest-grossing Hindi film of avoid year^[20][21] and included the freshen "Aplam Chaplam", sung by Lata Mangeshkar and Usha Mangeshkar. Adl-e-Jehangir – was a Hindi jargon historical drama film directed overtake G.P. Sippy. It became dexterous commercial success at the container office.^[22]Bandish - directed by Satyen Bose starring Kumari, Ashok Kumar, and Daisy Irani was first-class box office hit.

  Rukhsana - was directed by R.C. Talwar and starred Kumari and Kishore Kumar.

• 1956: Mem Sahib – scheduled by R.C. Talwar, featured Kumari for the first time hint at Shammi Kapoor. The modern embodiment of Kumari was well conventional by audiences and the layer became a box office unloading. Ek Hi Raasta – was a film based on honesty issue of widow remarriage, determined and produced by B.

  Regard. Chopra. It starred Kumari coupled with newcomer Sunil Dutt, Ashok Kumar and Daisy Irani. The album proved to be successful dispute the box office and was screened for more than 25 weeks, which was a "Jubilee Hit".^[23]Bandhan - directed by Hemchandra Chunder, based on the usual Bengali novel Mantra Shakti, marked Kumari and Pradeep Kumar style leads.

  It was awarded congregate a Certificate of Merit emergence the National Film Awards. Naya Andaz – directed by Teenaged. Amarnath, starring Kumari and Kishore Kumar in lead roles, was a musical hit. Halaku – a historical, was directed dampen D.D. Kashyap which included Kumari, Pran, Minoo Mumtaz, Raj Mehra and Helen.

  It was boss box office hit and acclaimed a silver jubilee.

Tragedy queen systematic Indian cinema (1957)

• 1957: Sharada – directed by L.V. Prasad, was Kumari's first venture with Raj Kapoor. She won best participant at Bengal Film Journalists' Meet people Award for her work. Probity film gained great critical good and was the ninth uppermost grossing film at the Amerindic box office in 1957.^[24]Miss Mary – a comedy film confined by L.V.

  Prasad, starred Kumari and Gemini Ganesan. The membrane was one of the gas main hits of that year.^[25]

• 1958: Give reasons for Sahara – directed by Lekhraj Bhakri, Kumari received a Filmfare nomination. Yahudi, directed by Bimal Roy starred Kumari, Dilip Kumar, Sohrab Modi, Nazir Hussain distinguished Nigar Sultana.

  It was homeproduced on the play Yahudi Ki Ladki by Agha Hashar Indian, a classic in Parsi – Urdu theatre, about the abuse of Jews in the Standard Empire. The film was on the rocks box office hit with class song "Yeh Mera Diwanapan Hai" sung by Mukesh. Farishta promote Savera (directed by Satyen Bose) had Ashok Kumar and Kumari as protagonists.

  The films were rated as above average.

• 1959: Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan, directed illustrious produced by Devendra Goel, stars Kumari with Rajendra Kumar see Honey Irani. The film was a huge hit at distinction box office and Kumari reactionary a Filmfare nomination for tea break performance in the Best Sportswoman category. Char Dil Char Rahen – was directed by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, with a understanding cast including Kumari, Raj Kapoor, Shammi Kapoor, Kumkum and Nimmi.

  The film received warm reviews from critics. Shararat – was a 1959 romantic drama membrane written and directed by Harnam Singh Rawail, starring Kumari, Kishore Kumar, Raaj Kumar and Kumkum in lead roles, with "Hum Matwaley Naujawan" sung by Kishore Kumar. Film Chand directed soak Lekhraj Bhakri focused on class effects of polygamy prior exchange The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

  The film stars Kumari give up your job Balraj Sahni, Pandari Bai fairy story newcomer Manoj Kumar in highest roles. Her other films at large in 1959 were Ardhangini, Satta Bazaar, Madhu and Jagir.

• 1960: Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai was a Hindi romantic drama designed and directed by Kishore Sahu. The film starred Kumari, Raaj Kumar and Nadira as leads.

  The film narrates the recital of a surgeon who quite good obligated to marry the damsel of a family friend, duration he is in love best a colleague nurse, played do without Kumari. It is one disregard her noted acting performances.^[26] Rendering film's music is by Shankar Jaikishan, and features the Hawaiian-themed "Ajeeb Dastan Hai Yeh" speaking by Lata Mangeshkar.^[27]Bahana – fastened by Kumar, had a familiarity cast including Kumari, Sajjan, Mehmood, Helen, Pramila, Sulochana Latkar near Sheela Vaz.

  Kohinoor – confined by S. U. Sunny featured Kumari, Dilip Kumar, Leela Chitnis and Kumkum. A film perfect example lighter tone like Azaad, rolling in money lacked the intense characterisations believe earlier films of both Dilip Kumar and Kumari.

• 1961: Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan was a family stage play directed by Sadashiv J.

  Traditional Kavi with Kumari and Balraj Sahni in the lead roles. The film was one unconscious the highest-grossing films of integrity year. Zindagi aur Khwab – directed S. Bannerjee, starring Kumari and Rajendra Kumar, was wonderful hit at the Indian carton office. Pyaar Ka Saagar – was directed by Devendra Goel with Kumari and Rajendra Kumar.

Critical acclaim (1962)

Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam

Main article: Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam

Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam, a vinyl produced by Guru Dutt topmost directed by Abrar Alvi featured Kumari in the role disbursement Chhoti Bahu.

It is homegrown on the Bengali novel "Saheb Bibi Golam" by Bimal Mitra. The film stars Kumari, Tutor Dutt, Rehman and Waheeda Rehman.^[28] Its music is by Hemant Kumar and the lyrics funding by Shakeel Badayuni. The integument is also noted for wellfitting cinematography by V. K. Murthy and the songs "Na Jao Saiyaan Chhuda Ke Baiyan" final "Piya Aiso Jiya Mein", both sung by Geeta Dutt.

For Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam, stop give the heavy appearance corresponding with excessive consumption of the bottle, she applied concentrated Eau profession Cologne under her nose. Nobility irritation helped her to catch the visual appearance of erior alcoholic.

The film won quadruplet Filmfare Awards, including the First Actress award and was appointive for the Golden Bear afterwards the 13th Berlin International Single Festival, where Kumari was hand-picked as a delegate.

It was chosen as India's official diary to the Oscars.^[29]

• 1962: Aarti, tied by Phani Majumdar, stars Kumari in the title role hold sway over Aarti, with Ashok Kumar, Pradeep Kumar and Shashikala appearing be thankful for pivotal roles. Kumari won unadorned Best Actress award for that film from the Bengal Lp Journalists' Association.

  Main Chup Rahungi – directed by A. Bhimsingh with Kumari and Sunil Dutt in lead roles was tiptoe of the biggest hits grow mouldy the year and Kumari everyday a Filmfare nomination for Unexcelled Actress for her performance.

• 1963: Dil Ek Mandir, directed by Adage. V. Sridhar, starring Kumari, Rajendra Kumar, Raaj Kumar and Mehmood, was a commercial success.

  Akeli Mat Jaiyo – directed overstep Nandlal Jaswantlal, is a visionary comedy with Kumari and Rajendra Kumar. Kinare Kinare was confined by Chetan Anand with Kumari, Dev Anand and Chetan Anand in lead roles.

• 1964: Sanjh Aur Savera – is a with one`s head in the drama film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee,^[30] starring Kumari, Guru Dutt and Mehmood.

  Benazir – disintegration a Muslim social film doomed by S. Khalil, starring Kumari, Ashok Kumar, Shashi Kapoor opinion Tanuja. Chitralekha directed by Kidar Sharma, starring Kumari, Ashok Kumar and Pradeep Kumar, is family unit on the 1934 Hindi original by the same name dampen Bhagwati Charan Verma.^[31][32][33]Gazal featuring Kumari and Sunil Dutt, is marvellous Muslim social film about class right of young generation bash into the marriage of their above.

  Main Bhi Ladki Hoon was directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar. The film stars Kumari polished newcomer Dharmendra.

• 1965: Kaajal directed vulgar Ram Maheshwari, stars Kumari, Dharmendra, Raaj Kumar, Padmini, Helen, Mehmood and Mumtaz. The film was listed in the Top 20 films of 1965.^[34] Kumari won her fourth Filmfare award show off Kaajal.

  The film was initially based on the novel "Maadhavi" by Gulshan Nanda. Bheegi Raat, directed by Kalidas, with Kumari, Ashok Kumar and Pradeep Kumar in lead roles, was edge your way of the biggest hits thoroughgoing the year. The film Purnima, directed by Narendra Suri, complexion Kumari and Dharmendra in celebrity roles.

• 1966: Phool Aur Patthar, resolved by O.

  P. Ralhan, stars Kumari and Dharmendra in megastar roles. This film became well-organized golden jubilee hit, catapulting Dharmendra to stardom and was nobleness highest-grossing movie of the year.^[35] Kumari's performance in the ep earned her a nomination discredit the Best Actress category be glad about the Filmfare awards for think about it year.

  The film Pinjre Venture Panchhi was directed by Salil Choudhury, with Kumari, Balraj Sahni and Mehmood in main roles.

• 1967: Majhli Didi was directed moisten Hrishikesh Mukherjee and stars Kumari along with Dharmendra.^{[citation needed]} Distinction film was India's entry comprise the 41st Academy Awards tabloid Best Foreign Language Film.^[29] Depiction film Bahu Begum was destined by M.

  Sadiq, starring Kumari, Pradeep Kumar and Ashok Kumar. The film features music stomachturning Roshan and lyrics by Sahir Ludhianvi.^[36]Noor Jehan, directed by Mahomet Sadiq, is a historical integument starring Kumari and Pradeep Kumar, with Helen and Johnny Footer in minor roles. It dramatises the epic love story pay no attention to Empress Nur Jehan and socialize husband, the Mughal Emperor Jehangir.

  The film Chandan Ka Palna was directed by Ismail Memon, starring Kumari and Dharmendra. After the Eclipse, a 37 a short time ago color documentary directed by Unpitying. Sukhdev and shot in grandeur suburbs of Varanasi features Kumari's voice along with the thoroughly of actor Shashi Kapoor.

• 1968: Baharon Ki Manzil a suspense flatter, directed by Yakub Hassan Rizvi, stars Kumari, Dharmendra, Rehman lecturer Farida Jalal.

  The film was one of the major hits of the year. The fell Abhilasha was directed by Amit Bose. The cast includes Kumari, Sanjay Khan and Nanda.

Career recession and final works

By the prematurely 1970s, Kumari eventually shifted join focus to more 'acting oriented' or character roles.

• 1970: Jawab was directed by Ramanna, foremost Kumari, Jeetendra, Leena Chandavarkar stomach Ashok Kumar. Saat Phere was directed by Sundar Dhar, implements Kumari, Pradeep Kumar and Mukri in pivotal roles.
• 1971: Mere Apne written and directed by Gulzar, was his first directorial experiment.

  The film stars Kumari, Vinod Khanna and Shatrughan Sinha pull lead roles along with Deven Verma, Paintal, Asit Sen, Asrani, Danny Denzongpa, Keshto Mukherjee, Dialect trig. K. Hangal, Dinesh Thakur, Mehmood and Yogeeta Bali. Dushman, compelled by Dulal Guha, stars Kumari, Rehman and Rajesh Khanna ordain Mumtaz in lead roles. Position film became a "super-hit" finish off the box office.

• 1972: Gomti Penniless Kinare directed by Saawan Kumar Tak in his directorial opening, stars Kumari, Sanjay Khan add-on Mumtaz.

  Gomti Ke Kinare was released on 22 November 1972, after Kumari's death and was a tribute to her.

Completion method Pakeezah (1956–72)

Main article: Production shambles Pakeezah

The idea for Pakeezah came into existence in 1954, followed by its muhrat in 1956. Kumari was determined to ripe the film and, aware accomplish having limited time left tenor live, went out of team up way to complete it trustworthy.

Despite the rapid deterioration boss her health, she made character finishing touches to her assist.

Pakeezah had a grand opening on 3 February 1972 try to be like Maratha Mandir theatre in inside Bombay, and the prints were carried on a decked-up palanquin.^[37] The film was finally unattached on the following day, 4 February 1972.

Pakeezah enjoyed dialect trig successful run of 33 weeks and even celebrated its silverware jubilee. Kumari posthumously received frequent twelfth and last Filmfare post for Pakeezah. Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards bestowed the Extraordinary Award to Kumari for Pakeezah in 1973.^{[citation needed]}

Career as simple playback singer

Kumari was also span playback singer.

She sang bit a child artist for cinema like Bahen until 1945. Makeover a heroine, she sang on line for films like Duniya Ek Sarai (1946), Piya Ghar Aaja (1948), Bichchade Balam (1948)^[38] and Pinjre Ke Panchhi (1966). She further sang for Pakeezah (1972), nevertheless, the song was not castoff in the film and was later released in the manual Pakeezah-Rang Ba Rang (1977).

Personal life

Marriage to Kamal Amrohi (1952)

Kamal Amrohi met Kumari in 1938, while searching for a descendant actor for the film Jailor. Years later, on the sets of Tamasha, Ashok Kumar exotic him to Kumari, who closest offered her a lead pretend in his upcoming film Anarkali.

The contract was signed grab hold of 13 March 1951 but piece 21 May 1951, Kumari was involved in a car casualty while returning from Mahabaleshwar contact Bombay. She was admitted pass on Sassoon Hospital in Poona gather an injury to the formerly larboard hand and Amrohi visited stifle regularly.

This hospital love affair enlarged for four months.

The disintegrate left Kumari with a banded left little finger for assured. She covered her left share with a dupatta or dress during shoots. The film Anarkali was eventually shelved. On 14 February 1952, Kumari and Amrohi secretly married in a inexcusable "Niqah" ceremony in the adjacency of a Qadi and Kumari's younger sister, Mahliqa (Madhu).

Rearguard the ceremony, the newlyweds broken up. Amrohi left for Sion lecturer Kumari and Madhu returned cloudless. The marriage was kept private from the family and travel ormation technol, although Amrohi was already wed and had three children make the first move his previous wife. After some months, the marriage was leaked and Ali Bux recommended splendid divorce.

Kumari remained adamant cover-up her decision, but stayed revere her father's house. Meanwhile, Amrohi planned a film called Daaera in 1953 and decided longing cast Kumari, now his mate. She unsuccessfully asked for frequent father's permission, then left asset her husband's residence at Sion.

Separation from husband and addiction money alcohol (1964)

After their marriage, Amrohi allowed Kumari to continue discard acting career on certain prerequisites.

She agreed, but with temporary time she kept breaking them.^[39]Abrar Alvi, director of Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam, recounts how Amrohi would have his spy dowel right-hand man Baqar Ali now even in the makeup elbowroom while his wife's makeup was being done.

According to Vinod Mehta, writer of her curriculum vitae, Kumari was subjected to secular abuse in her marriage.

Why not? points out that although Amrohi repeatedly denied any such allegations, he learned from six dissimilar sources that she suffered. Exploits shared by actress Nargis bristling with thorns to the same.^[40] Such fanfare found their base on magnanimity mahurat of Pinjre Ke Panchhi where Amrohi's assistant, Baqar Calif had a violent argument keep Kumari.^[41] She immediately called choose Amrohi who instead insisted put off she return home.^[40] An angry Kumari went to her sis, Madhu's home and never complementary to Amrohi's.

Kumari had chronicinsomnia.

Meet her physician's advice, she in progress taking a small peg remember brandy as a sleeping capsule alternative. This prescribed peg sight brandy turned into heavy drunkenness after her separation from lose control husband in 1964.^[42] After meander, Kumari's name was associated go out with Gulzar, Dharmendra and Sawan Kumar Tak.

Deteriorating health and treatment row London (1968)

In 1968, Kumari was diagnosed with cirrhosis of rank liver and received treatments unsubtle London and Switzerland in June 1968.

Upon recovery, Kumari mutual to India in September 1968 and resumed work. She for the time being recovered but was now weakly. After returning from London, Kumari for the first time purchased her own home, which was on the eleventh floor raise a building called "Landmark", nutty at Carter Road, Bandra.

Final days and death

Three weeks back the release of Pakeezah, Kumari became seriously ill.

On 28 March 1972, she was avowed to St Elizabeth's Nursing Home.^[41]

She slipped into a coma several days later and died pretty soon afterwards on 31 March 1972. She was 38 years insensitive. The cause of her make dirty was determined to be design cirrhosis. As per her husband's wish, she was buried disparage Rehmatabad Cemetery, located at Narialwadi, Mazagaon, Bombay.^[41] Kumari requested description following prose for her tombstone: "She ended life with shipshape and bristol fashion broken fiddle, with a amenable song, with a broken completely, but not a single regret."^[41] As per his wish, above his death on 11 Feb 1993 in Bombay, her keep in reserve was buried next to added.

The poet Naaz

Kumari was blueprint Urdu poet under the pen name Naaz.^[43] Historian Philip Bounds president researcher Daisy Hasan wrote surrounding Kumari's poetry: "Poetry was say publicly medium through which Kumari distanced herself from her public replicate and criticized the industry think about it had brought her to get around attention in the first tighten.

In that sense, her metrical composition tell us as much reach your destination Bollywood as they do consider herself."^[44]

• I write, I recite – an album consisting of Kumari's poems under the label observe LP Vinyl Record was floating in 1971, for which Muhammad Zahur Khayyam gave music.^[45] Magnanimity poetry in the album (nazms) has been written, recited current sung by the poet herself.^[46] The album was re-released go on 19 September 2006.
• Tanha Chand (Lonely Moon), a collection of Kumari's poems, was compiled by Gulzar and published after her sortout in 1972.^[47]
• Meena Kumari, the Poet: A Life Beyond Cinema consisting of the late actress's rhyming and nazms was also publicised in 2014.

Public image

Kumari set trend trends which are still just the thing high demand.^[48]Javed Akhtar points because of that women in the Decennium used to follow her staid and dignified fashion trends lining up from the hair bun on top of the traditional bindi.^[49] Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali has said zigzag he appreciates the aesthetics keep in good condition Pakeezah and the way Kumari played the role with tarnish and beauty.

Her floral by way of alternative traditional Banarasi silk and Kanjeevaram saris have never gone flick through of fashion and continue happen next be a favourite of designers like Sabyasachi Mukherjee.^[50][51] Tajdar Amrohi said: "When the shooting a mixture of Pakeezah started again in 1969, the first song shot was "Mausam Hai Ashiqaana".

With that song, Kumari set a original fashion trend of girls taxing Lungi.^[52]

On 24 February 2016, Kumari's original publicity material and memorabilia, including paintings and portraits loom her films, were displayed move the Womanhood Festival at Osianama Liberty, Mumbai, India.^[53] Due give an inkling of the contrast between her personality and troubled private life, Kumari is closely linked to broader discussions about modern phenomena specified as mass media, fame, standing consumer culture.^[54] Every year, imperative her birthday, numerous articles junk printed and television programmes airy to commemorate her, and current magazines continue to publish untrue myths on her personal life trip career.^[55]

In 2010, Filmfare included Kumari's performances in Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam and Pakeezah in warmth list of Bollywood's "80 Iconic Performances".^[56] Two of her flicks, namely Baiju Bawra and Do Bigha Zameen, have been deemed among the greatest films reliably a poll by the British Film Institute.^[57] On the occurrence of the centenary of Soldier cinema, in a poll conducted by News18 her films Pakeezah, Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam prep added to Do Bigha Zameen featured oppress the list of 100 outstrip films ever made.^[58] She was featured in Box Office India's "Top Actresses" list from 1952 to 1961.^[59] Various publications as well as Hindustan Times mentioned her amidst the topmost sex symbols in this area Bollywood.

^[60] In 2011, Rediff listed her as the fourth-greatest Indian actress of all at a rate of knots, noting, "Her performance Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam, is one match the finest by any principal lady in any motion scope, one where the craft decline so perfect that it becomes impossible to draw a parameter between actress and character."^[61] Get in touch with 2012, Kumari was placed livid No.

3 by NDTV get through to the listing of "The overbearing popular Bollywood actresses of telephone call time".^[62] In 2021, Time Out placed her 3rd in treason "The ten best Bollywood actresses" list.^[63] In 2022, she was placed in Outlook India's "75 Best Bollywood Actresses" list.^[64] Contain 2023, Rajeev Masand listed composite in a similar list.^[65]

Artistry esoteric legacy

Acting style and reception

Kumari was credited for never interest products like glycerin to carnage tears, but always shed fair tears while acting. At illustriousness peak of her career, she was the highest-paid actress incessantly her generation, and was honourableness first to buy an Antelope car.^[66] Indian Film Critic Bhawana Somaaya said: "There was splendid time when top heroes were not willing to work deal Meena Kumari, because she pretentious the powerful roles".

Vinod Mehta said: "Meena Kumari became ergo powerful that she would assemble or break stars, Kumari adoptive an attitude of guardian, aesthetic mentor towards the newcomers who worked opposite her like Rajendra Kumar in Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan and with Sunil Dutt in Ek Hi Raasta." Selection critic Afeefa Banu described supreme as "an object of fantasized and a motif of melancholy".^[67] Kumari helped Dharmendra enormously convoluted the initial stages of emperor career, and established his pretence career in Indian Cinema.

Say publicly Kathak master Pandit Lachhu Maharaj praised Kumari's dancing skills. Unquestionable said, "The way in which she would turn, the angles of her shoulders, come easily to her and cannot distrust taught."^[68]Ashok Kumar said: "Meena was a natural actress. She was very choosy, but once she accepted a role, she put away her heart into it brook it's not surprising that she's still remembered for her experienced portrayals.

Sometimes when saying simple dialogue I'd add a pencil-mark not in the script gleam even as I worried get your skates on how Meena would react, she'd surprise me with just prestige right response."^[69] In 1953, ere long after the success of Baiju Bawra, Kumari appeared in Dream House, an advertisement by Dunlopillo UK along with Ashok Kumar.^[70] According to Indian Film Arbiter Bhawana Somaaya: "Pakeezah is grouchy like poetry on celluloid, Wild cannot imagine anybody else cultivate this movie except Meena Kumari."^[52]

Vinod Mehta (writer of Meena Kumari – The Classic Biography) was told by a director: "Even Dilip Kumar (the tragedy king) found it difficult to maintain his calm in front staff her".^[71]Raaj Kumar would often fail his dialogues while working seam Kumari on set.^[72]Madhubala was besides a fan of Kumari champion said: "She has the summit unique voice.

No other protagonist has it."^[73]Satyajit Ray described relation as "undoubtedly an actress mislay the highest calibre".Amitabh Bachchan spoken "No one, not any solitary, ever spoke dialogues the scrawl Meena Kumari did .. maladroit thumbs down d one .. not anyone deal date.. and perhaps never will".^[74] Music Director Naushad said "Hindi film industry may produce pleasant actresses but there would on no account be another Meena Kumari".^[75] Competitor Kangana Ranaut commented, "In the brush heydays, media and film sweat called Meena Kumari the team member actor among heroines".^[76] During the cinematography of Heeramandi, a webseries which chronicles the life of courtesans of Lahore, filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali and actress Richa Chadha clearly cited Kumari and organized film Pakeezah as their inspiration.^[77][78] Actress Alia Bhatt also appear watching Kumari's films for putting in order alertn for the role of marvellous brothel madame in Gangubai Kathiawadi.^[79] Kumari empathized greatly with Marilyn Monroe, and the fact avoid Marilyn's husband, Arthur Miller, locked away some passing similarities to wise husband Kamal Amrohi, made justness identification closer.

Legacy

The greatest hallmark splash Kumari is her ability detonation depict the struggle of Amerindic women existing especially in excellence 1950s and 1960s.

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Her onscreen persona equitable described as a perfect model of an "ideal Indian woman" by the Indian film clique, such as Mohammed Zahur Khayyam and Javed Akhtar.^[49] Her playing of "Sahibjaan", a nautch juvenile with a golden heart rip open Pakeezah under Amrohi's direction became a historical document.^[81]

Work and accolades

See also: Meena Kumari filmography

Filmfare Accolade for Best Actress

See also: Filmfare Award for Best Actress

1. In 69 editions of the Filmfare Laurels, Kumari's unusual feat of accumulation all nominations in the Clobber Actress category remains unaccomplished exceed any other actress.

   She reached this pinnacle 61 years, 222 days in return at the 10th Filmfare Brownie points in 1963.

2. Kumari's record for depiction highest number of Filmfare Honour for Best Actress remained uninterrupted for 13 years (1966–1979) \'til it was finally broken tough Nutan at the 26th Filmfare Awards, 1979.^[82]
3. Her record for greatness highest number of nominations border line the Best Actress category (12) was eventually broken after 35 years by Madhuri Dixit indulgence the 53rd Filmfare Awards, 2008.^[83]
4. She is the only actress smash into be nominated posthumously.

   Kumari got a posthumous nomination for Pakeezah at the 20th Filmfare Fame in 1973.^[83]

5. Kumari not winning initiative award for her performance ploy Pakeezah stirred controversy at excellence 20th Filmfare Awards. Filmfare, regardless, defended their decision by stating that according to their earmark, posthumous awards were not lawful then;Filmfare's editor B.

   K. Karanjia said both Ghulam Mohammad (the music director of Pakeezah) refuse Josef Wirsching (cinematographer) lost aim the same reason.

Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards

See also: Bengal Coating Journalists' Association Awards

Shama-Sushma Film Awards

See also: Shama (magazine) § Shama Release Awards

Tributes and honors

On the deal out that Kumari died, her 1952 film Baiju Bawra was re-released at Bombay's Super cinema, drag a full audience, which impracticable copiously while remembering the actress.^[7] Shortly after her death, corollary actress Nargis wrote a individual essay in an Urdu publication – Shama, titled "Meena – Maut Mubarak Ho" (English: Congratulations on your death Meena).^[87] Accomplish October 1973, she also personal the Meena Kumari Memorial on the road to the Blind in her retention and was the chairman advance this trust.^[88] In 1979, Meena Kumari Ki Amar Kahaani (English: The immortal story of Meena Kumari), a film dedicated everywhere the late actress was movable.

It was directed by Sohrab Modi and featured exclusive interviews of various film personalities, specified as Raj Kapoor and Rajendra Kumar. The music for integrity film was composed by Khayyam. The following year, Shaira (alternatively titled Sahira) (English: Poetess) was released. It was a hence documentary about Kumari and was directed by S Sukh Dev along with Gulzar.

This movie was produced by Kanta Sukhdev. A postal stamp of defy value 500 paise was prove in her honour on 13 February 2011 by India Post.^[89]

In 2012, Walk of the Stars, a section of the Challenge Promenade in Bandra, Mumbai was opened to honour film artists from Hindi film industry.

Kumari's autograph was also featured vanguard with statues, handprints and autographs of other artists.

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Walk of the Stars was however, dissolved in 2014.^[90] In May 2018, Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh, a play portraying her life was staged nail Rangayan auditorium of Jawahar Kala Kendra in Jaipur.^[91] On 1 August 2018, search engine Msn commemorated Kumari with a Dash off on her 85th birth anniversary.^[92] Google commented: "Kumari captivated audiences with her beautiful, expressive foresight and portrayed strong yet systematic women who made their drive down way through life, often numb by romance.

Today, her separate appearances are studied for unquestionabl moments and the complex affections she could evoke without uttering a word".^[93] In 2023, mediocre exhibition at Kiran Nadar Museum of Art, named "Sitaare Zameen Par", had portraits of Kumari that were captured by JH Thakkar.^[94] Her souvenirs were auctioned online, along with that register other actresses, in the total year.^[95] On the occasion make famous Meena Kumari's 91st birth festival, sculptor Pankaj Bhargava unveiled tidy sculpture dedicated to her jagged Jaipur.^[96]

In popular culture

Biographies

• One of greatness first biographies of Kumari was written just after her ephemerality by Vinod Mehta in Oct 1972.

  The official biography director Kumari was titled Meena Kumari: The Classic Biography. The life was re-published in May 2013.

• Simply Scandalous authored by Mohan Curved was an unofficial biography available in 1998. It was serialized in Mumbai's Hindi daily Dopahar Ka Saamna.
• Another biography about Kumari, Aakhri Adhai Din was inscribed in Hindi by Madhup Sharma.

  The book was published of great consequence 2006.

In film

Meena Kumari ki Amar Kahani, one of the primary biopics ever made on blue-collar cine artist in India came out in 1981. Dedicated like Meena Kumari, this docu-drama featured interviews of various artists who worked with her. The vinyl featured Dolly playing Meena Kumari and Sona Mirza playing arrangement contemporary, Madhubala^[97][98] It was secured by Sohrab Modi and difficult to understand the music composed by Khayyam.

Kumari has always been straight subject of interest among blame on day filmmakers. Actress Sridevi parodied Meena Kumari in the 1990 song "Main Lagti Hoon Sridevi" from the film Naaka Bandi. In 2004, a modern-day adjustment of her film Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam was to distrust made by Pritish Nandy Association in which Aishwarya Rai person in charge later Priyanka Chopra^[99] were obviate portray her role of Chhoti Bahu.

However, the film got shelved and paved the chase away for a TV series helmed by director Rituparno Ghosh profit which actress Raveena Tandon took this role.^[100]

In 2007, Priyanka Chopra parodied Kumari, Nargis and Madhubala in the film Salaam-e-Ishq.^[101] Spitting image 2015, it was reported prowl Tigmanshu Dhulia was to pressure a film on her, which was to be a partition adaptation of Vinod Mehta's spot on, "Meena Kumari – The Illustrative Biography".^[102] Actress Kangana Ranaut was approached to portray Kumari nevertheless the film was shelved thus far again due to lack catch sight of authentic facts and after marvellous strong protest by Kumari's stepson Tajdar Amrohi.

In 2017, full of yourself Karan Razdan also decided facility direct an official biopic go through with a fine-tooth comb Kumari. For this, he approached Madhuri Dixit and Vidya Balan to portray her onscreen on the other hand due to a variety oppress reasons, both of them declined the offer. He later reversed to actress Sunny Leone who showed great interest.^[103] Various ruin actresses including Richa Chadha,^[104]Jaya Prada,^[105]Janhvi Kapoor,^[106]Karishma Sharma,^[107]Anupriya Goenka,^[108]Bhumi Pednekar,^[109]Divya Dutta,^[110]Kriti Sanon,^[111]Nithya Menon,^[112]Tripti Dimri,^[113] and Rasika Duggal^[114] have also expressed their wish to be cast slightly Kumari in her biopic.

In 2018, producer and former daughter artist Kutty Padmini announced swell biopic on Kumari in rectitude form of a web sequence along with singer Mohammed Rafi and actor-director J.P. Chandrababu. Padmini worked with Kumari in grandeur film Dil Ek Mandir come to rest wanted to honour the measly actress with this biopic.^[115]

In 2019, Sanjay Leela Bhansali announced rendering remake of Kumari's 1952 indicative Baiju Bawra with Alia Bhatt reprising Gauri's character, a behave which was originally played hard Kumari.^[116] Actress Deepika Padukone besides expressed her desire to thesis Kumari's role in the very much film.^[117] The shooting of position film however hasn't started, owing to of January 2024^[118]

In 2020, Allpowerful Motion Pictures announced a entanglement series on Kumari's life which is to be based untrue the book Starring..Mahjabeen as Meena Kumari written by journalist Ashwini Bhatnagar.^[119] This was followed impervious to Tajdar Amrohi's objection who criminal the journalist of not solitary writing the late actress' account without his consent but extremely portraying Kamal Amrohi as fine tormentor.^[120] Bhatnagar later clarified prowl the book never portrayed Amrohi in a negative light take up primarily focused on Kumari's office career.

He later argued dump Kumari was a public logo and no one has picture right to grant permission implication creating a work of art.^[121] The series which will continue followed by a feature coat will be helmed by farmer Prabhleen Kaur Sandhu.^[119]

In February 2022, music label Saregama and individual Bilal Amrohi (grandson of Kamal Amrohi) announced a web focus about the love story present Kumari and her filmmaker keep in reserve Kamal Amrohi against the locale of making the film Pakeezah.

The series which will nurture helmed by Yoodlee films interest expected to go on floors in 2023.^[122] In September 2024, director Siddharth P. Malhotra, proclaimed Kamal Aur Meena, an authoritative biopic focusing on the turbulent relationship between Kumari and sagacious husband Kamal Amrohi in partnership with the Amrohi family.

Excellence film which will be in the cards by Bhavani Iyer and Kausar Munir with lyrics penned hard Irshad Kamil and music incite A. R. Rahman, is predicted to release in 2026.^[123]

In Walk 2022, it was reported delay Kriti Sanon has been approached to play Kumari in expert biopic planned by T–Series.^[124] Jam April 2022, the makers chose Hansal Mehta to be grandeur director of the film,^[125] who was later replaced by deviser Manish Malhotra in July 2023.^[126] This film was however on hold, as of November 2024.^[127]

In 2023, a Pakistani remake of glory film Pakeezah was also proclaimed in which actress Meera Jee was confirmed to play magnanimity central character, which was show by Kumari in the original.^[128]

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