Nargis
Known for Acting · 47 credits
- Born
- 1929-06-01
- Died
- 1981-05-03
- Place of birth
- Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]
- Also known as
- Nargis Dutt · Nirmala Dutt · Fatima Rashid · Fatima A. Rashid · Fatima Abdul Rashid · Fatima Mohanchand Uttamchand
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.
Known For
Movies (47)
Pyar
1950
as Rani
Awaara
1951
as Rita
Mother India
1957
as Radha
Shree 420
1955
as Vidya
Raat Aur Din
1967
as Varuna
Aag
1948
as Nimmi
Aah
1953
as Neelu Rai
Andaz
1949
as Nina
Chori Chori
1956
as Kammo
Jagte Raho
1956
as Temple Singer
Barsaat
1949
as Reshma
Journey Beyond Three Seas
1957
as Champa
Dhoon
1953
as Kamini
Ashiana
1952
as Gaura
Anhonee
1952
as Roop H. Singh / Mohinibai
Mela
1948
as Manjo
Hulchul
1951
as Asha
Babul
1950
as Bela
Where the River Padma Flows
1971
Paapi
1953
as Lachhi
Taqdeer
1943
as Salma
Adalat
1958
Romeo and Juliet
1947
Lajwanti
1958
as Kavita
Anokha Pyar
1948
as Geeta
Birha Ki Raat
1950
Humayun
1945
as Hamida Bano
So Many Dreams on the Streets
1968
Anban
1944
as Malati
Deedar
1951
as Mala
Lahore
1949
as Lilo
Angarey
1954
as Shimsi
Amber
1952
as Rajkumari Amber
Jan Pahchan
1950
as Asha
Talash
1963
Jogan
1950
as Surabhi / Meera
Miss India
1957
as Rama
Saagar
1951
Bisvi Sadi
1945
Pearl Necklace
1937
Madam Fashion
1936
Bewafa
1952
as Roopa
Pyar Ki Baten
1951
as Princess Nadira
Ramayani
1945
Adhi Raat
1950
Talashe Haq
1935
as Razia
Pardanasheen
1942
About Nargis
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,… With 47 credits spanning from 1935 to 1971, Nargis has appeared in 47 films and 0 TV shows.
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- Pyar (1950) — as Rani
- Awaara (1951) — as Rita
- Mother India (1957) — as Radha
- Shree 420 (1955) — as Vidya
- Raat Aur Din (1967) — as Varuna
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