Nargis
Known for Acting · 49 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 (49)
Talash
1963
Living Legend - Raj Kapoor
1986
as Self (archive footage)
Mother India
1957
as Radha
Awaara
1951
as Rita
Pardanasheen
1942
Shree 420
1955
as Vidya
So Many Dreams on the Streets
1968
Taqdeer
1943
as Salma
Deedar
1951
as Mala
Madam Fashion
1936
Saagar
1951
Anban
1944
as Malati
Nargis
1991
Bisvi Sadi
1945
Raat Aur Din
1967
as Varuna
Journey Beyond Three Seas
1957
as Champa
Anokha Pyar
1948
as Geeta
Andaz
1949
as Nina
Birha Ki Raat
1950
Chori Chori
1956
as Kammo
Humayun
1945
as Hamida Bano
Aah
1953
as Neelu Rai
Barsaat
1949
as Reshma
Aag
1948
as Nimmi
Jagte Raho
1956
as Temple Singer
Where the River Padma Flows
1971
Dhoon
1953
as Kamini
Anhonee
1952
as Roop H. Singh / Mohinibai
Angarey
1954
as Shimsi
Babul
1950
as Bela
Mela
1948
as Manjo
Jogan
1950
as Surabhi / Meera
Pearl Necklace
1937
Adhi Raat
1950
Lajwanti
1958
as Kavita
Romeo and Juliet
1947
Amber
1952
as Rajkumari Amber
Hulchul
1951
as Asha
Ashiana
1952
as Gaura
Pyar
1950
as Rani
Talashe Haq
1935
as Razia
Adalat
1958
Lahore
1949
as Lilo
Pyar Ki Baten
1951
as Princess Nadira
Paapi
1953
as Lachhi
Bewafa
1952
as Roopa
Miss India
1957
as Rama
Ramayani
1945
Jan Pahchan
1950
as Asha
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 49 credits spanning from 1935 to 1991, Nargis has appeared in 49 films and 0 TV shows.
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- Talash (1963)
- Living Legend - Raj Kapoor (1986) — as Self (archive footage)
- Mother India (1957) — as Radha
- Awaara (1951) — as Rita
- Pardanasheen (1942)
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