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