Short Biography
Meena Kumari was born on 01-08-1933 in Mumbai in the state of Maharashtra, India. She was an Indian Film Actress, Singer, Poet, Writer & Comedian who known for her work in Bollywood industry.
Meena Kumari Complete Bio & Career
Meena Kumari was born on August 1, 1933, born as Mahjabeen Bano, was a legendary Indian actress, poet as well as singer. She was famous as the queen of tragedy and even she was often known as the "Cinderella of Indian movies." Meena Kumari's father was a Sunni Muslim named Ali Bux, who had migrated from Bhera, Punjab. She was a veteran of the Parsi cinema, taught music, poetry as well as managed to perform small roles in movies like Idd Ka Chand, of composing music for films such as Shahi Lutere. Her mother was named Prabhawati Devi and even she was a Christian converted to Islam.
At the delicate age of 4, Meena started her acting journey. In her early years she was part of the films, Adhuri Kahani - 1939, Leatherface - 1939, Ek Hi Bhool -1940 & Pooja -1940 and. Director Vijay Bhatt, her guide, referring to the little actress as by name 'Baby Meena.' Indian film critics evaluate Meena as a 'historically incomparable' actress in the Hindi film cinema. During her career spanning 33 years from his childhood days to her demise, she starred about around 92 movies in several genres, most of the movies were acquired cult status at present, including Pakeezah, Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam, Baiju Bawra, Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai, among many more. Kumari was also a playback singer.
The most significant hallmark of Meena Kumari was her capability to signify the struggle of Indian women who existed explicitly in the 1950s and 1960s. Kumari's on-screen character is referred to as an ideal demonstration of traditional Bharatiya Nari by the Indian film brotherhood. She earned popularity for playing sad as well as tragic roles in films, and also her performances are generally praised and also appreciated for a long time.
Her interpretation of 'Sahibjaan,' a Nautch girl with a great heart in Pakeezah under the direction of Kamal Amrohi, transformed into a traditional piece of content.In her performances, beauty, aristocracy and also tragedy mingled in one. Her character as Chhoti Bahu, in Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam by Guru Dutt, is recognized as among the most exceptional performances in Indian cinema. Her significance of Chhoti Bahu in Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam was an extremely close portrait of the tragic life of Kumari . Similar to the character of Chhoti Bahu, in actual life Meena became addicted to alcohol.
Kumari's life, as well as her successful filmy career, were marred by the extreme usage of drinking alcohol, troublesome romantic relationships as well as the consequent weakening of her physical health, which ultimately ended to her death from liver cirrhosis in the year 1972 at the younger age of 38.