Nargis
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 1, 1929
- Died
- May 3, 1981
- Birthplace
- Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]
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
Nargis 1991
Actor
Living Legend - Raj Kapoor 1986
as Self (archive footage)
Where the River Padma Flows 1971
Actor
So Many Dreams on the Streets 1968
Actor
Raat Aur Din 1967
as Varuna
Yaadein 1964
Story
Talash 1963
Actor
Lajwanti 1958
as Kavita
Adalat 1958
Actor
Pardesi 1957
as Champa
Mother India 1957
as Radha
Miss India 1957
as Rama
Jagte Raho 1956
as Temple Singer
Chori Chori 1956
as Kammo
Shree 420 1955
as Vidya
Angarey 1954
as Shimsi
Paapi 1953
as Lachhi
Dhoon 1953
as Kamini
Aah 1953
as Neelu Rai
Anhonee 1952
as Roop H. Singh / Mohinibai
Ashiana 1952
as Gaura
Bewafa 1952
as Roopa
Amber 1952
as Rajkumari Amber
Awaara 1951
as Rita
Pyar Ki Baten 1951
as Princess Nadira
Saagar 1951
Actor
Hulchul 1951
as Asha
Deedar 1951
as Mala
Babul 1950
as Bela
Pyar 1950
as Rani
Adhi Raat 1950
Actor
Jan Pahchan 1950
as Asha
Birha Ki Raat 1950
Actor
Jogan 1950
as Surabhi / Meera
Andaz 1949
as Nina
Barsaat 1949
as Reshma
Lahore 1949
as Lilo
Aag 1948
as Nimmi
Anokha Pyar 1948
as Geeta
Mela 1948
as Manjo
Romeo and Juliet 1947
Actor
Humayun 1945
as Hamida Bano
Ramayani 1945
Actor
Bisvi Sadi 1945
Actor
Anban 1944
as Malati
Taqdeer 1943
as Salma
- Pardanasheen
Pardanasheen 1942
Actor
Pearl Necklace 1937
Actor
Madam Fashion 1936
Actor
Talashe Haq 1935
as Razia
Credits from TMDB.