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, the fourth highest civilian award, for her contributions in cinema by the Government of India.
Filmography · 48
Madam Fashion
1936
Nargis
1991
Mother India
1957 · Radha
Awaara
1951 · Rita
Saagar
1951
Bisvi Sadi
1945
Deedar
1951 · Mala
Anokha Pyar
1948 · Geeta
Shree 420
1955 · Vidya
So Many Dreams on the Streets
1968
Birha Ki Raat
1950
Anban
1944 · Malati
Talash
1963
Taqdeer
1943 · Salma
Pearl Necklace
1937
Pardesi
1957 · Champa
Living Legend - Raj Kapoor
1986 · Self (archive footage)
Jagte Raho
1956 · Temple Singer
Chori Chori
1956 · Kammo
Andaz
1949 · Nina
Raat Aur Din
1967 · Varuna
Anhonee
1952 · Roop H. Singh / Mohini...
Mela
1948 · Manjo
Bewafa
1952 · Roopa
Dhoon
1953 · Kamini
Paapi
1953 · Lachhi
Barsaat
1949 · Reshma
Babul
1950 · Bela
Amber
1952 · Rajkumari Amber
Aag
1948 · Nimmi
Humayun
1945 · Hamida Bano
Jan Pahchan
1950 · Asha
Lahore
1949 · Lilo
Aah
1953 · Neelu Rai
Adhi Raat
1950
Pyar Ki Baten
1951 · Princess Nadira
Romeo and Juliet
1947
Where the River Padma Flows
1971
Talashe Haq
1935 · Razia
Ashiana
1952 · Gaura
Miss India
1957 · Rama
Jogan
1950 · Surabhi / Meera
Hulchul
1951 · Asha
Angarey
1954 · Shimsi
Adalat
1958
Lajwanti
1958 · Kavita
Pyar
1950 · Rani
Ramayani
1945