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Nargis (born Fatima Rashid; 1 June 1929 – 3 May 1981) was an Indian actress active between 1935 and 1968.[1] She made her screen debut in a minor role at the age of five with Talash-E-Haq (1935).[2]
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Her best-known role was that of Radha in the Academy Award-nominated Mother India (1957), a performance that won her the Filmfare Award for Best Actress.[3] Her last film was the drama Raat Aur Din (1967), for which she received the inaugural National Film Award for Best Actress.[4]
Films
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | Talashe Haq | Razia | Film debut; credited as "Baby Rani" |
| Sher Dil Aurat | Child artist | ||
| Shadi Ki Raat | Child artist | ||
| 1936 | Hriday Manthan | Child artist | |
| Madam Fashion | Child artist | ||
| 1937 | Moti Ka Haar | Child artist | |
| 1942 | Tamanna | Child artist | |
| Pardanasheen | Child artist | Last film as "Baby Rani" | |
| 1943 | Taqdeer | Shyama | First film as a lead actress |
| 1944 | Anban | Malti | |
| 1945 | Humayun | Hamida Bano | |
| Bisvi Sadi | Veena | ||
| 1947 | Mehandi | ||
| Nargis | Shanti | ||
| Romeo & Juliet | Juliet | ||
| Ramayani | Sita | ||
| 1948 | Aag | Nimmi | First film to co-star Raj Kapoor |
| Anjuman | |||
| Anokha Pyar | Geeta | ||
| Mela | Manju | ||
| Aaj Ka Farhad | Asha/Shirin | ||
| 1949 | Darogaji | Rajni/Raju | |
| Barsaat | Reshma | ||
| Andaz | Neena | Widely considered to be her breakthrough role | |
| Lahore | Leelo | ||
| Roomal | |||
| 1950 | Aadhi Raat | ||
| Khel | |||
| Jogan | Surbhi/Meeradevi | ||
| Meena Bazaar | Radha | ||
| Birha Ki Raat | |||
| Babul | Bela | ||
| Choti Bhabhi | |||
| Pyaar | Rani | ||
| Jan Pahechan | Asha | ||
| 1951 | Awaara | Rita | |
| Hulchul | Asha | ||
| Deedar | Mala | ||
| Pyar Ki Baaten | Nadira | ||
| Saagar | Pali | ||
| 1952 | Anhonee | Roop/Mohinibai | |
| Aashiana | Gaura | ||
| Amber | Princess Amber | ||
| Sheesha | |||
| Bewafa | Roopa | ||
| 1953 | Pehli Shadi | ||
| Aah | Neelu / Chandra / Reshma | ||
| Papi | Lacchi | ||
| Dhoon | Kamini | ||
| 1954 | Angarey | Simsi | |
| 1955 | Shree 420 | Vidya | |
| 1956 | Chori Chori | Kammo | |
| Jagte Raho | Temple singer | Cameo; last film to co-star Raj Kapoor | |
| 1957 | Mother India | Radha | Won: Filmfare Award for Best Actress |
| Pardesi | Champa | ||
| Miss India | Rama | ||
| 1958 | Adalat | Nirmala | |
| Lajwanti | Kavita | ||
| Ghar Sansar | Uma | ||
| 1960 | Kala Bazar | Cameo | |
| 1964 | Yaadein | Anil's Wife | Cameo |
| 1967 | Raat Aur Din | Varuna/Peggy | Won - National Film Award for Best Actress |
References
edit- ^ "Nargis movies, filmography, biography and songs - Cinestaan.com". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 7 June 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ^ "Nargis Birth Anniversary: Mother India to Awara, 5 Memorable Performances of the Iconic Actress". News18. 1 June 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ^ "Filmfare Awards Winners 1958: Complete list of winners of Filmfare Awards 1958". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ^ Sood, Samira (9 May 2020). "Raat Aur Din, directed by Satyen Bose, was the perfect swansong for Nargis". ThePrint. Retrieved 23 October 2020.