This article needs additional citations for verification. (September 2022) |
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), but her acting career actually began with the drama Tamanna (1942).[2]
 Nargis in 1954 | |
| Film | 58 |
|---|---|
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] She would appear infrequently in films during the 1960s. Some of her films of this period include 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 | Shadi Ki Raat | ||
| Sher Dil Aurat | |||
| Talashe Haq | Razia | Film debut; credited as "Baby Rani" | |
| 1936 | Hriday Manthan | ||
| Madam Fashion | Child artist | ||
| 1937 | Moti Ka Haar | Child artist | |
| 1942 | 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 | Jagte Raho | Temple singer | Cameo appearance; last film to co-star Raj Kapoor |
| Chori Chori | Kammo | ||
| 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 appearance | |
| 1964 | Yaadein | Anil's Wife | Cameo appearance |
| 1967 | Raat Aur Din | Varuna / Peggy | Won - National Film Award for Best Actress |
| Raat Aur Din | Varuna | ||
| 1968 | Tosa Oneira Stous Dromous' |
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.