Nargis filmography

Nargis Dutt (born Fatima Rashid; 1 June 1929 – 3 May 1981) was an Indian film 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 filmography
Nargis in Lajwanti (1958)
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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] 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]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1935 Talashe Haq Razia Film debut; credited as "Baby Rani"
1936 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
Ramayani Sita
1946 Nargis Shanti
1947 Mehndi
Romeo & Juliet Juliet
1948 Aag Nimmi First film to co-star Raj Kapoor
Mela Manju
Anjuman
Anokha Pyar Geeta
Aaj Ka Farhad Asha / Shirin
1949 Roomal
Lahore Leelo
Darogaji Rajni / Raju
Andaz Neena Widely considered to be her breakthrough role
Barsaat Reshma
1950 Pyaar Rani
Meena Bazaar Radha
Khel
Jogan Surbhi / Meeradevi
Jan Pahechan Asha
Choti Bhabhi
Babul Bela
Aadhi Raat
1951 Saagar Pali
Pyar Ki Baaten Nadira
Hulchul Asha
Deedar Mala
Awaara Rita
1952 Sheesha
Bewafa Roopa
Aashiana Gaura
Anhonee Roop / Mohinibai
Amber Princess Amber
1953 Pehli Shadi
Papi Lacchi
Dhoon Kamini
Aah Neelu / Chandra / Reshma
1954 Angarey Simsi
1955 Shree 420 Vidya
1956 Jagte Raho Unknown 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 Lajwanti Kavita Kumar
Ghar Sansar Uma
Adalat Nirmala
1960 Kala Bazaar Unknown Cameo appearance
1964 Yaadein Anil's wife Cameo appearance
1967 Raat Aur Din Varuna / Peggy Won - National Film Award for Best Actress
1968 Tosa oneira stous dromous

References

  1. "Nargis movies, filmography, biography and songs - Cinestaan.com". Cinestaan. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
  2. "Nargis Birth Anniversary: Mother India to Awara, 5 Memorable Performances of the Iconic Actress". News18. June 1, 2019. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
  3. "Filmfare Awards Winners 1958: Complete list of winners of Filmfare Awards 1958". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
  4. Sood, Samira (May 9, 2020). "Raat Aur Din, directed by Satyen Bose, was the perfect swansong for Nargis". ThePrint. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
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