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Aliases: Наргис Датт , Фатима Абдул Рашид , नर्गिस , Fatima Rashid , Наргис

Gender: Female

Place of birth: Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]

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Movie Involvements: 24

TV Involvements: 0


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Biography

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.

Most Famous Work

Awaara
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Awaara

(1951) Rita
Mother India
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7

Mother India

(1957) Radha
Barsaat
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7

Barsaat

(1949) Reshma
Andaz
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6

Andaz

(1949) Nina
Journey Beyond Three Seas
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6
Raat Aur Din
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6

Raat Aur Din

(1967) Varuna
Anhonee
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6

Anhonee

(1952) Roop H. Singh / Mohinibai
Babul
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Babul

(1950) Bela

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
1968 N/A
1967 Varuna
1963 N/A
1958 Kavita
N/A
1957 Champa
Radha
Rama
1956 N/A
Kammo
1955 Vidya
1953 Lachhi
N/A
Nilu
1952 Roop H. Singh / Mohinibai
Gaura
Rajkumari Amber
Roopa
1951 Rita
N/A
Princess Nadira
1950 N/A
Bela
Asha
Surabhi / Meera
1949 Nina
Reshma
Lilo
1948 Nimmi
N/A
Manjo
1947 N/A
1945 N/A
N/A
Hamida Bano
1944 N/A
1943 Salma
1942 N/A
1937 N/A
1936 N/A
1935 Razia
Year Character Movie/Tv

Writing

Year Role Movie/Tv
1964 Story
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