Nargis
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1 June 1929 · Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]
- Died
- 3 May 1981
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.
Known for
Acting 49
- 1991Nargis
- 1986Living Legend - Raj Kapoor as Self (archive footage)
- 1971Where the River Padma Flows
- 1968So Many Dreams on the Streets
- 1967Raat Aur Din as Varuna
- 1963Talash
- 1958Lajwanti as Kavita
- 1958Adalat
- 1957Pardesi as Champa
- 1957Mother India as Radha
- 1957Miss India as Rama
- 1956Jagte Raho as Temple Singer
- 1956Chori Chori as Kammo
- 1955Shree 420 as Vidya
- 1954Angarey as Shimsi
- 1953Paapi as Lachhi
- 1953Dhoon as Kamini
- 1953Aah as Neelu Rai
- 1952Anhonee as Roop H. Singh / Mohinibai
- 1952Ashiana as Gaura
- 1952Amber as Rajkumari Amber
- 1952Bewafa as Roopa
- 1951Awaara as Rita
- 1951Pyar Ki Baten as Princess Nadira
- 1951Saagar
- 1951Hulchul as Asha
- 1951Deedar as Mala
- 1950Babul as Bela
- 1950Pyar as Rani
- 1950Adhi Raat
- 1950Jan Pahchan as Asha
- 1950Birha Ki Raat
- 1950Jogan as Surabhi / Meera
- 1949Andaz as Nina
- 1949Barsaat as Reshma
- 1949Lahore as Lilo
- 1948Aag as Nimmi
- 1948Anokha Pyar as Geeta
- 1948Mela as Manjo
- 1947Romeo and Juliet
- 1945Humayun as Hamida Bano
- 1945Ramayani
- 1945Bisvi Sadi
- 1944Anban as Malati
- 1943Taqdeer as Salma
- 1942Pardanasheen
- 1937Pearl Necklace
- 1936Madam Fashion
- 1935Talashe Haq as Razia
Writing 1
- 1964Yaadein · story