Mumbai, August 01: : Meena Kumari or Mahajabeen Bano was born on August 1, 1932. Meena Kumari was born to a poor Parsi family and was the sole bread earner for her family.She was Indian cinemas most popular and sought after actress of her times.
Her famous work includes movies like ‘Baiju Bawra’, ‘Parineeta’, ‘Sahib Biwi Aur Ghulam’, ‘Kaajal’. She worked in more than ninety films in her career span of thirty years starting from her childhood till death. She was also thought to be the only actress of her time who could sell the film on her name only. That was the credibility of her work. During her time as an actress she had become a household name.
In 1952 Meena Kumari married Kamal Amrohi, and had a son named Taajdaa. But due to differences later, they both divorced. Her joint venture ‘Pakeezah’ with her husband took fourteen years to be completed. This movie became quite a hit after the death of Meena Kumari.
Meena Kumari took her last breath on March 31, 1972.
—-Agencies