Acting · Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India] · Born June 1, 1929
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.
MovieNargis
1991
MovieLiving Legend - Raj Kapoor
1986
as Self (archive footage)
MovieWhere the River Padma Flows
1971
MovieSo Many Dreams on the Streets
1968
MovieRaat Aur Din
1967
as Varuna
MovieTalash
1963
MovieLajwanti
1958
as Kavita
MovieAdalat
1958
MovieJourney Beyond Three Seas
1957
as Champa
MovieMother India
1957
as Radha
MovieMiss India
1957
as Rama
MovieJagte Raho
1956
as Temple Singer
MovieChori Chori
1956
as Kammo
MovieShree 420
1955
as Vidya
MovieAngarey
1954
as Shimsi
MoviePaapi
1953
as Lachhi
MovieDhoon
1953
as Kamini
MovieAah
1953
as Neelu Rai
MovieAnhonee
1952
as Roop H. Singh / Mohinibai
MovieAshiana
1952
as Gaura
MovieAmber
1952
as Rajkumari Amber
MovieBewafa
1952
as Roopa
MovieAwaara
1951
as Rita
MoviePyar Ki Baten
1951
as Princess Nadira
MovieSaagar
1951
MovieHulchul
1951
as Asha
MovieDeedar
1951
as Mala
MovieBabul
1950
as Bela
MoviePyar
1950
as Rani
MovieAdhi Raat
1950
MovieJan Pahchan
1950
as Asha
MovieJogan
1950
as Surabhi / Meera
MovieBirha Ki Raat
1950
MovieAndaz
1949
as Nina
MovieBarsaat
1949
as Reshma
MovieLahore
1949
as Lilo
MovieAag
1948
as Nimmi
MovieAnokha Pyar
1948
as Geeta
MovieMela
1948
as Manjo
MovieRomeo and Juliet
1947
MovieHumayun
1945
as Hamida Bano
MovieBisvi Sadi
1945
MovieRamayani
1945
MovieAnban
1944
as Malati
MovieTaqdeer
1943
as Salma
Pardanasheen
1942
MoviePearl Necklace
1937
MovieMadam Fashion
1936
MovieTalashe Haq
1935
as Razia
