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Nargis

Jun 01, 1929 - May 03, 1981 (51 years old) in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]

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

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Awaara
Rita
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Mother India
Radha
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Deedar
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Shree 420
Vidya
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Barsaat
Reshma
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Jagte Raho
Temple Singer
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Humayun
Hamida Bano
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Mela
Manjo
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Chori Chori
Kammo
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Journey Beyond Three Seas
Champa

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