Acting
Nargis
Born June 1, 1929 · Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]
Died May 3, 1981 · aged 51
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 sc…
Known For
Talash · 1963Talash
1963
MovieDrama
Film starring Shabnam and Rehman
Deedar · 1951Deedar
★ 6.51951
MovieMusic
A traumatized and blind young man makes a living singing, and searching for his childhood sweetheart.
Mother India · 1957Mother India
★ 7.01957
MovieDrama
A poverty-stricken woman raises her sons through many trials and tribulations. But no matter the struggles, always sticks to her own moral code.
Awaara · 1951Awaara
★ 7.21951
MovieDramaMusic
A petty thief is put on trial for the attempted murder of a lawyer. Through a series of flashbacks, the intertwining lives of the thief, the lawyer, and the thief's defense lawyer are illustrated.
So Many Dreams on the Streets · 1968So Many Dreams on the Streets
★ 8.01968
MovieDrama
Two ambitious young employees land a job at the small store of an avaricious man, intending to stay there no more than a few months. But, fate has other plans in store for them. How many dreams must one sacrifice to find happiness?
Nargis · 1991Nargis
1991
MovieDocumentary
This is a biographical on the late Nargis Dutt showing scenes from her many films; from her earlier roles as a child artiste right up to her role in the epic Mother India. During her career as an actress, Nargis won many awards in India and abroad. She was nominated to India's Upper House of Parliament to represent the film industry. This film contains interviews with her family members, friends and colleagues and brings back the fond memories of this great actress and human being.
Yaadein · 1964Yaadein
★ 6.81964
MovieDramaMystery
The film is soliloquy of a man who comes home to find that his wife and son are not at home, he assumes that they have left him and reminiscences his life with them, and scared of his life without them, he regrets his past indiscretions. The suspense is only revealed in the end.
Taqdeer · 1943Taqdeer
★ 9.01943
MovieComedyDrama
In between his more ambitious Najma (1943) and Humayun (1945), Mehboob made this lightweight comedy about Justice Gangaprasad (Chandramohan) and theatre-owner Seth Badriprasad (Charlie) who lose their daughter and son respectively in the Kumbh Mela.
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