Meena Kumari Net Worth is
$1.1 Million

Mini Biography

Mahjabeen was created on August 1, 1932 in Dr. Gadre’s Medical clinic in Bombay, India to female dad, Ali Bux, and a Hindu mom, Iqbal Begum (Nee Prabhavati Tagore). She’s two sisters Khurshid and Madhu. Mahjabeen wished to research in college but was compelled to do something in Hindi films as a kid artiste, and finished up becoming the only real bread earner from the family. She 1st appeared inside a 1939 film ‘Leatherface’ and was cast as Baby Meena in the mainly Hindu film industry in English India that was however to start to see the day time as Bollywood. Meena Kumari continued to do something in a complete of 94 films, in a profession that spanned from 1939 to 1972. She turn into a home name after her shows in ‘Baiju Bawra’, ‘Parineeta’, ‘Sahib Biwi Aur Ghulam’, ‘Kaajal’ aswell as received ‘Greatest Actress’ honours for these game titles. In 1952 she got wedded to Kamal Amrohi. The relationship was harmonious and led to joint movie endeavors, specifically ‘Daera’ and ‘Pakeezah’. Neither understood that the second option would dominate 14 years to full. A couple of years following the marriage, Kamal and Meena started having differences, and began to drift aside, and lastly divorced during 1964, leaving ‘Pakeezah’ incomplete. ‘Pakeezah’ was finally finished and released on 4 Feb 1972, but flopped in the package office. A couple weeks later on Meena was hospitalized in St. Elizabeth’s Medical Home, but passed on on March 31, 1972 because of liver problems. Soon after her passing, the general public took a renewed fascination with ‘Pakeezah’ as well as the film eventually went on to become hit.

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Quick Facts

Full Name	Meena Kumari
Died	March 31, 1972, Mumbai, India
Height	1.6 m
Profession	Actor, Poet, Comedian, Playback Singer
Nationality	Indian
Spouse	Kamal Amrohi
Parents	Iqbal Begum, Ali Bux
Siblings	Khursheed Bano, Madhu Ali
Awards	Filmfare Award for Best Actress, Bengal Film Journalists' Association – Best Actress Award
Movies	Pakeezah, Phool Aur Patthar, Baiju Bawra, Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam, Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai, Baharon Ki Manzil, Benazir, Kaajal, Ek Hi Raasta, Dil Ek Mandir, Azaad, Parineeta, Aarti, Chandan Ka Palna, Bahu Begum, Gazal, Sharada, Kohinoor, Yahudi, Mere Apne, Main Chup Rahungi, Sanjh Aur Savera, Miss Mary, Chitralekha, Daera, Bheegi Raat, Majhli Didi, Mem Sahib, Ardhangini, Dushman, Main Bhi Ladki Hoon, Akeli Mat Jaiyo, Do Bigha Zamin, Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan, Zindagi Aur Khwab, Pyaar Ka Saagar, Halaku, Shararat, Abhilasha, Naulakha Haar, Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan, Aladdin & the Wonderful Lamp, Footpath, Char Dil Char Raahein, Farishta, Gomti Ke Kinare, Baadbaan, Naya Andaz, Veer Ghatotkach, Shri Ganesh Mahima, Leatherface