Nargis
Also Known As: Nargis Dutt, Nirmala Dutt, Fatima Rashid, Fatima A. Rashid, Fatima Abdul Rashid, Fatima Mohanchand Uttamchand, Baby Rani, Наргис Датт, Фатима Рашид, Фатима А. Рашид, Фатима Абдул Рашид, Тежешвари Утамчанд Моханчанд, नर्गिस, नरगिस दत्त, फ़ातिमा रशिद, نرگس دت, فاطمہ راشد, نرجس, 纳吉丝, 纳尔吉丝·杜特, 纳尔吉司·达特
Biography: 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.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]
Adult: No
Birthday: June 01, 1929
Age: 95 years old
Gender: Female
Deathday: May 03, 1981
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Mother India
Overview: A poverty-stricken woman raises her sons through many trials and tribulations. But no matter the struggles, always sticks to her own moral code.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1957-02-13
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Aag
Overview: A man obsessed over two things, the theater and a childhood friend, recounts his life story to his new bride.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1948-08-06
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Awaara
Overview: 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.
Genres: Drama Music Romance
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1951-12-14
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Shree 420
Overview: The story of a small-town man who comes to make it big in the city, where he is almost instantly relieved of all his possessions. Homeless and penniless, he is taken in by a woman who looks after him.
Genres: Romance Drama Comedy
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1955-09-06
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Pearl Necklace
Overview: Moti Ka Haar is a movie directed by Jaddanbai featuring Mehtab and A. Husaini.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1937-01-01
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Anban
Overview: Anban is a 1944 Bollywood social film directed by Niren Lahiri.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1944-01-01
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Pardanasheen
Overview: Pardanasheen is a movie directed by I. A. Hafizji featuring Ram Dulari, Nargis.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1942-01-01
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Bisvi Sadi
Overview: A 1945 Bollywood film starring Motilal and Nargis
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1945-01-01
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Andaz
Overview: Nina is a rich and spoiled girl. Dilip accidentally meets her and starts liking her, not knowing that she is already engaged.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1949-05-19
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Aah
Overview: At the behest of his father, Raj writes letters to Chandra, a prospective bride. However, unbeknownst to him, it is Neelu, Chandra's sister, who responds to his letters and falls in love with him.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1953-03-22
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Journey Beyond Three Seas
Overview: This first co-production of the Soviet and Indian cinematographers is dedicated to the Tver merchant Afanasy Nikitin who in 1466-1472 blazed the trade way from Europe to India. The film is based on Nikitin’s travel notes. Starring in the film are popular Russian actor Oleg Strizhenov and India’s 1950s movie star Nargis.
Genres: Adventure History
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1957-12-13
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Humayun
Overview: Humayan (Hindi: हुमायूँ) is a 1945 Indian Bollywood historical epic film directed by Mehboob Khan. It was the seventh highest grossing Indian film of 1945.
Genres: War Romance History
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1945-01-01
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Ashiana
Overview: Raju (Raj Kapoor) and Gaura (Nargis) are childhood lovers and promise to be with each other no matter what. Jeevan (Iftekhar) keeps bullying Gaura and is jealous of Raju. He overhears them professing their love for each other and conspires to separate them.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1952-08-01
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Pyar
Overview: Pyar is a movie directed by V.M. Vyas featuring Raj Kapoor, Nargis.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1950-12-31
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Barsaat
Overview: Two friends with opposite personalities, the rich but sensitive Pran and the womanizing Gopal both have affairs with two mountain girls while holidaying in the valley of Kashmir. While Pran and Reshma's love is true and reciprocated, Gopal is a womanizing villain, who disregards the faithful Neela and condemns her to wait faithfully for his return with the barsaat (rainy season).
Genres: Drama Music Romance
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1949-04-22
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Talash
Overview: Film starring Shabnam and Rehman
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ur
Release Date: 1963-05-03
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Lahore
Overview: Film starring Karan Dewan and Nargis.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1949-01-01
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Pyar Ki Baten
Overview: Details Country of origin India Language Hindi Production company Nargis Arts
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1951-01-01
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Miss India
Overview: Director I.S. Johar Writers I.S. Johar G.L. Rawal Stars Nargis Pradeep Kumar Pran Sikand
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1957-01-01
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Romeo and Juliet
Overview: Directed by Akhtar Hussein.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1947-01-02
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Babul
Overview: Two fathers, one poor and the other rich, hope that a wealthy postmaster will wed one of their daughters.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1950-12-15
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Deedar
Overview: A traumatized and blind young man makes a living singing, and searching for his childhood sweetheart.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1951-01-02
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Chori Chori
Overview: Kammo lives a very wealthy lifestyle with her widowed multi-millionaire dad, Girhdarilal, who would like her to get married to someone who is not after their wealth. To his dismay, she chooses to marry a Pilot named Sumankumar, who is known to womanize, and for his greed, so when he disapproves, she runs away. He advertises for her safe return and offers to pay Rs.1.25 Lakhs to the finder. Four days later, Kammo returns and she is not the same anymore, she is more humble, sober, and respectful. Fully appreciative of this, Girdharilal agrees to get her married to Sumankumar. Just before the marriage, a man named Sagar approaches them - and it is this visit that will change their lives forever.
Genres: Romance Drama Comedy
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1956-07-06
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Angarey
Overview: 1954 Hindi movie
Genres: Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1954-01-01
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Jogan
Overview: An atheist falls in love with a married devout woman who has forsaken materialistic life.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1950-02-24
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Mela
Overview: A convicted murderer is released from prison. His only possession is a broken figurine - the last token of his love. The tragic story of how he came to be incarcerated and the significance of the figurine is the subject of this tale of star-crossed lovers whose destiny is moulded by society's rigid rules and the villainy of a scoundrel.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1948-04-09
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Amber
Overview: A vengeful princess waits for the right moment to kill her foster father - the Emperor.
Genres: Thriller Action Adventure Drama Romance
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1952-01-01
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Anhonee
Overview: An impoverished advocate faces challenges after he falls in love with a wealthy woman who has a look-alike courtesan sister.
Genres: Drama Romance Thriller
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1952-10-10
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Paapi
Overview: On the run from the police, an atheist masquerades as a religious icon.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1953-06-08
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Dhoon
Overview: Dhoon (Tune or Passion) is a 1953 Bollywood film directed by M. Kumar. The film was produced by Silver Kings, a production company formed by Kumar and his then wife, actress Pramila.[1] The film stars Raj Kapoor, Nargis, Motilal, Kumar, Pramila,[2] E. Bilmoria, Leela Mishra and Kamal Mehra. Mehra was a lesser known comedian who started his career in 1951 with Naujawan. He went on to act in several films before starting his own production company Pride Of India under which he made films like Kismat (1968), Mahal (1969) and Naami Chor (1977).[3] The music was by Madan Mohan.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1953-05-19
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Jan Pahchan
Overview: Anil, an artist, comes to stay in a village with his friend Jeevan. While there he meets Asha and asks her to model for his statue. The two fall in love. They marry secretly but Anil must leave as his father is dying. While on the way back his car crashes and he is disfigured. Anil is now reluctant to go to Asha in case she no longer loves him, while meanwhile Asha is pregnant and being shamed by the villagers.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1950-06-22
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Jagte Raho
Overview: Entering an apartment block in search of a drink of water, a naive peasant finds himself mistaken for a thief and is chased by the residents. Whilst evading capture, he inadvertently exposes the venality and dishonesty of the building's middle class occupants.
Genres: Thriller Comedy
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1956-12-12
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Bewafa
Overview: 1952 film starring Nargis, Ashok Kumar and Raj Kapoor
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1952-01-01
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Talashe Haq
Overview: Talashe Haq is a 1935 Indian film directed by C. M. Luhar.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1935-01-01
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Ramayani
Overview: Ramayani is a 1945 Hindi mythological film directed by Sarvottam Badami for Purnima Productions. The music direction was by S. N. Tripathi with lyrics written by Bekal Several films were made in that era based on the Ramayana. Vijay Bhatt made his famous Ram Rajya (1943), and Purnima Productions made their version of the epic, titling it Ramayani The film starred Pahari Sanyal, Nargis, Chandra Mohan, Rose, Kanhaiyalal and Amirbai Karnataki [Wikipedia]
Genres: Fantasy
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1945-01-01
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Taqdeer
Overview: 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.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1943-01-02
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Raat Aur Din
Overview: Mystery about a wife who appears to be leading a double life
Genres: Thriller Mystery
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1967-01-01
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So Many Dreams on the Streets
Overview: 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?
Genres: Drama
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1968-05-17
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Madam Fashion
Overview: About the modern girl of India. Fashion, fast cars, luxury and sexual freedom.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1936-01-01
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Lajwanti
Overview: Having been unjustly accused of having an affair, a dutiful and loving wife is thrown out of the house by her husband and forced to abandon her baby. When mother and child are eventually reunited, the mother faces an uphill struggle to regain the love of her daughter.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1958-06-08
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Adalat
Overview: Nirmala (Nargis) is in love with Barrister Rajindra Singh (Pradeep Kumar) and they have plans to get married soon. But Nirmala's aunt is jealous to see her happiness and hence wants to marry her off to an uneducated villagers. The dispute turns big and Nirmala leaves her home. She takes a job in a dancing school, which turns out to be a front for a brothel.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1958-01-01
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Anokha Pyar
Overview: Love triangle has a flowerseller and a doctor's daughter both in love with a struggling writer.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1948-05-21
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Where the River Padma Flows
Overview: The film brings to the screen the determination of the common man of Bangladesh to stand up to tyranny and win his priceless liberty back.
Genres: Documentary War
Original Language: bn
Release Date: 1971-04-01
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Hulchul
Overview: Kishore loves Asha, whose father raised him like a son, and sets out to earn money to wed her in great pomp. However, fate has other plans as it lands him in jail under a false charge.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1951-02-02
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