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Nargis

नर्गिस

Actors West Bengal Great mind of history

Nargis Dutt, known mononymously as Nargis, was an Indian actress and politician who worked in Hindi cinema. Regarded as one of the greatest actresses in the history of Hindi cinema, Nargis often portrayed sophisticated and independent women in a range of genres, from screwball comedy to literary drama.

BORN

1 June 1929

DIED

3 May 1981

HONOUR

National Film Award for Best Actress, 1968

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Key facts

Born
1 June 1929, Kolkata
Died
3 May 1981, Q4959103
State of birth
Kolkata, West Bengal
Sector
Actors
Profession
Indian actress (1929–1981)
Gender
Female

Biography

Nargis Dutt, known mononymously as Nargis, was an Indian actress and politician who worked in Hindi cinema. Regarded as one of the greatest actresses in the history of Hindi cinema, Nargis often portrayed sophisticated and independent women in a range of genres, from screwball comedy to literary drama. She was among the highest paid actresses of the 1950s and 1960s.

Summary based on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed by the RochakDuniya editorial team.

Timeline

  1. 1929Born in Kolkata
  2. 1958Awarded the Padma Shri in arts
  3. 1958Awarded the Filmfare Award for Best Actress
  4. 1968Awarded the National Film Award for Best Actress
  5. 1980Becomes member of Rajya Sabha
  6. 1981Dies in Q4959103
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