Nargis

Acting

Nargis

Born 1929-06-01 · 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.

Acting credits

Madam Fashion poster
10.0

About the modern girl of India. Fashion, fast cars, luxury and sexual freedom.

Madam Fashion

1936

Nargis poster
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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.

Nargis

1991

Awaara poster
7.2

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.

Awaara

1951

Deedar poster
6.5

A traumatized and blind young man makes a living singing, and searching for his childhood sweetheart.

Deedar

1951

Mother India poster
7.0

A poverty-stricken woman raises her sons through many trials and tribulations. But no matter the struggles, always sticks to her own moral code.

Mother India

1957

No artwork available
NR

Pardanasheen is a movie directed by I. A. Hafizji featuring Ram Dulari, Nargis.

Pardanasheen

1942

Bisvi Sadi poster
10.0

A 1945 Bollywood film starring Motilal and Nargis

Bisvi Sadi

1945

Talash poster
NR

Film starring Shabnam and Rehman

Talash

1963

Shree 420 poster
7.5

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.

Shree 420

1955

Saagar poster
9.0

Amidst the vastness of the sea, two souls from radically different worlds find their fates intertwined like the unpredictable tides, only to discover that the ocean of life demands a sacrifice deeper than any love.

Saagar

1951

So Many Dreams on the Streets poster
8.0

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?

So Many Dreams on the Streets

1968

Taqdeer poster
9.0

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.

Taqdeer

1943

Anban poster
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An ego clash between two friends, Madhav Pandit and Pande, over cultural differences shatters their families' happiness, leading to broken engagements, forced marriages, and a daughter's disappearance, all designed to teach Pandit a crucial lesson.

Anban

1944

Anokha Pyar poster
8.0

Love triangle has a flowerseller and a doctor's daughter both in love with a struggling writer.

Anokha Pyar

1948

Birha Ki Raat poster
9.0

A dramatic countdown begins for a famous poet facing the gallows for a crime he may not have committed, as a doctor attempts to unravel the dark truth behind a beautiful, complex woman and a mysterious book, hoping to find the salvation in his final Night of Separation (Birha Ki Raat).

Birha Ki Raat

1950

Pardesi poster
6.1

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.

Pardesi

1957

Living Legend - Raj Kapoor poster
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"Living Legend - Raj Kapoor" is a revealing portrait of Raj Kapoor, a charismatic personality who held centre-stage in the Indian film industry for more than four decades! In a highly personalized interview, Raj Kapoor talks to the film's director, Simi Garewal, about his emotional evolution.. his regrets.. his love.. his music.. his films and his philosophies. The viewers are also treated to glimpses of haunting scenes and songs from his films.

Living Legend - Raj Kapoor

1986

Andaz poster
6.6

Nina is a rich and spoiled girl. Dilip accidentally meets her and starts liking her, not knowing that she is already engaged.

Andaz

1949

Jogan poster
5.6

An atheist falls in love with a married devout woman who has forsaken materialistic life.

Jogan

1950

Pearl Necklace poster
9.0

"Moti Ka Haar" (1937), also known as "Pearl Necklace," is an early Hindi film directed by Jaddanbai, a pioneering woman in Indian cinema. Classified as both a fantasy and a social film, its plot likely explores the significance of a pearl necklace within a narrative that touches upon societal themes of the era. Featuring actors like Mehtab and a young Nargis, this film is a notable example from the nascent stages of Indian talkies.

Pearl Necklace

1937

Raat Aur Din poster
5.5

Mystery about a wife who appears to be leading a double life

Raat Aur Din

1967

Barsaat poster
6.2

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).

Barsaat

1949

Jagte Raho poster
6.3

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.

Jagte Raho

1956

Pyar Ki Baten poster
10.0

Rejected by a proud Princess Nadira, a reckless Prince Badar vows revenge, setting out on a quest disguised as a common peasant to humble her, unaware that her own perilous situation will force them both into unexpected circumstances.

Pyar Ki Baten

1951