Nargis

Acting

Nargis

Born — Died

1929-06-01 — 1981-05-03

Place of birth

Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]

Known for

Acting

Credits

49 titles

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.

Known for

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

Madam Fashion poster
10.0

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

Madam Fashion

1936

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

Nargis poster
NR

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

Living Legend - Raj Kapoor poster
NR

"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

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

Film credits

1950s · 27 titles

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

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

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

Deedar poster
6.5

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

Deedar

1951

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

Pardesi poster
6.2

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

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

Lajwanti poster
6.8

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.

Lajwanti

1958

Chori Chori poster
7.2

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.

Chori Chori

1956

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

Babul poster
10.0

Two fathers, one poor and the other rich, hope that a wealthy postmaster will wed one of their daughters.

Babul

1950

Amber poster
8.0

A vengeful princess waits for the right moment to kill her foster father - the Emperor.

Amber

1952

Miss India poster
8.0

Director I.S. Johar Writers I.S. Johar G.L. Rawal Stars Nargis Pradeep Kumar Pran Sikand

Miss India

1957

Aah poster
7.0

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.

Aah

1953

Pyar poster
9.0

A classic love story focusing on the emotional trials and obstacles faced by the two individuals in their journey toward finding true love.

Pyar

1950

Anhonee poster
6.8

An impoverished advocate faces challenges after he falls in love with a wealthy woman who has a look-alike courtesan sister.

Anhonee

1952

Jan Pahchan poster
8.0

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.

Jan Pahchan

1950

Paapi poster
9.5

On the run from the police, an atheist masquerades as a religious icon.

Paapi

1953

Adalat poster
3.7

Upon graduating from college, Nirmala (Nargis) takes a job in a dancing school which turns out to be a front for a brothel. When her family discovers this, they cast her out of the family.

Adalat

1958

Hulchul poster
8.0

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.

Hulchul

1951

Dhoon poster
10.0

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.

Dhoon

1953

Adhi Raat poster
8.0

Set in the deepest moments of midnight, a desperate individual races against the clock to expose a dark secret, where every tick brings a dramatic revelation that threatens to shatter an intense, forbidden romance.

Adhi Raat

1950

Ashiana poster
9.0

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.

Ashiana

1952

Angarey poster
9.0

A fiery, forbidden romance ignites a conflict between the daughter of a powerful clan leader and a man from a poor family, escalating into a bitter feud that brings her father's wrath and merciless torture upon her beloved.

Angarey

1954

Jogan poster
5.6

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

Jogan

1950

Bewafa poster
9.0

A wealthy heiress's life is tragically upturned when she discovers her illegitimate, look-alike sister—a street-wise courtesan—who quickly falls for her fiancé, forcing a crisis of identity, love, and sacrifice.

Bewafa

1952

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

1940s · 13 titles

No artwork available
NR

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

Pardanasheen

1942

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

Bisvi Sadi poster
10.0

A 1945 Bollywood film starring Motilal and Nargis

Bisvi Sadi

1945

Anban poster
NR

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

Aag poster
6.5

A man obsessed over two things, the theater and a childhood friend, recounts his life story to his new bride.

Aag

1948

Mela poster
8.0

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.

Mela

1948

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

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

Barsaat poster
6.4

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

Lahore poster
NR

Film starring Karan Dewan and Nargis.

Lahore

1949

Humayun poster
5.5

The film follows Humayun’s rise to the throne, his struggles to maintain the empire, and his conflicts with rivals—especially Sher Shah Suri, who defeats him and forces him into exile. Amid political upheaval and personal loss, the story also explores Humayun’s relationships, particularly with his noble wife Hamida Banu. Eventually, with Persian support, he regains his empire, but his triumph is short-lived, as his reign ends with a fatal accident.

Humayun

1945

Ramayani poster
9.0

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]

Ramayani

1945

Romeo and Juliet poster
8.0

Directed by Akhtar Hussein.

Romeo and Juliet

1947