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Nargis
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Nargis Dutt (born Fatima Rashid, also known as Nirmala Dutt; 1 June 1929 – 3 May 1981), 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.
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Nargis, born Fatima Rashid on June 1, 1929, in Kolkata, was a film actor, screenwriter, and politician. She began her work period in 1935 and continued until 1968. Her notable works include the films *Barsaat*, *Babul*, *Awaara*, and *Shree 420*. She was the daughter of Jaddanbai and the spouse of Sunil Dutt.
She received the National Film Award for Best Actress and the Filmfare Award for Best Actress. Nargis also served as a member of the Rajya Sabha. She died on May 3, 1981, in Mumbai from pancreatic cancer, which was a natural cause. She was a citizen of the British Raj, Dominion of India, and India.
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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…
Known for
- Where the River Padma Flows1971
- So Many Dreams on the Streets1968
- Raat Aur Din — Varuna1967
- Talash1963
- Lajwanti — Kavita1958
- Adalat1958
- Mother India — Radha1957
- Journey Beyond Three Seas — Champa1957
- Miss India — Rama1957
- Chori Chori — Kammo1956
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Key facts
- Person.name
- Nargis
- Person.image
- Nargis, Best Actress for Raat Aur Din.jpg
- Person.caption
- Nargis in 1967
- Person.birth_name
- Fatima Rashid
- Person.birth_place
- Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India (present-day Kolkata, West Bengal, India)
- Person.death_place
- Bombay, Maharashtra, India (present-day Mumbai)
- Person.resting_place
- Bada Qabrastan Mumbai
- Person.years_active
- 1935–19361942–1968
- Person.works
- Full list
- Person.children
- 3, including Sanjay Dutt and Priya Dutt
- Person.mother
- Jaddanbai
- Person.family
- Dutt family (by marriage)
- Person.honours
- Padma Shri (1958)
- Officeholder.embed
- yes
- Officeholder.office
- Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
- Officeholder.termstart
- 3 April 1980
- Officeholder.termend
- 3 May 1981
- Officeholder.predecessor
- Vidya Prakash Dutt
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Fatima
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- Dominion of India
- Place of birth
- Kolkata
- Place of death
- Mumbai
- Spouse
- Sunil Dutt
- Child
- Sanjay Dutt
- Mother
- Jaddanbai
- Occupation
- actor
- Position held
- member of Rajya Sabha
- Religion
- Islam
- Notable work
- Raat Aur Din
- Image
- Nargis, Best Actress for Raat Aur Din.jpg
Show 9 more facts
- cause of death
- pancreatic cancer
- Commons category
- Nargis (actress)
- date of birth
- 1929-06-01
- date of death
- 1981-05-03
- manner of death
- natural causes
- birth name
- Fatima Rashid
- name in native language
- Nargis
- start of work period
- 1935-00-00
- end of work period
- 1968-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
22 sectionsContents
- Early life
- Career
- 1935–1948: Film debut and breakthrough
- 1949–1954: Rise to prominence, success and setback
- 1955–1958: Resurgence and stardom
- 1960–1968: Final film appearances
- Personal life
- Illness and death
- Public image
- Artistry and legacy
- Acting style and reception
- Legacy
- Accolades
- Civilian award
- Film Awards
- Tributes and honors
- In popular culture
- Biographies
- In film
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Nargis Dutt (born Fatima Rashid, also known as Nirmala Dutt; 1 June 1929 – 3 May 1981), 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.
In a career spanning three decades, Nargis made her screen debut in a minor role at the age of six with Talash-E-Haq (1935), but her acting career actually began with the film Tamanna (1942). Nargis had her first leading role with Taqdeer (1943). Nargis had her breakthrough with the romance film (1949) and the musical Barsaat (1949). Following this she starred in Raj Kapoor's crime drama Awaara (1951), which was a major critical and financial success. After a brief setback in the early 1950s, she reemerged with the comedy-drama Shree 420 (1955) and the romantic comedy Chori Chori (1956). Nargis starred in Mehboob Khan's Oscar-nominated epic drama Mother India (1957), the highest-grossing film in India at that point of time, for which she won Filmfare Award for Best Actress. Her last film was the drama Raat Aur Din (1967), for which she received the inaugural National Film Award for Best Actress.
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