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MEENA KUMARI - BIOGRAPHY The soulfulness of India’s greatest tragedienne was born of an abiding love for reading and writing. Raza Rumi reviews a biography of the alluring star arri Bechari Hai  Meena Kumari Jisko Lagi Hai Dil ki Bimari Meena Kumari ruled the world of Indian cinema until her death in 1972 due to liver cirrhosis. Since her death her popular image has been that of a suffering tragic heroine who died of loneliness and excessive drinking. However, the story of Mahjabeen (Meena Kumari’s real name) is neither as simple nor stereotypical as painted by her panegyrists and detractors alike. I recall the days in my childhood when Meena Kumari’s last film Pakeeezah was scheduled to be shown on Doordarshan. The excitement was incredible and everyone I knew anticipated watching it via (illegal) TV signals from across the border. Such was her magic and appeal. And needless to state, sheer beauty. Harper Collins have republished well known Indian ...

MEENA KUMARI - SHADOW OF FATE DIED MARCH 31,1972 Meena Kumari  (1 August 1933 – 31 March 1972), born  Mahjabeen Bano , was an Indian film actress, singer and poet under the pseudonym "Naaz", also known as  The Tragedy Queen . [1] [2] [3] [4] Meena Kumari Born Mahjabeen Bano 1 August 1933 Meetawala Chawl, Dadar East ,  Bombay ,  British India  (present-day  Mumbai, India ) Died 31 March 1972 (aged 38) Mumbai ,  Maharashtra , India Occupation Actress, Singer, Poet Years active 1939–1972 Spouse(s) Kamal Amrohi  1952–1972 (her death) Signature Indian film critics regarded Meena Kumari as 'historically incomparable' actress of  Hindi cinema . [5]  Meena Kumari made waves as an actor beyond compare in the 60s, Kumari got the author-backed roles and her male co-stars were said to be wary of starring opposite her. [6]  During a career spanning 30 years from her childhood to her death, sh...