Meena Kumari
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Summary
Meena Kumari was born on August 1, 1933[1], in Dadar[2]. She died on March 31, 1972[3], in Mumbai[4]. She worked as an actor[5], poet[6], costume designer[7], and singer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,498 views/month, #5,004 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Mumbai[10]
- Spouse: Kamal Amrohi[11]
- Country of citizenship: British Raj[12], India[13], Dominion of India[14]
- Field of work: poetry[15], film actor[16]
- Award received: Filmfare Award for Best Actress[17], Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards[18]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[19]
- Sex or gender: female[20]
- Commons category: Meena Kumari[21]
- Cause of death: liver cirrhosis[22]
- Family name: Kumari[23]
- Given name: Meena[24]
- Manner of death: natural causes[25]
- Filmography: Meena Kumari filmography[26]
- Instrument: voice[27]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Hindi[28]
- Birth name: महजबी बानो[29]
- Name in native language: मीना कुमारी[30]
- Start of work period: 1939[31]
- End of work period: 1972[32]
- Sibling: Khursheed Bano[33]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[34]
- P14750: 0EA4-F72C-09E1-42E0-8062[35]
Why It Matters
Meena Kumari has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
FAQs
Where was Meena Kumari born?
Meena Kumari was born in Dadar[2].
Where did Meena Kumari die?
Meena Kumari passed away in Mumbai[4].
Who was Meena Kumari married to?
Meena Kumari's spouses include Kamal Amrohi[11].
What did Meena Kumari do for work?
Meena Kumari worked as an actor[5], poet[6], costume designer[7], and singer[8].
What awards did Meena Kumari receive?
Honors received include Filmfare Award for Best Actress[17] and Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards[18].