Meena Kumari is known by several other names - ‘The Tragedy Queen’, ‘Female Guru Dutt’ and ‘Cinderella of Indian Cinema’. Born in 1933, Mahjabeen Bano was named Baby Meena on the set of Ek Hi Bhool (1940).
Born in 1944, Sharmila Tagore started her film career at the young age of 15 with the Bengali movie ‘Apur Sansar’ under the direction of Satyajit Ray. The veteran actress is applauded for her role as Champa in Kashmir Ki Kali and Devi.
Waheeda Rehman or the Quintessential Beauty is the recipient of Padma Bhushan. Her proficiency in Bharatnatyam opened ways for her in the film industry. Rojulu Marayi was her first film.
