Meena Kumari, an Indian actress and poet, worked in Hindi films.
She was active between 1939 and 1972.
Kumari is considered one of the greatest actresses of Indian cinema.
In her career, she starred in over 90 films.
At the age of 38, she passed away from a disease related to alcoholism.
Kumari was a four-time winner of Filmfare Awards.
In the same year, she won the second Filmfare Awards for Parineeta and Baiju Bawra.
At the 10th Filmfare Awards, Kumari became the first woman to receive nominations in all three Best Actress categories.
She won the Best Actress award for Kaajal.
Her character in the film mirrored her own life.
Master Ali Bux, Kumari's father, was involved in various artistic activities.
He played harmonium, wrote poetry, composed music, and had minor roles in films.
Iqbal Begum, Kumari's mother, converted to Islam after marrying Ali Bux.
Ali Bux had a second wife, also named Iqbal Begum, who was a stage actress before her marriage to him.
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