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Nargis

Indian actress (1929–1981)

PersonDied aged 51humanQ159169

Also known as Nargis Dutt · Baby Nargis · Nargis Datt

Born: June 1, 1929
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Died: May 3, 1981
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Birthplace: Kolkata
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Place of death: Breach Candy Hospital
Citizenship: British Raj(until 1947)
, India(since 1950)
, Dominion of India(1947–1950)
Occupation: film actor
, screenwriter
, politician
Positions held: member of Rajya Sabha(1980–1981)
Education: Queen Mary School, Mumbai

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Nargis Dutt, 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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Pyar(1950)
Jogan(1950)
Aadhi Raat(1950)
Babul(1950)
Andaz(1949)
Barsaat(1949)
Anokha Pyar(1948)
Mela(1948)
Aag(1948)
Romeo and Juliet(1947)
Humayun(1945)
Taqdeer(1943)
Madam Fashion(1936)
Haseena Wrong Number

Wrote

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YYaadein1964 · 1964 film by Sunil Dutt

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NNargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National IntegrationIndian film award

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Child: Priya Dutt
Sanjay Dutt
Sex or gender: female
Cause of death: pancreatic cancer
Given name: Fatima
Awards: National Film Award for Best Actress(1968) for work: Raat Aur Din
Padma Shri in arts(1958)
Filmfare Award for Best Actress(1958) for work: Mother India
Manner of death: natural causes
Mother: Jaddanbai
Birth name: Fatima Rashid
Religion or worldview: Islam
Name in native language: Nargis
Start of work period: 1935
Family name: Rashid
End of work period: 1968
Notable role: Vidya

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