The formidable actress in Indian cinema appeared in more than 90 movies during her career that spanned over three decades.
The
beautiful face and expressive eyes of Meena Kumari have been captured
in a Google
doodle devoted to the late legendary actress Meena Kumari for her
85th birth anniversary on Wednesday.
"As
shown in the doodle, Meena
Kumari captivated audiences with her beautiful, expressive eyes,"
according to the official Google Doodle page.
Born
in 1933, Meena Kumari grew up on camera, lighting up the silver
screen from the age of four when she was known as Baby Meena. She
became a formidable actor in Indian cinema, appearing in more than 90
films during her 38-year career.
She
portrayed strong yet vulnerable women who made their own way through
life, although they were often devastated by romance. This gave her
the epithet 'Tragedy Queen'. She came to be known for sailing through
complex emotions on-screen with ease.
Some
of her memorable films include "Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam",
"Pakeezah", "Mere Apne", "Aarti",
"Baiju Bawra", "Parineeta", "Dil Apna Aur
Preet Parai", "Foot Path", "Dil Ek Mandir"
and "Kaajal".
Meena
Kumari was not only an iconic star of Hindi cinema, she was also a
poet of great flair and delicacy.
She
died in 1972 due to liver cirrhosis.
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