85th Birth Anniversary Meena Kumari – The Tragedy Queen of Bollywood.

Meena Kumari ( 01 Aug 1933 -31Mar 1972) born Mahjabeen Bano was an Indian Film actress,singer and Poet. She is known as Tragedy Queen and Cinderella of Indian Films.She acted in 92 Films which included Sahib Biwi AurGhulam, Pakeezah,Dil Ek Mandir,Baiju Bawra, Dil Apna Preet Parayi, Parineeta,Kajal etc.

She won Four Filmfare awards for Baiju Bawra ,Parineeta,Sahib Biwi aur Ghulam & Kaajal and was nominated for Best Actress award 12 times.

A stamp was released by India Post on this legendary Actress on 13 Feb 2011.