Meena Kumari: A life steeped in tragedy on and off-screen - with one solace

Vikas Datta | August 1, 2024 11:13 AM

New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) The 10th Filmfare Awards in 1963 had the first ever - and only - instance of one actor scooping up all the nominations in a category. Hindi films' "Tragedy Queen" Meena Kumari, known for portraying a wide gamut of wronged and long-suffering yet stoic Indian women, was the only contender for Best Actress - for "Aarti", "Main Chup Rahungi" and "Saheb Bibi Aur Ghulam".

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