History Creator / Nargis

Nargis (born Fatima Rashid, June 1, 1929 – May 3, 1981) was one of the greatest actresses of the Bollywood film industry, she played numerous roles in films like ''Film/{{Awaara}}'', ''Film/{{Shree 420}}'' and ''Bollywood/MotherIndia''. She was known for [[ThoseTwoActors her on screen roles with Raj Kapoor in various Raj Kapoor films]]. 'Nargis' is a screen name, based on the Persian name for the Narcissus lily. She was born in Allahabad to Jaddanbai, a singer, actress and ''tawaif'' (a type of sophisticated courtesan, with some similarities to the geisha tradition). Her performance in ''Bollywood/MotherIndia'' earned her the Best (Lead) Actress Award from Filmfare Magazine and the Karlovy Vary International Festival. She had a long standing affair with Raj Kapoor which ended when she married actor Creator/SunilDutt after ''Bollywood/MotherIndia''. She had one son, Creator/SanjayDutt who also acts in films. She died in 1981 due to pancreatic cancer.

* ''Tamaana (debut)''

* ''Sheesha''
* ''Bewaafa''

* ''Pardesi''
* ''Jaagte Raho''
* ChoriChori
* ''Bollywood/MotherIndia''
* ''Lajwanti''
* ''Yaadein''
* ''Raat Aur Din''

* ''Bollywood/{{Shree 420}}''

Nargis (born Fatima Rashid, June 1, 1929 – May 3, 1981) was one of the greatest actresses of the Bollywood film industry, she played numerous roles in films like ''Bollywood/{{Awaara}}'', ''Film/{{Shree 420}}'' and ''Bollywood/MotherIndia''. She was known for [[ThoseTwoActors her on screen roles with Raj Kapoor in various Raj Kapoor films]]. 'Nargis' is a screen name, based on the Persian name for the Narcissus lily. She was born in Allahabad to Jaddanbai, a singer, actress and ''tawaif'' (a type of sophisticated courtesan, with some similarities to the geisha tradition). Her performance in ''Bollywood/MotherIndia'' earned her the Best (Lead) Actress Award from Filmfare Magazine and the Karlovy Vary International Festival. She had a long standing affair with Raj Kapoor which ended when she married actor Creator/SunilDutt after ''Bollywood/MotherIndia''. She had one son, Creator/SanjayDutt who also acts in films. She died in 1981 due to pancreatic cancer.

* ''Bollywood/{{Awaara}}''

Nargis (born Fatima Rashid, June 1, 1929 – May 3, 1981) was one of the greatest actresses of the Bollywood film industry, she played numerous roles in films like ''Bollywood/{{Awaara}}'', ''Bollywood/{{Shree 420}}'' and ''Bollywood/MotherIndia''. She was known for [[ThoseTwoActors her on screen roles with Raj Kapoor in various Raj Kapoor films]]. 'Nargis' is a screen name, based on the Persian name for the Narcissus lily. She was born in Allahabad to Jaddanbai, a singer, actress and ''tawaif'' (a type of sophisticated courtesan, with some similarities to the geisha tradition). Her performance in ''Bollywood/MotherIndia'' earned her the Best (Lead) Actress Award from Filmfare Magazine and the Karlovy Vary International Festival. She had a long standing affair with Raj Kapoor which ended when she married actor Creator/SunilDutt after ''Bollywood/MotherIndia''. She had one son, Creator/SanjayDutt who also acts in films. She died in 1981 due to pancreatic cancer.

One of the greatest actresses of the Bollywood film industry, she played numerous roles in films like ''Bollywood/{{Awaara}}'', ''Bollywood/{{Shree 420}}'' and ''Bollywood/MotherIndia''. She was known for [[ThoseTwoActors her on screen roles with Raj Kapoor in various Raj Kapoor films]]. 'Nargis' is a screen name, based on the Persian name for the Narcissus lily. She was born in Allahabad to Jaddanbai, a singer, actress and ''tawaif'' (a type of sophisticated courtesan, with some similarities to the geisha tradition). Her performance in ''Bollywood/MotherIndia'' earned her the Best (Lead) Actress Award from Filmfare Magazine and the Karlovy Vary International Festival. She had a long standing affair with Raj Kapoor which ended when she married actor Creator/SunilDutt after ''Bollywood/MotherIndia''. She had one son, Creator/SanjayDutt who also acts in films. She died in 1981 due to pancreatic cancer.

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One of the greatest actresses of the Bollywood film industry, she played numerous roles in films like ''Bollywood/{{Awaara}}'', ''Bollywood/{{Shree 420}}'' and ''Bollywood/MotherIndia''. She was known for [[ThoseTwoActors her on screen roles with Raj Kapoor in various Raj Kapoor films]]. 'Nargis' is a screen name, based on the Persian name for the Narcissus lily. She was born in Allahabad to Jaddanbai, a singer, actress and ''tawaif'' (a type of sophisticated courtesan, with some similarities to the geisha tradition). Her performance in ''Bollywood/MotherIndia'' earned her the Best (Lead) Actress Award from Filmfare Magazine and the Karlovy Vary International Festival. She had a long standing affair with Raj Kapoor which ended when she married actor SunilDutt after ''Bollywood/MotherIndia''. She had one son, Creator/SanjayDutt who also acts in films. She died in 1981 due to pancreatic cancer.