Nargis

Biography

Nargis was a renowned Indian actress and politician who worked in Hindi cinema from the 1940s to the 1960s, earning her a reputation as one of the greatest actresses in history. Her breakthrough came with the romance film Andaz (1949) and the musical Barsaat (1949), followed by critically acclaimed roles in Awaara (1951) and Mother India (1957). Nargis was awarded a Padma Shri in 1958 for her contributions to cinema.