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Nargis Dutt, known mononymously as Nargis, was an Indian actress and politician who worked in Hindi cinema. Regarded as one of the greatest actresses in the history of Hindi cinema, Nargis often portrayed sophisticated and independent women in a range of genres, from screwball comedy to literary drama. She was among the highest paid actresses of the 1950s and 1960s.

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politics · Indian actress (1929–1981) · film actor · screenwriter · politician · actor · also Nargis, Nargis Dutt, Baby Nargis, Nargis Datt

Born 1 June 1929 · Died 3 May 1981 · Q159169

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He Was a very good person and good actor having very peaceful thoughts
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2026· 11 entries

Aug 22, 2026Documented record69% confidence

Gulf Today: Nargis shares message on self-love, urges women to prioritise themselves

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Aug 19, 2026Documented record69% confidence

INDIA New England News: Nargis Fakhri Shares Message on Self-Love and Prioritizing Well-Being

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Aug 19, 2026Documented record69% confidence

theopinion.com.pk: Nargis Fakhri’s Age-Defying Fitness Routine wins hearts; See Pictures

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Aug 19, 2026Documented record69% confidence

MENAFN: Nargis Fakhri's Mantra On Self-Love: Remembering To Take Care Of Yourself Is Key

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Aug 17, 2026Documented record69% confidence

BW Businessworld: Actress Nargis Fakhri Cheated Of Rs 600,000 In US

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Aug 16, 2026Documented record69% confidence

News18: Nargis Fakhri Cycles 24 Km Daily: Here’s Why Cycling Is Great For Your Fitness

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Aug 16, 2026Documented record69% confidence

The Indian Express: ‘24 km everyday’: Nargis Fakhri shares her cycling routine and fitness mantra

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Aug 13, 2026Documented record69% confidence

Mid-Day: Nargis Fakhri flies a plane for the first time, quips about being a pilot in past life - Mid-Day

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Aug 12, 2026Documented record69% confidence

Mid-Day: Urvashi Dholakia shares heartwarming moments with Ekta Kapoor and Nargis Fakhri - Mid-Day

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Aug 12, 2026Documented record69% confidence

IANS LIVE: Urvashi Dholakia celebrates her ‘right tribe’ with Ekta Kapoor, Nargis Fakhri

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Aug 8, 2026Documented record69% confidence

The Indian Express: Nargis Fakhri’s ‘one glass at a time’ wellness ritual: ‘Easy way to get more greens’

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2023· 2 entries

Aug 3, 2023Documented record69% confidence

Koimoi: Actress Nargis Fakhri has expressed her excitement on joining the 'OTT gang' with her upcoming project Tatlubaaz. Read on.

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2023Source gives the year onlyDocumented record70% confidence

An exhibition at Kiran Nadar Museum of Art in Noida, named "Sitaare Zameen Par", had portraits of Nargis that were captured by JH Thakkar

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2022· 2 entries

May 3, 2022Documented record69% confidence

Hindustan Times: Nargis' daughter recalls how actor almost caused a stampede in Palika Bazaar, watched movies in burqa

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2022Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

Was placed in Outlook India's "75 Best Bollywood Actresses" list

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2021· 2 entries

Dec 1, 2021Documented record69% confidence

NDTV: Nargis Fakhri Proves That Colour Pops Are For December In Her Green Crop Top And Printed Pants

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2021Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

Time Out placed her 2nd in its "Ten best Bollywood actresses" list

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2018· 2 entries

Jun 26, 2018Documented record69% confidence

NDTV: Nargis Fakhri Just Posted A Pic Of Herself Holding Hands With... Not Who You Think

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2018Source gives the year onlyDocumented record70% confidence

Actress Manisha Koirala played Nargis, in her son's biopic Sanju

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2017· 1 entry

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That Mother India had over 100 million footfalls at the domestic box office, making it one of the highest-grossing Indian films of all time when adjusted for inflation

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2016· 1 entry

2016Source gives the year onlyDocumented record70% confidence

Bhaichand Patel wrote about Nargis in his book "Bollywood's Top 20: Superstars of Indian Cinema"

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2015· 1 entry

2015Source gives the year onlyDocumented record70% confidence

Google celebrated Nargis's 86th birthday with a doodle and noted, "Nagris lifted her ghoonghat headpiece and blazed the silver screen with her portrayal of strong women protagonists"

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2013· 1 entry

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An Eastern Eye poll named her as the sixth greatest Bollywood star of all time

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2011· 1 entry

2011Source gives the year onlyDocumented record70% confidence

Listed her as the greatest actress of all time, stating: "An actress with range, style, grace and an incredibly warm screen presence, Nargis is truly a leading lady to celebrate

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2007· 1 entry

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Nargis' daughters Priya and Namrata published a book about the lives of their parents, titled, Mr

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2005· 2 entries

Jan 1, 2005Documented record70% confidence

“He Was a very good person and good actor having very peaceful thoughts”

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Jan 1, 2005Documented record70% confidence

“He was a really good human being. He was liked so much... he had so much for the people and never wanted anything in return.”

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2000· 1 entry

2000Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

Was honoured with "Best Actress of the Millennium" by Hero Honda and film magazine Stardust

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1982· 1 entry

1982Source gives the year onlyDocumented record70% confidence

The Nargis Dutt Memorial Cancer Foundation was established in her memory by her husband Sunil Dutt

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1981· 2 entries

May 3, 1981Documented record86% confidence

Died 1981-05-03.

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1981Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

Of pancreatic cancer, only three days before her son Sanjay Dutt made his debut in Hindi films with the film Rocky

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1980· 2 entries

1980Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

And underwent treatment for the disease at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City

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Jan 1, 1980Documented record84% confidence

Career landmark: member of Rajya Sabha (1980–1981).

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1968· 1 entry

Jun 15, 1968Documented record84% confidence

Awarded National Film Award for Best Actress for Raat Aur Din (1968).

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1958· 5 entries

Jun 15, 1958Documented record84% confidence

Awarded Padma Shri in arts (1958).

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Jun 15, 1958Documented record84% confidence

Awarded Filmfare Award for Best Actress for Mother India (1958).

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1958Source gives the year onlyDocumented record70% confidence

Nargis gave up her film career to settle down with her family, after her last few films were released

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1958Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

And became the first Indian to receive the Best Actress award at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in present-day Czech Republic

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1958Source gives the year onlyDocumented record72% confidence

Nargis married actor Sunil Dutt; who was a Hindu, on 11 March 1958.

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1957· 2 entries

1957Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

Appeared in Mehboob Khan's Oscar-nominated epic drama Mother India, which won her the Filmfare Award for Best Actress

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1957Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

Acted in Pardesi (marketed as Journey Beyond Three Seas in English), which was an Indo-Soviet co-production

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1952· 1 entry

1952Source gives the year onlyDocumented record70% confidence

Nargis starred in the romance film Bewafa, which was not a major success

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1949· 1 entry

1949Source gives the year onlyDocumented record70% confidence

Nargis starred in Mehboob Khan's critically acclaimed drama Andaz

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1948· 1 entry

1948Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

Made her first collaboration with Raj Kapoor, the drama Aag, in which she portrays a homeless woman who becomes an actress

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1943· 1 entry

1943Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

At the age of 14, she appeared in Mehboob Khan's Taqdeer, opposite Motilal

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1929· 1 entry

Jun 1, 1929Documented record86% confidence

Born 1929-06-01.

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