The Best Meena Kumari Movies

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List of the best Meena Kumari movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Meena Kumari's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. The order of these top Meena Kumari movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Meena Kumari movies will be at the top of the list. Meena Kumari has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Meena Kumari movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Meena Kumari films to end the squabble once and for all.

If you think the best Meena Kumari role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one. The greatest Meena Kumari performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand.

This is a list that features films like Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan and Gazal.

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  • Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam
    1
    Waheeda Rehman, Guru Dutt, Meena Kumari
    68 votes
    • Released: 1962
    • Directed by: Abrar Alvi
    Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam is a 1962 Indian Hindi film produced by Guru Dutt and directed by Abrar Alvi. It is based on a Bengali novel, Shaheb Bibi Golam by Bimal Mitra, and is a look into the tragic ...more
  • Pakeezah
    2
    Meena Kumari, Raaj Kumar, Ashok Kumar
    61 votes
    • Released: 1971
    • Directed by: Kamal Amrohi
    A Muslim prostitute, Sahibjaan (Meena Kumari) yearns to escape the brothel in which she was brought up, much like her mother Nargis (also Kumari) before her, who also lived the life of a courtesan. ...more

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  • Mere Apne
    3
    nm2147526, Vinod Khanna, Shatrughan Sinha
    31 votes
    • Released: 1971
    • Directed by: Gulzar
    Mere Apne is a 1971 Hindi film produced by Romu, Raj, and N. C. Sippy and written and directed by Gulzar. It was Gulzar's first directorial venture and was almost a frame by frame remake of the ...more
  • Main Chup Rahungi
    4

    Main Chup Rahungi

    Sunil Dutt, Helen, Meena Kumari
    21 votes
    • Released: 1962
    • Directed by: A. Bhimsingh
    Main Chup Rahungi is a 1962 Indian Bollywood film directed by A. Bhimsingh and produced by A.V. Meiyappan. The film stars Meena Kumari and Sunil Dutt in lead roles. The film was remake of Kalathur ...more
  • Baiju Bawra
    5
    Bharat Bhushan, Meena Kumari, Manmohan
    26 votes
    • Released: 1952
    • Directed by: Vijay Bhatt
    Baiju Bawra is a 1952 Hindi movie directed by Vijay Bhatt. It stars Bharat Bhushan and Meena Kumari. The movie is based on the legend of Baiju Bawra from the days of Mughal Emperor Akbar in India. ...more
  • Kaajal
    6
    Dharmendra, Mehmood Ali, Helen
    39 votes
    • Released: 1965
    • Directed by: Ram Maheshwari
    Kaajal is a 1965 Bollywood film produced by Pannalal Maheshwari and directed by Ram Maheshwari. The film stars Meena Kumari, Dharmendra, Raaj Kumar, Padmini, Helen, Durga Khote, Tun Tun, Mehmood and ...more