Nargis
1 June 1929 – 3 May 1981
Nargis was an Indian actress regarded as one of the greatest and most influential stars of Hindi cinema. She is best known for her role in the epic Mother India, which earned her wide acclaim and an international award. After marrying actor Sunil Dutt she largely retired from films and later became a member of the Rajya Sabha.
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Life events
Fatima Rashid, known professionally as Nargis, was born in Calcutta into a family involved in the arts.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgNargis began her career as a leading actress with the film Taqdeer.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgNargis formed a celebrated on-screen partnership with actor-director Raj Kapoor in films such as Barsaat.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgNargis starred opposite Raj Kapoor in the internationally successful film Awaara.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgNargis played the lead role in Mother India, one of the most acclaimed films of Indian cinema.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgNargis married her Mother India co-star Sunil Dutt and largely retired from acting.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgNargis received the Filmfare Best Actress Award for her performance in Raat Aur Din.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgNargis was nominated as a member of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgNargis died of pancreatic cancer in Mumbai shortly before her son Sanjay Dutt's film debut.
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