Nargis Dutt[2][3] (born Fatima Rashid, also known as Nirmala Dutt; 1 June 1929 – 3 May 1981), known mononymously as Nargis, was an Indian actress and politician who worked in Hindi cinema.

Nargis was born on June 1, 1929 as Fatima Rashid in Rawalpindi, British India, daughter to Jaddanbai and Uttamchand Mohanchand, a former Hindu Mohyal Brahmin who converted to Islam as Abdul …

Although Nargis had a desire to become a doctor, yet as per the wish of her mother, she decided to build her career in the film Industry of India. Her movies broke the records of the big screen’s history …

At the age of six, She made her debut as a child artist in the 1935 film Talashe Haq; in which she was credited as “Baby Nargis,” which means Narcissus (the daffodil flower) in Persian. Since then she …

Nirmala Dutt (born Fatima Rashid; June 1, 1929 – May 3, 1981), known by her screen name Nargis, was an Indian film actress, and later politician, regarded as one of the greatest actresses in the history of …

Nargis, the indomitable actress who was regarded as not-quite-beautiful in her youth, went on to become the first recipient of the National Award for Best Actress (then known as the Urvashi Award...

Jun 1, 2025 · Nargis was an Indian film actress of the golden era of the Indian films. She was one of the greatest actresses that Hindi film world ever experienced.