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Nargis (born Fatima Rashid; 1 June 1929 – 3 May 1981) was an Indian actress active between 1935 and 1968.[1] She made her screen debut in a minor role at the age of five with Talash-E-Haq (1935).[2]
Her best-known role was that of Radha in the Academy Award-nominated Mother India (1957), a performance that won her the Filmfare Award for Best Actress.[3] Her last film was the drama Raat Aur Din (1967), for which she received the inaugural National Film Award for Best Actress.[4]
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- ^ "Nargis Birth Anniversary: Mother India to Awara, 5 Memorable Performances of the Iconic Actress". News18. 1 June 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ^ "Filmfare Awards Winners 1958: Complete list of winners of Filmfare Awards 1958". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ^ Sood, Samira (9 May 2020). "Raat Aur Din, directed by Satyen Bose, was the perfect swansong for Nargis". ThePrint. Retrieved 23 October 2020.