Mehtab
Acting
Biography
Mehtab, born Najma Khan, was an Indian actress of Hindi/Urdu films who worked from 1928 to 1969.
Born: April 28, 1918
Place of Birth: Sachīn, Surat, India
Known For
Jhansi Ki Rani
Set in the 19th century against the backdrop of the Mutiny of 1857, the film is about the bravery of queen Lakshmibai, Rani of Jhansi, who took up arms and led her army against the British.
Pearl Necklace
"Moti Ka Haar" (1937), also known as "Pearl Necklace," is an early Hindi film directed by Jaddanbai, a pioneering woman in Indian cinema. Classified as both a fantasy and a social film, its plot likely explores the significance of a pearl necklace within a narrative that touches upon societal themes of the era. Featuring actors like Mehtab and a young Nargis, this film is a notable example from the nascent stages of Indian talkies.
Ek Din Ka Sultan
A commoner and a noblewoman fall in love after he saves her from a fire, but her father is against their marriage.
Indira B.A.
Indian film released in 1929.
Shama
Film starring Mehtab and Wasti.
Sanjog
Deepak goes for an interview and mistaken as possible groom for Rajasaheb's daughter Bina. They fall in love but afraid of dire consequences Deepak runs away. They meet again and Rajasaheb get Bina married off to Deepak.
Miss 1933
A classic modernization melodrama exploring the consequences of female autonomy.
Ek Hi Bhool
A man is executed for a crime he did not commit. Is his ghost seeking revenge?
Jeevan Swapna
"Journeys End" a traditional tale told by one of the pioneers in Indian cinema, Jaddanbai Hussain (1892-1949).
Chitralekha
Chitralekha is a 1941 Indian Hindi-language film, directed by Kidar Sharma and based on the 1934 Hindi novel of the same name by Bhagwati Charan Verma.
Filmography
as Rani Laxmibai / Manu
as Kausar Dilshad
as Kiran
as Bina Kumari
as Kishori