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Suraiya Jamal Sheikh (June 15, 1929 – January 31, 2004), known by her mononym Suraiya, was an Indian actress and playback singer who worked in Hindi and Urdu films from 1936 to 1964. Regarded among the finest and most accomplished actresses in the history of Indian cinema, as well as the first female star, she dominated the film industry between mid-to-late 1940s and early 1950s. She was the highest paid film star at the time, being the first to be paid more than her male contemporaries. She was titled "Malika-e-Adakari" (Queen of Acting) and "Malika-e-Husn" (Queen of Beauty). Her status as the first superstar singer-actress of Indian films also earned her the title "Singing Star". Suraiya a…
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Suraiya Jamal Sheikh (June 15, 1929 – January 31, 2004), known by her mononym Suraiya, was an Indian actress and playback singer who worked in Hindi and Urdu films from 1936 to 1964. Regarded among the finest and most accomplished actresses in the history of Indian cinema, as well as the first female star, she dominated the film industry between mid-to-late 1940s and early 1950s. She was the highest paid film star at the time, being the first to be paid more than her male contemporaries. She was titled "Malika-e-Adakari" (Queen of Acting) and "Malika-e-Husn" (Queen of Beauty). Her status as the first superstar singer-actress of Indian films also earned her the title "Singing Star". Suraiya acted in over 70 films and sang hundreds songs, and even received praises from two Prime Ministers of India. Her enchanting screen presence and mesmerizing glamour has been compared to the likes of Hollywood icons Rita Hayworth, Lana Turner and Ava Gardner.
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Rustom Sohrab
as Shehzadi Tehmina
No Poster
Mr. Lambu
Mirza Ghalib
as Chaudhvin, formerly Moti Begum
Shama Parwana
as Sahebzadi Aalam
Waris
as Shobha
Goonj
Diwana
as Laali
Lal Kunwar
Moti Mahal
as Roopa
No Poster
Sanam
as Sadhna
Do Sitare
as Rani
Rajput
Shokhiyan
as Sanwli
Nili
as Nili
Kamal Ke Phool
Dastan
as Indra
Afsar
as Bimala
Khiladi
Singaar
as Shanta
Char Din
Jeet
as Jeet
Balam
as Kamla
Dillagi
as Mala
Duniya
Shair
as Rani
Lekh
Bari Behen
as Shyama
Pyar Ki Jeet
as Radha
Gajre
as Asha
Vidya
as Vidya
Dard
as Hamida
No Poster
Parwana
Naatak
Anmol Ghadi
as Basanti
Omar Khayyam
as Mehru
No Poster
Jag Biti
1857
as Tasnim
Yateem
as Bharti
Phool
Main Kya Karun
Tadbir
as Saguna
Ishara
as Shanta
Hamari Baat
Station Master
as Usha
Taj Mahal
as Child Mumtaz