Meena Kumari Net Worth, Age, Wiki, Height & Body Measurements Today

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Shalini SachdevaLast Updated: March 30, 2022

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Meena Kumari Net Worth & Personal Details

Meena Kumari is a famous name in the Bollywood Industry. The hottest actress Meena Kumari is one of the most famous actresses in the bollywood. There are millions of fans and followers of Meena Kumari in the world and followers always want to get maximum information about their favourite bollywood celebrity.

Name:	Meena Kumari
Profession:	Actress, Poet
Date of Birth:	1 August 1933
Birth Place	Mumbai
Age As of 2022	88 Years
Net Worth in Dollars	$50 Millions
Short Bio	Meena Kumari was an Indian actress and poet, who worked in Hindi films. Popularly known as The Tragedy Queen, she was active between 1939 and 1972. Kumari was described by critics as a "historically incomparable" actress of Hindi cinema.
Affairs/Boyfriends	Syed Amir Haider Kamal Naqvi
Husband/Spouse	Syed Amir Haider Kamal Naqvi
Debut	Bachchon Ka Khel
Religion	Islam
Residence	Mumbai
Education Qualification	Graduate
Social Media Links	N/A

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Meena Kumari Net Worth

Meena Kumari is known for her acting ability and her versatility. She is a very compatible and energetic actress, who has a capacity to make any role her own. Meena Kumari might be the unassailable actress of Bollywood cinema but her income comes from many different sources such as Movies, shows, endorsements and business investments. Meena Kumari‘s Net worth is $1 to $5 Million in 2022 which in Indian Currency is 7 to 35 Crore Indian Rupee and Meena Kumari‘s monthly salary is around 1 lakh + in Indian rupees.

Name	Meena Kumari
Net Worth (2022)	$1 to $5 Million
Net Worth In Indian Rupees	Rs.7 to 35 Crore
Monthly Income And Salary	Rs 50 k +
Yearly Income And Salary	6 lakh +
Last Updated	2022

Meena Kumari Net Worth in Last 5 Years

Net Worth in 1972	$1 to 5 Million
Net Worth in 1971	$1 to 5 Million
Net Worth in 1970	$1 to 5 Million
Net Worth in 1969	$1 to 5 Million
Net Worth in 1968	$1 to 5 Million
Net Worth in 1967	$1 to 5 Million

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Body Measurements, Figure & Physical Stats

Bra Size	34 inches
Breast Size	34 inches
Waist Size	30 inches
Hip Size	34 inches
Height (in feet)	5 feet 3 inches
Weight (in kilograms)	60 kg / 132 lbs

Meena Kumari Controversy

Meena Kumari’s husband Kamal Amrohi is said to have uttered the three dreaded words, “Talaq, Talaq, Talaq,” in a fit of anger. Later Amrohi is said to have regretted his decision of giving Meena Kumari the triple talaq. He wanted to remarry Meena but Religious Leaders forbid them to do so before Nikaah Halala was performed. Meena is said to have performed the Nikah Halala with Amanullah Khan (Zeenat Aman’s father), and then returned to Kamal Amrohi.

Uncover The Lesser Known Facts About The Meena Kumari

Meena Kumari’s father was a Muslim, and her mother was a Christian.
Meena Kumari’s grandmother was Rabindranath Tagore’s younger brother’s daughter.
Meena started working as a child actor with Director Vijay Bhatt at the young age of 4 years because of the poor financial state of her family.
Meena Kumari’s real name was Mahjabeen Bano, and people lovingly called her Baby Mahjabeen.
Mahjabeen Bano came to be known as Meena Kumari through the 1946 film Bachhon Ka Khel when she was 14 years old.
Her mother died in March 1947 due to a prolonged illness.
Meena Kumari’s first few movies were based on mythological stories like Hanuman Pataal Vijay, Veer Ghatotkach, and Shree Ganesh Mahima.
She was praised for her role as Gauri in the 1952 film Baiju Bawra.
Meena Kumari was paired opposite Pradeep Kumar in the 1960s, and they were said to be the best onscreen pair of that time. They gave eight back to back superhits.
Meena Kumari worked with various Bollywood actors such as Dilip Kumar, Rajendra Kumar, Raj Kumar, Ashok Kumar, Dev Anand, Dharmendra, etc.
On the sets of Tamasha, Meena Kumari met filmmaker Kamal Amrohi and soon they were romantically involved.
On 14 February 1952, they tied the knot. This was Kamal’s third marriage.
She came to be known as The Tragedy Queen due to the turbulent life she had.
Her younger sister was married to the legendary comedian Mehmood.
Meena and Kamal started having problems in their marriage. Due to these differences, Meena got into an affair with Dharmendra, who, at that time, was a struggler in the industry. Meena helped him in his days of struggle. It is said that once Dharmendra slapped her due to which they grew apart and Meena indulged in alcohol out of depression.
In 1972, Kamal Amrohi directed the film Pakeezah with Meena Kumari in the lead. The film took 17 years to complete.
Three weeks after the release of Pakeezah, Meena was diagnosed with Liver Cirrhosis and on 31 March 1972, she died at the young age of 39 years.

Some FAQs Regarding Meena Kumari

Who is Meena Kumari and why is she popular?

Meena Kumari was an Indian actress and poet, who worked in Hindi films. Popularly known as The Tragedy Queen, she was active between 1939 and 1972. Kumari was described by critics as a “historically incomparable” actress of Hindi cinema.

Who is Meena Kumari dating?

Meena Kumari was married to Kamal Amrohi

What is the net worth of Meena Kumari?

$1 to 5 Million

Is there any controversy associated with Meena Kumari?

Meena Kumari’s husband Kamal Amrohi is said to have uttered the three dreaded words, “Talaq, Talaq, Talaq,” in a fit of anger. Later Amrohi is said to have regretted his decision of giving Meena Kumari the triple talaq. He wanted to remarry Meena but Religious Leaders forbid them to do so before Nikaah Halala was performed. Meena is said to have performed the Nikah Halala with Amanullah Khan (Zeenat Aman’s father), and then returned to Kamal Amrohi.