Veena
Date of birth: 1924-07-04
Place of birth: Quetta, Baluchistan Agency, Pakistan
Known for: Acting
Also known as: वीना, Veena, Tajour Sultana, Veena Kumari
Biography
Veena (4 July 1926 – 14 November 2004), also known as Veena Kumari, real name Tajour Sultana, was an Indian actress. Veena was born as Tajour Sultana on 4 July 1926 in Quetta, Baluchistan, Pakistani. At some point of time, her family shifted to Lahore and she belonged to Lahore's Chuna Mandi.[1] She married actor-hero Al Nasir in 1947 and had two children. She started out playing heroine roles in pre-partition films. She made her debut with Garib and Gawandhi (1942) at around sixteen years of age. Garib was made in Urdu and Gawandhi was made in Punjabi and directed by Mehboob Khan. In Garib, she played the role of Lata and in Gawandhi she played heroine opposite Shyam, who played the hero. She became known for her roles in pre-partition Hindi and Urdu films. Her early years in films came with films such as Najma (1943), Phool (1945) and Humayun (1945). Her last film before the Partition of India was Rajputani (1946), in which she played a supporting role. She decided to remain in India after the partition, and she acted through the mid-to-late-1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s. She played roles in big productions such as Halaku (1956), Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958), Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959), Taj Mahal (1963) (for which she received the Filmfare's Award for Best Supporting Actress), Do Raaste (1969) and Pakeezah (1972). She retired in 1983 after the release of Razia Sultan (1983) in which she played Empress Shah Turkhan. She died in Bombay in 2004 after 21 years of retirement when she was 78 years old after suffering from a protracted illness. She had appeared in over 70 feature films in a career spanning 41 years (1942 till 1983).
Movie Credits
Parichay
1972-10-18
An unemployed young man (Jeetendra) takes a job to tutor unruly grandkids of Rai Sahab (Pran) and br
Humayun
1945-07-27
The film follows Humayun’s rise to the throne, his struggles to maintain the empire, and his conflic
Aashirwad
1968-06-18
Aashirwad is a 1968 Bollywood film. Produced by N.C. Sippy and Hrishikesh Mukherjee, it is directed
Shrimanji
1968-01-01
The year is 1942 and Advocate M.L. Gupta lives a wealthy lifestyle along with his wife, Maya, in Chu
Delhi Durbar
1956-06-13
1956 bollywood film
Kahin Din Kahin Raat
1968-01-01
When a CID inspector infiltrates a smuggling ring he discovers that his ex-girlfriend is involved.
Raja Shiv Chhatrapati
1974-12-19
A film based on Maharashtra's beloved king, Raja Shiv Chhatrapati's life.
Mazloom
1986-09-19
While returning home via train, Purnima gets sexually assaulted by a stranger, keeps it to herself,
Jheel Ke Us Paar
1973-08-28
Kulwant Rai's horse carriage runs over a child, and as a result, she loses her vision.
Phool
1945-08-10
A drama set in a Muslim family. Safhar's inheritance is lost, thanks to his sister-in-law, but he is
Noor Mahal
1965-01-01
A story of a revenge taken by Vir Singh in greediness to get the throne of his brother, who was the
Pakeezah
1972-02-04
A beautiful courtesan is unable to break away from the cycle of prostitution until a forest ranger f
Nanak Naam Jahaz Hai
1969-01-01
In this classic drama, bachelor Prem (Suresh) enjoys a good life, with a successful business and a l
Do Raaste
1969-12-05
Navendu was a young motherless boy when his father married again. The step-mother saw the fear and d
Najma
1943-07-30
Najma is a 1943 Indian film directed by Mehboob Khan and starring Ashok Kumar and Veena. The film's
Sannata
1966-01-01
Kunwar Vijay Singh is found murdered and and from that time on a mysterious light can seen in a near
Afsana
1951-01-01
Ratan and Chaman are twins brothers who love the same girl, Meera. During a fair, all three are sepa
Dastan
1950-08-17
Indira (Suraiya) is an orphan brought up the strict and uprighteous Rani (Veena). Indira grows up to
Kaagaz Ke Phool
1959-02-01
The film tells, in flashback, the story of Suresh Sinha, a famous film director and his relationship
Payal Ki Jhankaar
1980-01-01
Shyama is an orphaned young woman who lives with her aunt, uncle and several cousins, two of who are
Saathi
1968-01-17
Dr. Ravi returns from abroad and takes up position as Chief Surgeon in a hospital. He then meets wit
Halaku
1956-01-01
Halaku (Pran), the powerful emperor of Iran, rules the country wisely and with an iron hand. When he
Shehzada
1972-09-08
In this musical melodrama from 1972, optimistic and determined truck driver Shehzada (Rajesh Khanna)
Jaanwar
1983-01-07
A young woman (Zeenat Aman), who grows up in the wild, knows the secret of a lost treasure, and is a
Chhoti Bahen
1959-02-06
Chhoti Bahen is the story about the delicate but powerful bond of love. Rajendra and Shekhar lose th
Madhosh
1974-02-27
Raj is wealthy and a womanizer and his lifelong friend Goldie is a self made pop singer. Goldie trie
The Chess Players
1977-10-02
In the year 1856, Nawab Wajid Ali Shah is the King of Awadh, one of the last independent kingdoms of
5 Rifles
1974-08-09
An Indian ruler struggles to rescue her family and liberate her land from the British.
Shehnai
1964-12-01
Story of Military commitment by a military wife, Shobha (Calcutta, 1942) played by Nirupa Roy, who i
Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi
1958-02-28
Three woman-hating brothers face changes in their respective lifestyles when two of them fall in lov
Taj Mahal
1963-01-31
Based on the historical legend, this commercially successful film delves into the context of why Mug
Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon
1963-01-01
Due to a growing marital rift between Jamuna and her husband, she decides to leave him. He does not
Khwaja Ki Diwani
1981-08-19
Mehndi
1958-01-01
Based on Umrao Jaan Ada by Mirza Hadi Ruswa.
Khota Paisa
1958-12-31
M. Sadiq’s drama about a professional hunter who aims to locate a beautiful young girl. Starring Joh
Kaun Ho Tum
1970-01-01
Prakash (Sailesh Kumar) is in love with Kamini (Sonia Sahni), but due to his being from a poor famil
Heer Raanjha
1970-01-01
Heer Raanjha is a 1970 Indian Hindi-language romantic musical film directed by Chetan Anand. It star
Noorjehan
1967-12-07
Noor Jahan, the empress of the Mughal empire, becomes the favourite wife of Emperor Jahangir and ste
Garib
1942-04-10
An unemployed graduate uses his charm to help a blind beggar. He then falls for a rich heiress and c
Pehli Nazar
1945-08-24
A tragic Muslim social drama. It tells the story of two close Pathan families torn apart when Motila
Aasra
1941-02-28
Aasra revolves around the life of Chanda (Sardar Akhtar), a sweet girl, who runs away from her hous
Radhika
1941-11-07
Radha is deeply devoted to Lord Gopal and spends her days in worship and spiritual pursuit. Her beau
Biwi
1950-12-01
Centering on the institution of marriage, this gripping family drama explores the turmoil faced by a