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Born · June 15, 1929
Died · January 31, 2004 (74 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Lahore, Punjab, British India
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.
Shehzadi Tehmina
8.0
1963
Laali
0.0
1958
0.0
1956
Chaudhvin, formerly Moti Begum
6.5
1954
Shobha
0.0
1954
Sahebzadi Aalam
6.0
1954
0.0
1952
Roopa
0.0
1952
0.0
1952
Sanwli
0.0
1951
Fatima
0.0
1951
0.0
1950
Indra
10.0
1950
Bimala
0.0
1950
Shanta
0.0
1949
Jeet
5.0
1949
Rani
0.0
1949
0.0
1949
Shyama
0.0
1949
0.0
1949
6.0
1948
0.0
1947
Hamida
0.0
1947
0.0
1947
Basanti
7.0
1946
0.0
1946
Tasnim
0.0
1946
0.0
1945
Saguna
0.0
1945
0.0
1944
0.0
1943
Usha
0.0
1942