Known For
Acting
Born
Jun 15, 1929
Died
Jan 31, 2004
Place of Birth
Lahore, Punjab, British India
Credits
45 titles
Suraiya
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
Rustom Sohrab
Shehzadi Tehmina
Mr. Lambu
Mirza Ghalib
Chaudhvin, formerly Moti Begum
Shama Parwana
Sahebzadi Aalam
Waris
Shobha
Goonj
Diwana
Laali
Lal Kunwar
Moti Mahal
Roopa
Sanam
Sadhna
Do Sitare
Rani
Rajput
Shokhiyan
Sanwli
Nili
Nili
Kamal Ke Phool
Dastan
Indra
Afsar
Bimala
Singaar
Shanta
Char Din
Jeet
Jeet
Balam
Kamla
Dillagi
Mala
Shair
Rani
Lekh
Duniya
Bari Behen
Shyama
Pyar Ki Jeet
Radha
Gajre
Asha
Vidya
Vidya
Dard
Hamida
Parwana
Naatak
Anmol Ghadi
Basanti
Omar Khayyam
Mehru
Jag Biti
1857
Tasnim
Yateem
Bharti
Phool
Main Kya Karun
Tadbir
Saguna
Ishara
Shanta
Hamari Baat
Station Master
Usha
Taj Mahal
Child Mumtaz
Khiladi