1929-06-15 ( 95 years old ) in 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.
Movies
Rustom Sohrab
1963-01-01
Diwana
1958-05-21
Mr. Lambu
1956-01-01
Mirza Ghalib
1954-12-10
Waris
1954-01-01
Shama Parwana
1954-01-01
Goonj
1952-12-19
Moti Mahal
1952-01-01
Lal Kunwar
1952-01-01
Shokhiyan
1951-01-01
Sanam
1951-01-01
Nili
1950-12-31
Dastan
1950-08-17
Afsar
1950-01-06
Singaar
1949-12-12
Jeet
1949-08-24
Shair
1949-01-01
Dillagi
1949-01-01
Bari Behen
1949-01-01
Balam
1949-01-01
Vidya
1948-01-01
Naatak
1947-01-01
Dard
1947-01-01
Parwana
1947-01-01
Anmol Ghadi
1946-11-11
Jag Biti
1946-01-01
1857
1946-01-01
Main Kya Karun
1945-07-28
Tadbir
1945-01-01
Phool
1944-02-19
Hamari Baat
1943-01-01
Station Master
1942-01-01
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