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    Meena Kumari

    Tragedy Queen, Pakeezah, Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam, Baiju Bawra, greatest Indian actress

    🎨 Colour: Red💎 Stone: Red Coral (Moonga)📅 Day: Tuesday🔢 Number: 9, 18, 27🧭 Direction: South West⚙️ Metal: Iron🃏 Tarot: Strength

    With the Sun in Leo (Western) and the Moon in Vrischika (Vedic Rashi), Meena Kumari combines the fire energy of Leo with the jala (water) depth of Vrischika, ruled by Mangal (मंगल). Their Life Path 7 — the The Seeker — guided by Neptune, brings analytical, introspective, spiritual, and perceptive. deep t to everything they do.

    About Meena Kumari

    Mahjabeen Bano, professionally known as Meena Kumari, was one of Hindi cinema’s greatest dramatic actors, widely revered as the "Tragedy Queen." Born into a theatrical family in Bombay in 1933, she began acting as a child artist under the name Baby Meena to support her impoverished household. She achieved monumental stardom with Vijay Bhatt’s musical drama Baiju Bawra (1952), winning the inaugural Filmfare Award for Best Actress. Kumari consolidated her reputation for poignant intensity in Bimal Roy’s literary adaptation Parineeta (1953) and secured all three nominations for Best Actress at the 1963 Filmfare Awards, ultimately winning for her iconic, melancholic performance as Chhoti Bahu in Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962). Her final masterpiece, Kamal Amrohi’s magnum opus Pakeezah (1972), showcased her unparalleled expressive elegance shortly before her untimely death. Beyond her cinematic craft, she was an accomplished Urdu poet who wrote under the pen name Naaz. Kumari endures as an immortal symbol of poise, sorrow, and artistic depth in the annals of Indian cinema.

    Based on publicly available information.

    Meena Kumari — Birthday & Personal Facts

    Full NameMeena Kumari
    ProfessionActress
    NationalityIndian
    Date of BirthAugust 1, 1933
    AgeDied in 1972, aged 38
    Chinese Zodiac🐓 Water Rooster
    Sun sign (Western)♌ Leo
    Moon sign (Rashi)Vrischika
    NakshatraAnuradha or Jyeshtha (depends on birth time)
    Life Path Number7 — The Seeker
    🌙Vedic birth chart & birth timeBirth time: not on record

    A genuine Vedic Kundli for Meena Kumari would need their exact birth time and place, and those are not in the public record. The Ascendant (Lagna), house placements, Nakshatra and Dasha timeline all change with just a few minutes' difference — so we don't invent a time or quietly default to noon. This profile therefore shows only what the birth date can honestly support: Sun sign, Moon sign (Rashi), Chinese zodiac and Life Path.

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    🎂 Birthday RarityUncommon
    6celebrities share this birthday

    6 famous celebrities and notable people in our database were born on August 1. That makes it a uncommon birthday.

    Rarity percentile: 81%

    Astrological Profile

    Leo ♌ — The Fire Sign

    Leo is the most magnetic sign of the zodiac. Ruled by the Sun, they radiate warmth, confidence, and creativity. Their generosity is legendary and their presence commands every room they enter.

    Strengths

    CreativePassionateGenerousWarm-heartedHumorous

    Challenges

    ArrogantStubbornSelf-centredInflexibleLazy
    Lucky Colour
    Gold
    Lucky Stone
    Ruby
    Lucky Day
    Sunday
    Lucky Numbers
    1, 3, 10
    🃏 Tarot Card: Strength
    Inner courage, patience, and mastery of raw instinct

    Compatibility

    ✓ Aries✓ Sagittarius✓ Gemini
    ✗ Taurus✗ Scorpio

    Career: Born performers who excel in entertainment, politics, and leadership. Their charisma and natural authority make them compelling leaders and inspiring role models.

    Meena Kumari's Age on Other Planets

    PlanetAge (planet years)Orbit (Earth years)
    ☿ Mercury3870.2
    ♀ Venus1510.6
    ♂ Mars491.9
    ♃ Jupiter711.9
    ♄ Saturn329.4
    ♅ Uranus184
    ♆ Neptune0164.8

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    Celebrity Birthday Twins

    5 other celebrities share Meena Kumari's birthday (August 1):

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    Frequently Asked Questions About Meena Kumari

    When is Meena Kumari's birthday?

    Meena Kumari was born on August 1, 1933.

    How old is Meena Kumari?

    Meena Kumari died in 1972, aged 38.

    What is Meena Kumari's zodiac sign?

    Meena Kumari's Western zodiac (Sun) sign is Leo (Jul 23 – Aug 22), an element of Fire ruled by Sun.

    What is Meena Kumari's Moon sign (Rashi)?

    Meena Kumari's Moon sign (Vedic Rashi) is Vrischika: the sidereal Moon stayed in Vrischika for the whole of August 1, 1933, so it does not depend on the birth time. This is different from the Western Sun sign (Leo).

    What is Meena Kumari's Chinese zodiac sign?

    Meena Kumari was born in the Year of the Rooster (Water Rooster) — Observant, hardworking, courageous.

    What is Meena Kumari known for?

    Meena Kumari is an Indian actress known for: Tragedy Queen, Pakeezah, Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam, Baiju Bawra, greatest Indian actress

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