Veena

Veena

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).

  • Title: Veena
  • Popularity: 0.5687
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1924-07-04
  • Place of Birth: Quetta, Baluchistan Agency, Pakistan
  • Homepage:
  • Also Known As: वीना, Veena, Tajour Sultana, Veena Kumari
img

Veena Movies

  • 1972
    imgMovies

    Parichay

    Parichay

    6.4 1972 HD

    An unemployed young man (Jeetendra) takes a job to tutor unruly grandkids of Rai Sahab (Pran) and brings out respect, appreciation and hard work hidden deep inside them.

    img
  • 1945
    imgMovies

    Humayun

    Humayun

    3 1945 HD

    The film follows Humayun’s rise to the throne, his struggles to maintain the empire, and his conflicts with rivals—especially Sher Shah Suri, who defeats him and forces him into exile. Amid political upheaval and personal loss, the story also explores Humayun’s relationships, particularly with his noble wife Hamida Banu. Eventually, with Persian support, he regains his empire, but his triumph is short-lived, as his reign ends with a fatal accident.

    img
  • 1968
    imgMovies

    Aashirwad

    Aashirwad

    8.5 1968 HD

    Aashirwad is a 1968 Bollywood film. Produced by N.C. Sippy and Hrishikesh Mukherjee, it is directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. The film stars Ashok Kumar and Sanjeev Kumar.

    img
  • 1968
    imgMovies

    Shrimanji

    Shrimanji

    1 1968 HD

    The year is 1942 and Advocate M.L. Gupta lives a wealthy lifestyle along with his wife, Maya, in Churchgate, Bombay. One day he travels to Calcutta, and during an air raid by Japanese fighter aircraft, takes shelter with a prostitute, Panna, who drugs and then seduces him. The next day Gupta returns home and decides to forget about this affair. Shortly thereafter he and Maya become parents of a male child and name him Johar.

    img
  • 1956
    imgMovies

    Delhi Durbar

    Delhi Durbar

    1 1956 HD

    1956 bollywood film

    img
  • 1968
    imgMovies

    Kahin Din Kahin Raat

    Kahin Din Kahin Raat

    5 1968 HD

    When a CID inspector infiltrates a smuggling ring he discovers that his ex-girlfriend is involved.

    img
  • 1974
    imgMovies

    Raja Shiv Chhatrapati

    Raja Shiv Chhatrapati

    1 1974 HD

    A film based on Maharashtra's beloved king, Raja Shiv Chhatrapati's life.

    img
  • 1986
    imgMovies

    Mazloom

    Mazloom

    1 1986 HD

    While returning home via train, Purnima gets sexually assaulted by a stranger, keeps it to herself, but her parents eventually find out and the shock kills her dad. Since it was too late to abort the baby boy, her mother gives it away to a stranger. Purnima gets married to her sweetheart, Vijay, a Chief Engineer, but ironically the very same child ends up in their care, and they name him Rajan. Years later, Purnima gives birth to Aman. The two boys grow up, siblings rivalry prevails to such an extent that eventually they end up falling in love with the same woman, Meena. Things keep on getting complicated so much so that a member of their family ends up getting killed, and another getting arrested.

    img
  • 1973
    imgMovies

    Jheel Ke Us Paar

    Jheel Ke Us Paar

    6 1973 HD

    Kulwant Rai's horse carriage runs over a child, and as a result, she loses her vision.

    img
  • 1945
    imgMovies

    Phool

    Phool

    1 1945 HD

    A drama set in a Muslim family. Safhar's inheritance is lost, thanks to his sister-in-law, but he is still expected to complete his late father's work of building a mosque. If he cannot complete the work, then Salim must take over, but he goes off to fight in the Balkans, leaving the sister-in- law's orphaned daughter to complete the task. In doing so, she will lose her freedom, so she has a difficult decision to make.

    img
  • 1965
    imgMovies

    Noor Mahal

    Noor Mahal

    1 1965 HD

    A story of a revenge taken by Vir Singh in greediness to get the throne of his brother, who was the real king.

    img
  • 1972
    imgMovies

    Pakeezah

    Pakeezah

    6.3 1972 HD

    A beautiful courtesan is unable to break away from the cycle of prostitution until a forest ranger falls in love with her. Unfortunately, his wealthy parents oppose the union.

    img
  • 1969
    imgMovies

    Nanak Naam Jahaz Hai

    Nanak Naam Jahaz Hai

    1 1969 HD

    In this classic drama, bachelor Prem (Suresh) enjoys a good life, with a successful business and a loving family. But when he marries the manipulative Ratan (Nishi), his once-blissful existence becomes fraught with tension. Ratan drives a wedge between Prem and his brother, Gurmukh (Prithviraj Kapoor), and tries to destroy Gurmukh's relationship with his wife, Channi (Vimi). Will Channi's strong Sikh faith be enough to restore peace to the family?

    img
  • 1969
    imgMovies

    Do Raaste

    Do Raaste

    7 1969 HD

    After his father’s death, Navendu devotes his life to raising his step-siblings and honoring his promise to care for his stepmother. However, as the siblings reach adulthood, the family bond is tested. Each must choose between the Road of Sacrifice and the Road of Selfishness, leading to a dramatic conflict between duty and personal greed.

    img
  • 1943
    imgMovies

    Najma

    Najma

    4 1943 HD

    Najma is a 1943 Indian film directed by Mehboob Khan and starring Ashok Kumar and Veena. The film's music is by Rafiq Ghaznavi with lyrics by Anjum Pilibhiti. Najma was the first film under Mehboob Khan's Mehboob Productions banner. Due to its financial success upon release, the film became a blueprint for Muslim socials that followed.

    img
  • 1966
    imgMovies

    Sannata

    Sannata

    1 1966 HD

    Kunwar Vijay Singh is found murdered and and from that time on a mysterious light can seen in a nearby fort while in the forest the haunting moan of an unknown woman is heard.

    img
  • 1951
    imgMovies

    Afsana

    Afsana

    6 1951 HD

    Ratan and Chaman are twins brothers who love the same girl, Meera. During a fair, all three are separated. While Chaman and Meera are found, Ratan is untraceable. Years later, Chaman is no longer attracted to Meera, but in a dancing girl named Rasily, while Meera awaits word of her childhood sweetheart Ratan, who she feels is still alive. Then the unexpected happens, Chaman gets into a fight with another man, killing him, and is on the run from the police. Misunderstandings are clarified, and the law declares this to be an accidental death, and as a result Chaman returns. But this is not the same Chaman any more. For one thing, he has lost interest in Rasily, and is more interested in Meera - could it be that Ratan has returned in place of Chaman? If so, what has happened to Chaman?

    img
  • 1950
    imgMovies

    Dastan

    Dastan

    10 1950 HD

    Indira (Suraiya) is an orphan brought up the strict and uprighteous Rani (Veena). Indira grows up to be a beauty and is sought by three suitors Raj (Raj Kapoor), Kundan (Al Nasir), and Ramesh (Suresh). Rani does not like Indira to marry into her family as both Raj and Kundan are her brothers, and she wants Indira to marry Ramesh, and as such arranges a meeting with Ramesh's mom (Pratima Devi) and finalizes the marriage. Indira does not appreciate this and refuses to marry Ramesh. Raj speaks of his love with Rani, and Rani warns him that Indira is to marry Ramesh, but also has an on-going affair with his brother Kundan. Who does Indira really love? Will she ever marry her dream man?

    img
  • 1959
    imgMovies

    Kaagaz Ke Phool

    Kaagaz Ke Phool

    6.8 1959 HD

    The film tells, in flashback, the story of Suresh Sinha, a famous film director and his relationship with an aspiring actress.

    img
  • 1980
    imgMovies

    Payal Ki Jhankaar

    Payal Ki Jhankaar

    5 1980 HD

    Shyama is an orphaned young woman who lives with her aunt, uncle and several cousins, two of who are girls of marriageable age. Her passion is dancing, which is frowned upon by her uncle and aunt. One day she, along with a young man named Gopal, go to see the dance by an international artiste named Veena. They ask Veena and her mentor, Dinanath, for help but are shunned and asked to leave. Crestfallen, she returns home and sleeps outside the door as it was very late. The next day her aunt finds out about her overnight excursion and beats her up severely, followed by another beating by her uncle. Humiliated, she decides to run away with Gopal to another town in order to learn dancing at the hands of well-known Guru Kishinchand Sharma. They do find Kishin, who initially rejects them, but relents when he witnesses Shyama abilities.

    img
  • 1968
    imgMovies

    Saathi

    Saathi

    6 1968 HD

    Dr. Ravi returns from abroad and takes up position as Chief Surgeon in a hospital. He then meets with Nurse Shanti, who lives an impoverished lifestyle with her ailing mother, and decides to perform surgery, but she passes away, and a guilt-ridden Ravi marries Shanti much to the chagrin of his mentor, Kaka, who had hoped that he would marry his daughter, Rajni. The couple then travel to Kashmir for their honey-moon, and then settle down to a harmonious relationship. Hoping to travel even more, their plans are interrupted by the hospital's head doctor, who wants Ravi to focus on cancer research. The couple drop all travel plans and immerse themselves in research so much so that Shanti herself becomes ill.

    img
  • 1956
    imgMovies

    Halaku

    Halaku

    9 1956 HD

    Halaku (Pran), the powerful emperor of Iran, rules the country wisely and with an iron hand. When he comes upon one of his subjects, Niloufer (Meena Kumari), he stakes his claim on her and wants her to be his wife, despite of his wife (Minoo Mumtaz), who opposes his marriage plans. Niloufer, who loves Pervez (Ajit), refuses to submit to Halaku, he turns his wrath on both Niloufer, Pervez, and his wife. Will Niloufer and Pervez survive the ruthless Halaku?

    img
  • 1972
    imgMovies

    Shehzada

    Shehzada

    1 1972 HD

    In this musical melodrama from 1972, optimistic and determined truck driver Shehzada (Rajesh Khanna) sets out to prove that his mother deserves to be accepted back into the wealthy family that drove her away decades ago. With help from his soon-to-be wife, Chanda (Rakhee Gulzar), Shehzada embarks on a mission to reverse his maternal grandmother's cruel decision to disown her own daughter. Karan Dewan, Madan Puri and Pandharibai co-star.

    img
  • 1983
    imgMovies

    Jaanwar

    Jaanwar

    6 1983 HD

    A young woman (Zeenat Aman), who grows up in the wild, knows the secret of a lost treasure, and is also the heir to the throne. She meets with a young man (Rajesh Khanna) and both fall in love. Then the people find out that she actually is the heir to the throne, so she re-locates to the palace. Once there, she is brainwashed into forgetting who she is, and the man she loves. Notable song: "Pyar me nazar churai nahin jati, apno se koi baat chupai nahin jati, dilbar janam janam, janam janam...";

    img
  • 1959
    imgMovies

    Chhoti Bahen

    Chhoti Bahen

    5 1959 HD

    Rajendra makes a meager existence supporting his younger brother and sister and vows not to marry until they have settled. However, when his sister loses her sight, his grand plan is threatened.

    img
  • 1974
    imgMovies

    Madhosh

    Madhosh

    2.5 1974 HD

    Raj is wealthy and a womanizer and his lifelong friend Goldie is a self made pop singer. Goldie tries to make Raj realize that women are not mere objects of desire, but with no results. Raj...

    img
  • 1977
    imgMovies

    The Chess Players

    The Chess Players

    7 1977 HD

    In the year 1856, Nawab Wajid Ali Shah is the King of Awadh, one of the last independent kingdoms of India. The British intend to control this rich land and send General Outram to clear way for an annexation. Pressure is mounting amidst intrigue and political maneuvers, but the Nawab whiles away his time in pursuit of pleasure and religious practice. The court is of no help either — noblemen Mir and Mirza ignore all duties and spend their days playing endless games of chess.

    img
  • 1974
    imgMovies

    5 Rifles

    5 Rifles

    6.5 1974 HD

    An Indian ruler struggles to rescue her family and liberate her land from the British.

    img
  • 1964
    imgMovies

    Shehnai

    Shehnai

    1 1964 HD

    Story of Military commitment by a military wife, Shobha (Calcutta, 1942) played by Nirupa Roy, who in spite of losing her husband to the Air Force and World War 2, despite hardships, carrying the family legacy forward, educates her only son Deepak (played by Biswajeet) to join the Air Force. Deepak also shows firm commitment to his vocation and legacy when forced into taking a decision to choose between his lady love, Preeti (played by Rajshree) and his Air Force Service, by Preeti's parents who fear that Air Force service will endanger his life. Preeti too, opts to serve the Red Cross so that she could be with Deepak.

    img
  • 1958
    imgMovies

    Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi

    Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi

    5.885 1958 HD

    Three woman-hating brothers face changes in their respective lifestyles when two of them fall in love.

    img
  • 1963
    imgMovies

    Taj Mahal

    Taj Mahal

    6.5 1963 HD

    Based on the historical legend, this commercially successful film delves into the context of why Mughal emperor Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal in fond remembrance of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal.

    img
  • 1963
    imgMovies

    Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon

    Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon

    6 1963 HD

    Due to a growing marital rift between Jamuna and her husband, she decides to leave him. He does not permit her to take their son, so she arranges his abduction, and disappears from her husband's life. Years later, Jamuna's son, Mohan, has grown up, and together they live a middle-class existence. One day, Mohan meets with Mona and both are attracted to each other. But Mona's guardian would like her to marry Biharilal alias Difu, who is foreign returned and comes from a very wealthy family. Mona and her friends embark on a trip to Srinagar, and Mohan follows her there. Then Jamuna's overjoyed husband announces the return of his son, Mohan, back to his household.

    img
  • 1981
    imgMovies

    Khwaja Ki Diwani

    Khwaja Ki Diwani

    1 1981 HD

    img
  • 1958
    imgMovies

    Mehndi

    Mehndi

    1 1958 HD

    Based on Umrao Jaan Ada by Mirza Hadi Ruswa.

    img
  • 1958
    imgMovies

    Khota Paisa

    Khota Paisa

    1 1958 HD

    M. Sadiq’s drama about a professional hunter who aims to locate a beautiful young girl. Starring Johnny Walker, Shyama, Jeevan, Veena and Dhumal. In Hindi with English subtitles.

    img
  • 1970
    imgMovies

    Kaun Ho Tum

    Kaun Ho Tum

    1 1970 HD

    Prakash (Sailesh Kumar) is in love with Kamini (Sonia Sahni), but due to his being from a poor family, Kamini's father is against their marriage. Prakash's best friend, Mohan (Jagdeep), vows to help the couple and while the duo are travelling to the hill station that Kamini and her father are visiting, they meet with an accident and Mohan dies. When Prakash arrives at the hill station he is shocked to find Mohan alive and well and romancing Kamini. Confused and distraught, he confronts Kamini's father with this news. The father attacks Mohan and, in self defense, kills him. Prakash and the father then travel to Mohan's home to break the news to the boy's mother...and find Mohan, once again, alive and well.

    img
  • 1970
    imgMovies

    Heer Raanjha

    Heer Raanjha

    6.3 1970 HD

    Heer Raanjha is a 1970 Indian Hindi-language romantic musical film directed by Chetan Anand. It stars Raaj Kumar and Priya Rajvansh and tells the tragic love story of Heer, a wealthy girl, and Ranjha, who has been banished by his family. The film is often referred to as a Punjabi version of "Romeo and Juliet.

    img
  • 1967
    imgMovies

    Noorjehan

    Noorjehan

    6 1967 HD

    Noor Jahan, the empress of the Mughal empire, becomes the favourite wife of Emperor Jahangir and steadily begins to exert more influence on the throne through her love for him.

    img
  • 1942
    imgMovies

    Garib

    Garib

    1 1942 HD

    An unemployed graduate uses his charm to help a blind beggar. He then falls for a rich heiress and convinces her industrialist father to open a factory for the poor. It's a success, but a jealous fiancé tries to shut it all down and frame our hero. Can truth prevail and save the struggling community from returning to poverty?

    img
  • 1945
    imgMovies

    Pehli Nazar

    Pehli Nazar

    1 1945 HD

    A tragic Muslim social drama. It tells the story of two close Pathan families torn apart when Motilal, initially engaged to Veena, falls for and demands to marry her cousin and best friend, Munawar Sultana, after seeing her by chance. This sudden change of heart creates a deep and painful rift between the once inseparable families.

    img
  • 1941
    imgMovies

    Aasra

    Aasra

    1 1941 HD

    Aasra revolves around the life of Chanda (Sardar Akhtar), a sweet girl, who runs away from her house after her forcefully arrangement of marriage and meets with Chandan (Amar), a kind man in train and pretends to be married and worked in a Hotel. However, she meets with him again to save her life from an evil man and he pretends to be her husband. But they fell in love after an accident and this causes chaos and complications leading to consequences.

    img
  • 1941
    imgMovies

    Radhika

    Radhika

    1 1941 HD

    Radha is deeply devoted to Lord Gopal and spends her days in worship and spiritual pursuit. Her beauty and piety attract the attention of the Jagirdar, a powerful and wealthy man, who desires to marry her. However, Rasha is uninterested in worldly attachments and seeks only spiritual fulfillment.

    img
  • 1950
    imgMovies

    Biwi

    Biwi

    1 1950 HD

    Centering on the institution of marriage, this gripping family drama explores the turmoil faced by a woman whose very existence is challenged by deceit and betrayal, forcing her to fight for her honor and her rightful place as a true Wife (Biwi).

    img