Stamp On Actress Meena Kumari

Today is the day on which legendary cinema actress Meenakumari passed away in the year 1972.Stamp For The Day pays tribute to this legendary actress who mesmerized her fans with unforgettable movies

 

Meena Kumari  with birth name of  Mahjabeen Bano  was born on 1st Of August 1932. Actress Meena Kumari is considered as one of the most prominent actresses to have appeared on the screens of Hindi Cinema. During a career spanning 30 years from her childhood to her death, she starred in more than 90 films, many of which are still remembered.

Meena Kumari gained fame for playing grief-stricken and tragic roles, and her performances have been praised throughout the years. One of her best-known roles is Chhoti Bahu in Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962).

Meena Kumari became addicted to alcohol. Her life and prosperous career were marred by heavy drinking, troubled relationships, an ensuing deteriorating health, and her death from liver cirrhosis On March 31st.1972.

First Day Cover Of Legendary Heroines With Meenakumari

Legendary Heroines Of India Miniature Portraying Meenakumari

 

Traffic Lights For The Stamp On Meenakumari

Block Of Four Stamps Of Legendary Heroine Meena Kumari

Number	NYA
Stamp Name	Meenkumari
Stamp Denomination	500
Stamp Issue Date	12/01/2001
Stamp Currency	Paise
Stamp Type	Multicoloured
Stamp Perforation	13
Stamp Paper Used	Unwatermarked Adhesive Coated Stamp Paper
Stamp Printed At	MSP
Number Printed	0.4 Million
Miniature Sheet Printed	0.3 Million
Number In Sheet	35
Printing Process	Wet Offset

Mumbai Where Meena Kumari Was Born And Made A Career In Cinema