Suraiya
Known for ActingBorn 1929-06-15Died 2004-01-31Lahore, 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.Read more
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Do Sitare
1951 · Movie
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Kamal Ke Phool
1950 · Movie
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Char Din
1949 · Movie
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Tadbir
1945 · Movie
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Hamari Baat
1943 · Movie
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Taj Mahal
1941 · Movie
Mr. Lambu
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Mr. Lambu
1956 · Movie
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Waris
1954 · Movie
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Moti Mahal
1952 · Movie
Sanam
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Sanam
1951 · Movie
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Dastan
1950 · Movie
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Nili
1950 · Movie
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Afsar
1950 · Movie
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Singaar
1949 · Movie
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Naatak
1947 · Movie
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Phool
1945 · Movie
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Yateem
1945 · Movie
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Ishara
1943 · Movie
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Rustom Sohrab
1967 · Movie
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Shama Parwana
1954 · Movie
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Diwana
1952 · Movie
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Lal Kunwar
1952 · Movie
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Rajput
1951 · Movie
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Dillagi
1949 · Movie
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Balam
1949 · Movie
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Duniya
1949 · Movie
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Pyar Ki Jeet
1948 · Movie
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Dard
1947 · Movie
Parwana
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Parwana
1947 · Movie
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Anmol Ghadi
1946 · Movie
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Goonj
1952 · Movie
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Shair
1949 · Movie
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Bari Behen
1949 · Movie
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Vidya
1948 · Movie
Jag Biti
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Jag Biti
1946 · Movie
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Main Kya Karun
1945 · Movie
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Station Master
1942 · Movie
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Mirza Ghalib
1954 · Movie
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1857
1946 · Movie
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Jeet
1949 · Movie
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Shokhiyan
1951 · Movie
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Omar Khayyam
1946 · Movie
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Khiladi
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