Actress Poet

Meena Kumari was a tragedy queen on the screen and in her poems

The renowned actress wrote Urdu poetry prolifically throughout her career.

Manish Gaekwad
· Mar 31, 2016 · 10:00 am
The poems of India's original tragic queen, Meena Kumari

The harsh light that Bollywood casts and the troubles that dogged the great actress, have resulted in haunting poetry. Translations by Noorul Hasan.

Scroll Staff
· Jul 01, 2014 · 08:07 am