Suraiya
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jun 15, 1929
- Died
- Jan 31, 2004 (aged 74)
- Place of birth
- Lahore, Punjab, British India
- Credits
- 45
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.
Known for
Filmography
Rustom Sohrab
1967Movie
Shehzadi Tehmina
Mr. Lambu
1956Movie
Mirza Ghalib
1954Movie
Chaudhvin, formerly Moti Begum
Waris
1954Movie
Shobha
Shama Parwana
1954Movie
Sahebzadi Aalam
Goonj
1952Movie
Diwana
1952Movie
Laali
Moti Mahal
1952Movie
Roopa
Lal Kunwar
1952Movie
Sanam
1951Movie
Sadhna
Do Sitare
1951Movie
Rani
Rajput
1951Movie
Shokhiyan
1951Movie
Sanwli
Nili
1950Movie
Nili
Kamal Ke Phool
1950Movie
Dastan
1950Movie
Indra
Afsar
1950Movie
Bimala
Khiladi
1950Movie
Singaar
1949Movie
Shanta
Char Din
1949Movie
Jeet
1949Movie
Jeet
Balam
1949Movie
Kamla
Dillagi
1949Movie
Mala
Shair
1949Movie
Rani
Bari Behen
1949Movie
Shyama
Duniya
1949Movie
Lekh
1949Movie
Pyar Ki Jeet
1948Movie
Radha
Vidya
1948Movie
Vidya
Gajre
1948Movie
Asha
Naatak
1947Movie
Dard
1947Movie
Hamida
Parwana
1947Movie
Anmol Ghadi
1946Movie
Basanti
Omar Khayyam
1946Movie
Mehru
Jag Biti
1946Movie
1857
1946Movie
Tasnim
Yateem
1945Movie
Bharti
Phool
1945Movie
Main Kya Karun
1945Movie
Tadbir
1945Movie
Saguna
Ishara
1943Movie
Shanta
Hamari Baat
1943Movie
Station Master
1942Movie
Usha
Taj Mahal
1941Movie
Child Mumtaz