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Veena

Veena

Actor · Died November 14, 2004, aged 80 · Quetta, Baluchistan Agency, Pakistan

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).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 4, 1924
Died
November 14, 2004 (aged 80)
From
Quetta, Baluchistan Agency, Pakistan
Works as
Actor
Titles
9 on MovieCove · 46 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 24% in 30 days

What are Veena's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Power.

Genres

Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 74th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 57th percentile
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
37%
Power
24%
Morality
19%
Self
13%
Society
8%
Family bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themePower2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 0 · Serious 4 · Dark 5

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 2 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 4

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 3 · Intense 5

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 2 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
6
Tense
6
Romantic
5
Elegiac
3
Hopeful
2
Other
4

How their films linger

Bittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Veena's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 9 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Veena's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

46 credits, 9 with a MovieCove page.

  • Mazloom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Purnima's mother

  • Jaanwar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Razia Sultan(1983)

    as Empress Shah Turkhan

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Khwaja Ki Diwani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Payal Ki Jhankaar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • The Chess Players (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Queen Mother

  • Raja Shiv Chhatrapati (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Vadisohabeen

  • 5 Rifles(1974)

    as Maharani

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Madhosh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Raj's Mother

  • Jheel Ke Us Paar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Chhupa Rustam(1973)

    as Mrs. Rajendra Jain

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Parichay(1972)

    as Satidevi

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Shehzada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Pakeezah(1972)

    as Nawabjaan

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Heer Raanjha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • Kaun Ho Tum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • Do Raaste (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Mrs. Gupta

  • Nanak Naam Jahaz Hai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Gurmukh Singh's wife

  • Aashirwad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Leela S. Choudhary

  • Saathi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Rajni's Mother

  • Kahin Din Kahin Raat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • Shrimanji (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • Noorjehan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Mrs. Hayat Baig

  • Sannata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • Noor Mahal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Actor

  • Shehnai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • Taj Mahal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Empress Nur Jahan

  • Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • Chhoti Bahen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Yashoda

  • Paper Flowers(1959)

    as Veena Varma / Veena Sinha

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Khota Paisa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Geeta

  • Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Kamini

  • Mehndi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Actor

  • Mumtaz Mahal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

  • Delhi Durbar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • Halaku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Maharani

  • Afsana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Meera

  • Biwi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Actor

  • Dastan(1950)

    as Rani

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Pehli Nazar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Actor

  • Phool (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Actor

  • Humayun(1945)

    as Rajkumari (as Veena Kumari)

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Najma(1943)

    as Najma

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Garib (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Lata

  • Radhika (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Rama

  • Aasra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Geeta

Career shape

Star power in the 68th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 44 titles from 1941 to 1986; peak year 1977.

Highest rated

Paper Flowers (1959)

Midcredits 95th

Most popular right now

Chhupa Rustam (1973)

Film career

19411986

Peak 1977 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting44 of 44: 44 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score79th

By decade

1940s7 · acting1950s11 · acting1960s12 · acting1970s10 · acting1980s4 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Veena's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 68th percentile, the median of all 9; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 63rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

16thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 9 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th1

Shape of the crowd

3 of their 9 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

5 Rifles (1974)

94th percentile spread · 29% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Paper Flowers (1959)

Midcredits 95th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 77/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 81, detractors 47. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Veena work with?

People who share at least 2 of Veena's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Murad shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers