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Nargis Dutt (Hindi: नर्गिस, Urdu: نرگس) (June 1, 1929 – May 3, 1981), known by her screen name, Nargis, was an Indian actress. She was one of the leading actresses in India from the 1940s until the 1960s. One of her best-known roles was that of Radha in the Academy Award-nominated Mother India (1957), a performance that won her a Best Actress trophy at the Filmfare Awards. During her career, Nargis was part of numerous commercial successful, and was particularly known for her frequent collaboration with actor Raj Kapoor. In 1958, Nargis left the film industry. She returned to acting on few occasions in the 1960s. Some of her last films include the drama Raat Aur Din (1967), for which she was awarded the National Film Award for Best Actress, making her the first actress to win the award. |