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

Movies & web series

Do Sitare

Kamal Ke Phool

Char Din

Tadbir

Hamari Baat

Taj Mahal

Mr. Lambu

Waris

Moti Mahal

Sanam

Dastan

Nili

Afsar

Singaar

Naatak

Phool

Yateem

Ishara

Rustom Sohrab

Shama Parwana

Diwana

Lal Kunwar

Rajput

Dillagi

Balam

Duniya

Pyar Ki Jeet

Dard

Parwana

Anmol Ghadi

Goonj

Shair

Bari Behen

Vidya

Jag Biti

Main Kya Karun

Station Master

Mirza Ghalib

1857

Jeet

Shokhiyan

Omar Khayyam

Khiladi