10 Most Popular Actress Of 50's

1. Suraiya

She was an actor in Bollywood, in our Grandparent’s generation. She also worked as a playback singer. When we want to say someone is singing nicely, we say-“She sings like Suraiya.”

2. Meena Kumari

Only a few know her real name was Mahjabeen Bano. She wrote poetry also. She had a successful career but tragic and unpromising life.

3. Vyjayanthimala

She is also a Bharatnatyam Dancer. Also, she is an active politician. She is very well known for her expressions with eyes and those big eyes full of mascara can take any man’s heart away.

4. Sadhana Sharma

She was one of the top actors of this golden period of Bollywood. Her hairstyle was iconic, and women got similar haircuts and called that “Sadhana Cut.”

5. Nutan

She worked in Indian Film industry for more than 40 years and acted in about 70 Hindi films.

6. Waheeda Rehman

She is honored with the title of “most beautiful actress.” She has worked in different language films. She is one of the most profound actresses of Hindi cinema.

7. Mala Sinha

She is a Nepali-Indian actress but was born in Calcutta. She had her name in Hindi cinema from 50’s till 70’s. She is also a dancer and a singer.

8. Madhubala

She is known for her innocent face in Indian film industry. She is often compared with “Marilyn Munro.” She acted in “Mughal-e-Azam”, and after that, she established herself as an iconic actor. She lived a short life and had a struggling life since birth.

9. Geeta Bali

Geeta Bali started working in movies since the age of 12 as a child actor. She lived in poverty and, that is why she had to work at the time when most of the children used to play.

10. Bina Rai

She has acted in iconic movies like “Anarkali”, “Tajmahal”, etc. People forgot her original name, and after the movie called her Anarkali.