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Meena Kumari was an Indian actress par-excellence and won many awards and numerous admirers for her acting. She was born as Mahjabiin Bano in Bombay on August 1, 1932. She also used to compose poetry under the nom-de-plume, "Naaz". She died on 31st March, 1972, soon after the release of her last movie, 'Pakeezah'. 'Tanha Chand', a collection of her Urdu poems under the pseudonym Naaz was compiled by Gulzar and published after her death. Pakeezah became a box-office superhit after her death and she has since acquired the legendary status and Pakeezah is regarded as her best film.