Kumkum is an Indian film actor from Hussainabad

Hussainabad

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 in Bihar

Bihar

Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....

. She acted in almost 115 films in her career.

She is best known for her roles in Mother India, Son Of India, Mr. X in Bombay

Mr. X in Bombay

Mr. X in Bombay, directed by Shantilal Soni, is a 1964 Bollywood classic film starring Kishore Kumar, Kum Kum, and Madan Puri.-Synopsis:...

, Kohinoor

Kohinoor (1960 film)

Kohinoor is a 1960 Bollywood film produced by Dr V. N. Sinha and directed by S U Sunny. The film stars Dilip Kumar, Meena Kumari, Leela Chitnis and Kumkum. The films music is by Naushad....

, Ujala

Ujala

Ujala is a Bollywood movie released in 1959, starring Shammi Kapoor, Mala Sinha, Raj Kumar, Leela Chitnis and Tun Tun. Naresh Saigal is story writer as well as the director of this movie...

, aya Daur (1957 film), Shreeman Funtoosh, Ek Sapera Ek Lutera, Ganga Ki Laharen, Raja Aur Rank, Aankhen

Aankhen

Aankhen is the word that refers to eyes in the Hindi and Urdu languages.Aankhen is also the title of four films made in India.*Aankhen by Devendra Goel, stars Bharat Bhushan and Nalini Jaywant...

, Lalkaar

Lalkaar

Lalkaar is a 1972 Bollywood action film directed by Ramanand Sagar.-Cast:*Dharmendra ... Major Ram Kapoor*Rajendra Kumar ... Wing Commander Rajan Kapoor*Mala Sinha ... Usha Choudhury*Dara Singh*Kumkum ... Rajkumari Toshi*Sujit Kumar...

and Geet

Geet

Geet may refer to: * Hindi word for song.* Geet , a Bollywood film directed by Ramanand Sagar* Geet , a Bollywood film directed by Parto Ghosh...

, Ek Kunwari Ek Kunwara

Ek Kunwari Ek Kunwara

Ek Kunwari Ek Kunwara is a 1973 Bollywood drama film directed by Prakash Mehra. The film stars Leena Chandavarkar.One of the songs namely, 'agar dil hamara sheeshe ke badle patthar ka hota' sung by kishore kumar is still popular...

, etc. She paired with many film heroes of her era and was popular in roles alongside Kishore Kumar

Kishore Kumar

Kishore Kumar , born Abhas Kumar Ganguly, was an Indian film playback singer and an actor who also worked as lyricist, composer, producer, director, screenwriter and scriptwriter.Kishore Kumar was one of India's greatest performers of the late 20th century...

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Kumkum also acted in Bhojpuri

Bhojpuri language

Bhojpuri is a language spoken in parts of north-central and eastern India. It is spoken in the western part of state of Bihar, the northwestern part of Jharkhand, and the Purvanchal region of Uttar Pradesh , as well as adjoining parts of the Nepal Terai. Bhojpuri is also spoken in Guyana,...

 films. Her first film in Bhojpuri cinema

Bhojpuri cinema

Bhojpuri films are films in the Bhojpuri language, mainly watched by people from Bihar, eastern Uttar Pradesh in North India and Terai in southern Nepal.- Overview :...

 was Ganga Maiyya Tohe Piyari Chadhaibo

Ganga Maiyya Tohe Piyari Chadhaibo

Ganga Maiyya Tohe Piyari Chadhaibo is Bhojpuri film released in 1962 directed by Kundan Kumar was the first-ever Bhojpuri film. It had music by Chitragupta and songs sung by Lata Mangeshkar and Mohammad Rafi.-Development:...

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