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Birth name Zaibunnissa
Birth 23 april 1934
Death 28 july 2020 (at 86 years)

Kumkum, born Zaibunnissa, is an Indian film actress from Hussainabad in Bihar. She acted in almost 115 films in her career. She is best known for her roles in Mother India (1957), Son Of India (1962), Kohinoor (1960), Ujala, Naya Daur, Shreeman Funtoosh, Ek Sapera Ek Lutera, Ganga Ki Laharen, Raja Aur Rank, Aankhen (1968), Lalkaar and Geet etc. She paired with many film heroes of her era and was popular in roles alongside Kishore Kumar.

Kumkum also acted in Bhojpuri films, starting with Ganga Maiyya Tohe Piyari Chadhaibo (1963), which was also the first ever Bhojpuri film.

Usually with

Tun tun (Uma Devi Khatri)
Tun tun (Uma Devi Khatri)
(13 films)
Ramanand Sagar
Ramanand Sagar
(4 films)
Guru Dutt
Guru Dutt
(3 films)
Nazir Hussain
Nazir Hussain
(7 films)
Sohrab Merwanji Modi
Sohrab Merwanji Modi
(2 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Kumkum (31 films)

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Aan Baan
Aan Baan (1972)

Directed by Prakash Mehra
Genres Drama
Actors Bhagwan Dada, Rakhee Gulzar, Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jaffery, Rajendra Kumar Tuli, Kumkum, Pran Krishan Sikand
Roles Dilari
Rating60% 3.046553.046553.046553.046553.04655
Raja Bahadur rules his region, although fully aware that his days as King are numbered. Nevertheless, he indulges in women, alcohol, and high-living - most of which is through borrowed money, with the creditors threatening to take him to court. He even has an affair with prostitute named Dulari, who he refuses to marry, and has her brother, Kundan, sent to jail. When his brother, Suraj, returns from abroad, Bahadur decides to withhold this information from him. In order to keep up appearances, Bahadur gets his men to rob their neighbor, Hiralal's house, of all jewellery and cash. But Hiralal wakes up, calls for help and for the police, and one of Bahadur's men is arrested. When Bahadur finds out that the police have traced him to his house, Suraj decides to take the rap for him, is arrested and imprisoned. On Suraj's return, Bahadur announces his marriage to Rekha, Hiralal's daughter.
Lalkaar
Lalkaar (1972)

Directed by Ramanand Sagar
Genres Action
Themes Transport films, Aviation films
Actors Dharmendra, Mala Sinha, Rajendra Kumar Tuli, Kumkum, Nasir Husain, Tun tun (Uma Devi Khatri)
Rating65% 3.280523.280523.280523.280523.28052
Two battle hardened brothers, one in the Royal Indian Air Force (RIAF) and the other in the Royal Indian Army get ready to face and fight the stubborn Japanese invaders in Burma during World War II while falling in love with the same girl (Mala Sinha). India is in a state of war with Japan and former Colonel Kapoor's sons, Rajan and Ram are both with the Indian Armed Forces. While Rajan is a Wing Commander with the Indian Air Force, Ram is a Major with the Indian Army. Rajan is in love with a doctor named Usha Choudhury, and both plan to get married. Then Usha meets with Ram, who unknowingly falls head over heels in love with her. Before anything can be finalized, Rajan is asked to bomb a secret Japanese airport located in a mountainous valley. While carrying out his duties, he finds out that his mission has been compromised, unable to return, his plane is shot down and he is believed to be dead. The Indian Army wants to destroy this secret airport and sends a crack Commando unit under Major Ram, who sets out to carry out this task. What Ram does not know is that this mission has also been compromised and he and his men are all set to walk into a carefully planned trap by the Japanese - who will ensure that no one survives to tell this story.
Dharti
Dharti (1970)

Directed by C. V. Sridhar
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure
Actors Rajendra Kumar Tuli, Waheeda Rehman, Balraj Sahni, Kamini Kaushal, Ajit Khan, Rajendra Nath
Roles Rosie
Rating67% 3.3816553.3816553.3816553.3816553.381655
Vasantpur is a small princely state adjacent to India. It is ruled by a kind king (Pahari Sanyal), but his general, Diwan (Ajit), who is a cruel man, is planning to take over Vasantpur with the help of Dutch powers. Meanwhile king's inspector general Chandrashekhar (Balraj Sahní) son, Bharat(Rajendra Kumar) gets his higher education from London. There he meets king's daughter, Jwala(Waheeda Rehman) alias Chitralekha. They both fall in love.
Geet
Geet (1970)

Directed by Ramanand Sagar
Genres Action
Actors Rajendra Kumar Tuli, Mala Sinha, Nasir Husain, Kumkum, Sujit Dhungana, Nazir Hussain
Roles Janki
Rating69% 3.456313.456313.456313.456313.45631
Kamla (Mala Sinha) was a successful stage performer and lives with her widowed father Dindayal (Nasir Hussain) in Delhi. She works under the company owned by Kunver Shamsher Singh (Sujit Kumar) who wants to marry her but couldn't express his feelings. After a heavy schedule she wants to take break and goes to Kulu. There she becomes interested in local cattle herder Sarju (Rajendra Kumar) after listening to his song. They spent time together and Kamla gradually becomes fascinated by him. Before she starts back, Sarju finally proposes her and she gladly accepts. But question arises regarding their different back grounds and at last Kamla agrees to come and stay with him in Kulu. She returns to Delhi to finish her committed shows.
Ankhen
Ankhen (1968)

Directed by Ramanand Sagar
Genres Action, Adventure, Spy
Themes Spy films
Actors Mala Sinha, Dharmendra, Mehmood Ali, Kumkum, Sujit Dhungana, Lalita Pawar
Roles Kumkum
Rating71% 3.58663.58663.58663.58663.5866
Shortly after independence India faces terrorists attacks in Assam, resulting in many deaths and casualties. A group of concerned citizens, who are not connected with the government, decide to do something to stop this carnage. While Salim is already at work in Beirut, his cover is blown and he is shot dead. Now Sunil Mehra must travel to Beirut and take over. Once there, he meets a former flame, Meenakshi Mehta, and a female admirer by the name of Zenab.
Raja Aur Runk
Raja Aur Runk (1968)

Directed by K. Pratyagatma
Themes Children's films
Actors Sanjeev Kumar, Kumkum, Ajit Khan, Mohan Choti, Mukri, Kamal Kapoor
Rating67% 3.3541353.3541353.3541353.3541353.354135
Raja Aur Runk is the story of a prince and a pauper. Two children, born on the same day at the same time: one to the king, Raja Sahib, and one to a poor man, Hariya (Ajit). The king is thrilled at the birth of Yuvraj, the heir to the throne, while Hariya is cynical about the birth of his son, Raja.
Mr. X in Bombay
Mr. X in Bombay (1964)

Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Comedy, Action, Romance
Actors Kishore Kumar, Madan Puri, Kumkum, Mohan Choti, Leela Mishra, Tun tun (Uma Devi Khatri)
Roles Shobha Mathur
Rating62% 3.141423.141423.141423.141423.14142
Shobha Mathur (Kum Kum) lives a wealthy lifestyle with her Professor dad (Randhir), who is now carrying out experiments on various issues. One day while doing so, he makes an employee named Manohar drink a potion, which results in his death. Rajan (Madan Puri) comes to their rescue, gets rid of the body, and starts blackmailing Mathur, which can only end when Shobha marries Rajan. Then one day Shobha meets a poet by the name of Sudarshan (Kishore Kumar) and both of them fall in love. When he asks for her hand in marriage, Shobha refuses. The next day Shobha finds a note addressed to her from Sudarshan in which he has stated that he is going to kill himself. Thereafter, every night she starts to hear Sudarshan's voice, blaming her for his death, as his soul is unable to find solace. With Sudarshan out of the way, Rajan readies himself for marrying Shobha - and it looks like he may have his way with the Mathurs after all - without having to encounter any more obstacles.
Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere
Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere (1960)

Actors Balraj Sahni, Dharmendra, Kumkum, Tun tun (Uma Devi Khatri), Mohan Choti, Usha Kiran
Rating67% 3.3631453.3631453.3631453.3631453.363145
Panchu Kumtekar lives a near-destitute lifestyle in Bombay along with his school-going brother, Shiri. He makes a living as a con-man, gambling and picking pockets with the assistant of another poverty-stricken male, Choti. He has a friend in Ashok who sells Cavendar cigarettes on busy streets by wearing stilts. One day Ashok meets with a maidservant, Sonu Mangeshkar, and both fall in love with each. Shiri is unable to pay his fees and is expelled from school but a local prostitute, Prema, comes to his assistance, much to the initial displeasure of Panchu. But he does change his mind, accepts her help, they fall in love and get married. Ashok then gets employed as a boxer with Sonu's employer, starts earning enough money to support them all, and even moves into a 3 room apartment, while Panchu decides to go honest and finds work as a Peon. Then their lives are shattered when Sonu's Goa-based dad falls ill, she goes to visit him via a ship, which sinks, killing everyone on board; Ashok, depressed and devastated, decides not to box anymore; Panchu decides to back to stealing, unknowingly extorts money from the mother of Police Inspector Moti, is subsequently arrested, and jailed; Prema gets run over by a horse-carriage; Shiri takes to selling candy on trains, tries to escape from a ticket-checker and falls off a running train.