Suraiya Jamal Sheikh (15 June 1929 – 31 January 2004), mononymously known as Suraiya, was an Indian actress and playback singer who worked in Hindi films.
In a career spanning from 1936 to 1964, Suraiya acted in over 70 films and sang 338 songs. Regarded among the finest and greatest actresses in the history of Indian cinema, she was known for her strong on-screen portrayals. Suraiya was the most celebrated actress between the mid- to late 1940s and early 1950s and was paid more than her male counterparts.
Films Year Title Role Notes 1936 Madam Fashion 1937 Usne Kya Socha 1938 Mother India 1941 Taj Mahal Young Mumtaz Mahal1942 Tamanna Suraiya Station Master Usha 1943 Ishaara Hamari Baat 1945 Yateem Bharti Tadbir Saguna Samrat Chandragupta Phool Shama Main Kya Karoon1946 Jag Biti 1857 Tasnim Anmol Ghadi Basanti Omar Khaiyyam Mehru1947 Parwana Gopi Naatak Do Dil Dard Hamida Dak Bangla Do Naina1948 Aaj Ki Raat Vidya Vidya Shakti Shakti Rang Mahal Pyar Ki Jeet Film 'Pyar Ki Jeet' (1948) Indian Cinema Heritage Foundation website Retrieved 20 September 2022 Kajal Kajal GajreAsha 1949 Singaar Shanta Shair Rani Naach Lekh Jeet Jeet Duniya Dillagi Mala Char Din Balam Kamla Bari Behen "NFAI adds Suraiya's 1949 film Bari Behen to collection". The Times of India. 26 February 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2020. Shyama Amar Kahani Kanchan 1950 Shaan Nili Nilli Khiladi Kamal Ke Phool Dastan Indira Bimala 1951 Shokhiyan Sanwli Sanam Sadhana Rajput Do Sitare Rani1952 Resham Resham Moti Mahal Roopa Lal Kunwar Khubsoorat Goonj Diwana Laali 1953 Mashuqa 1954 Mirza Ghalib Moti Begum alias Chaudhvin Begum Bilwamangal Chintamani Waris Shobha Shama Parwana Sahebzadi Aalam 1955 Kanchan Kanchan Inam 1956 Mr. Lambu Jyoti 1958 Trolly Driver Renu Miss 1958 MaalikNirmala "Nirmal" 1961 Shama Roshan Ara 1963 Rustam Sohrab Shehzadi Tahmina Final film
Discography This list does not include all the songs sung by Suraiya. Year Film Song Composer Ref.1942 Nai Duniya "Boot Karun Mai Polish, Babu"Naushad Sharda 1943Kanoon "Aaye Jawani Jaaye Jawani" "Ek Dil Tera Ek Dil Mera" "Ek Tu Ho Ek Main Hoon" "Toot Gaya Ek Tara Mann Ka" Sanjog 1946 Shama Ghulam Haider1949Badi Behen "Ho Likhnewale Ne Likh Di" Husnlal Bhagatram "Bigdi Bananewale" "Woh Paas Rahe Ya Door Rahe" "Tum Mujh Ko Bhool Jao"Amar Kahani "Diwali Ki Raat" "Beete Hue Din Raat" "Umangon Par Jawani" "Yaad Aa Raha Hai Dil Ko" "Ek Teri Nazar Ek Meri Nazar"Shair "Aaj Koi Hai Aanewala"Ghulam Mohammed "Dil Ki Duniya Ujad Gayi" "Hamen Tum Bhul Baithe" "Duniya Ke Sitam Ka Koi" "Kya Cheez Hai Mohabbat"1950Dastan "Yeh Sawan Ki Rut, Tum Aur Hum, Dil Nache Re Chham Chham Chham"Naushad "Dil Ko Teri Tasveer Se Behlaye Huye Hai, Behlaye Huye Hai" "Dhadak Dhadak Dil Dhadke, Phadak Phadak Nain Phadke" "Mohabbat Badhakar Juda Ho Gaye" "Yeh Mausam Aur Yeh Tanhai" "Naam Tera Hai Zuban Par" "Nainon Mein Preet Hai" "Aaya Mere Dil Mein Tu" "Ae Shama Tu Bata"Afsar "Mann Mor Huaa Matawaala"S. D. Burman "Nain Diwane Ek Nahi Mane" "Gun Gun Gun Gun Bole Re Bhanwar" "Preet Ka Nata Jodne Wale" "Jhat Khol De Kiwad Pat Khol De" "Pardesi Re Jate Jate Kiya Mora Liye Ja"1951 Sanam "O Sanam, Main Tujhe Pukaarun SanamSanam" Husnlal BhagatramSuraiya and Dev Anand's Last Film Together - Sanam 1951 "Mai Kah Du Tumko Chor To" "Bedard Shikaari Are Bedard Shikaari" "Mere Chahne Wale Hazar" "Honthon Pe Kisi Kaa Naam, Isakaa Kyaa Matalab Hai" "Bolo Bolo Re Bhagwan Bolo Bolo Re" "Duniya Wale Meri Duniya Lut Gayi" "Mera Dil Todkar Jaane Wale" "Nayaa Nayaa Hai Pyaar Zamaanaa Dekh Na Le" "Ye Kehti Hai Dunia Tujhe Bhul Jau" "Dil Le Gaya Ji Koi Dil Le Gaya"1952Diwana "Mora Nazuk Badan" Naushad "Dil Mein Aa Gaya Koi" "Jeene Diya Na Chain Se" "Mere Chand Mere Lal" "Lagi Hai Manmandir" 1954Mirza Ghalib "Dil - E - Nadan Tujhe" Ghulam MohammedMirza Ghalib (1954 film) among the Top Ten Earners at the Box Office in 1954 Box Office India, Retrieved 27 November 2019 "Aah Ko Chahiye Ek Umar" "Nukta Cheen Hai" "Jahan Koi Na Ho" "Yeh Na Thi Hamari Qismat" 1956Mr. Lambu "Tu Zara Si Baat Par Khafa Na Ho"O. P. NayyarO.P.Nayyar – The Rhythm King – Hindi Film Music – Profiles. Cinema Sangeet (16 January 1926). Retrieved on 2018-11-08. "Yaad Karoon Tohri Batiya" "Soyi Hai Kahan Jakar" 1963 Rustam Sohrab "Yeh Kaisi Ajab Dastaan Ho Gayi Hai" Sajjad Hussain
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