Cuckoo Moray
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Cuckoo Moray | |
|---|---|
 Cuckoo in the film Singaar (1949) | |
| Born | 1928 |
| Died | 30 September 1981 (aged 52–53) |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, dancer |
| Years active | 1946–1963 |
Cuckoo Moray, also credited as Cuckoo or Cukoo (1928 – 30 September 1981), was an
Indian cinema.[1] Cuckoo was the queen of film dancing in Hindi cinema of the 1940s and 1950s. Though unfamiliar in name, she was known as the "rubber girl" of Hindi cinema and her talent made cabaret dancing a must in the Bollywood films during the 1940s and 1950s. It has been recently[when?] confirmed that Cuckoo's real name was Cuckoo Moray.[2]
Early career
Cuckoo made her screen debut in the film Arab Ka Sitara in 1946. Soon after in Stum Chandi, directors and greater audiences noticed her dancing abilities for the first time. Then, the turning point in Cuckoo's career was in
Later life
Cuckoo remained the best dancer in Hindi films until dancers such as
Mujhe Jeene Do
in 1963 after which, she had disappeared from the film industry.
Cuckoo died on 30 September 1981 due to cancer[3] at the age of 53. She was forgotten and unattended by the film industry at the time of her death.
Selected filmography
| Film | Year | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Mirza Saheban | 1947 | |
| Anokhi Ada | 1948 | Stage Dancer |
| Vidya | 1948 | Dancer |
| Andaz | 1949 | Sheila |
| Shair | 1949 | |
| Barsaat | 1949 | Ruby |
| Ek Thi Nishani | 1949 | |
| Patanga | 1949 | Dancer |
| Singaar | 1949 | |
| Bazar | 1949 | |
| Paras | 1949 | Dancer |
| Dilruba | 1950 | Dancer |
| Arzoo | 1950 | Dancer |
| Bebas | 1950 | |
| Pardes | 1950 | Dancer/Singer |
| Hanste Aansoo | 1950 | |
| Hulchul | 1951 | |
| Awaara | 1951 | Bar Dancer |
| Aan | 1952 | |
Laila Majnu |
1953 | |
Mr. and Mrs. 55 |
1955 | Singer |
| Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi | 1958 | |
| Yahudi | 1958 | |
| Bus Conductor | 1959 | |
| Girls' Hostel | 1962 | |
Mujhe Jeene Do |
1963 |
References
- ISBN 978-1-466-93962-2.
- ^ "Cuckoo's cineplot profile". Archived from the original on 22 September 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ^ a b The Tragic ending of Cuckoo Moore – Helen remembers Cuckoo, CinePlot, archived from the original on 8 December 2015, retrieved 14 January 2016
- ^ Sandip Pal (20 August 2015). "Forgotten gems of Bollywood - The Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 September 2016.