<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article contains Indic text . Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks or boxes, misplaced vowels or missing conjuncts instead of Indic text . </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article contains Indic text . Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks or boxes, misplaced vowels or missing conjuncts instead of Indic text . </Td> </Tr> <P> Pakeezah (Pākīzā, meaning Pure) is a 1972 Indian cult classic film, written and directed by Kamal Amrohi, who was known for his perfectionism . The music is by Ghulam Mohammed and Naushad Ali . The film starred Meena Kumari, Raaj Kumar, Ashok Kumar, Nadira, D.K. Sapru and Veena . Meena Kumari's performance as a golden - hearted Lucknow nautch - girl drew major praise . However, this was to be Meena Kumari's last performance . </P> <P> Kamal Amrohi's PR man said: "Shah Jahan made Taj Mahal for his wife, Kamal Sahab wanted to do the same with Pakeezah ." The concept, Kamal Amrohi says was irretrievably fixed with his love for his wife Meena Kumari . According to Kamal Amrohi, he hoped to create a film which would be worthy of her as an actress, and worthy of the love he felt for her as a woman . Meena Kumari regarded the film as Kamal Amrohi's tribute to her . </P>

Who played the female lead role in the movie 'pakeezah'