5. Meena Kumari: Passed away at the age of 39, Meena Kumari died due to liver cirrhosis, a disease due to excessive drinking. The actress started drinking heavily after separation from her husband Kamal Amrohi. She was known as the tragedy queen of Bollywood and has worked in some masterpieces like ‘Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai’ and ‘Sharada’.
