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Leela Chitnis(1909-2003)

  • Actress
  • Director
  • Music Department
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Leela Chitnis
Leela Chitnis was born on 9 September 1909 in Dharwad, Bombay Presidency, British India. She was an actress and director, known for Kangan (1939), Sadhna (1958) and Chhaya (1936). She was married to Dr. Gajanan Yeshwant Chitnis. She died on 14 July 2003 in Danbury, Connecticut, USA.
BornSeptember 9, 1909
DiedJuly 14, 2003(93)
BornSeptember 9, 1909
DiedJuly 14, 2003(93)
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination total

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Known for

Ashok Kumar and Leela Chitnis in Kangan (1939)
Kangan
6.3
  • Radha
  • 1939
Sunil Dutt and Vyjayanthimala in Sadhna (1958)
Sadhna
7.4
  • Mohan's Mother
  • 1958
Chhaya
  • Chhaya
  • 1936
Chhaya
  • Chhaya
  • 1936

Credits

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Actress

  • Dil Tujhko Diya (1987)
    Dil Tujhko Diya
    5.3
    • Mrs. Sahni
    • 1987
  • Bin Maa Ke Bachche (1980)
    Bin Maa Ke Bachche
    7.7
    • 1980
  • Takkar (1980)
    Takkar
    5.4
    • Ganga & Pritam's Mother
    • 1980
  • Aangan Ki Kali (1979)
    Aangan Ki Kali
    4.8
    • 1979
  • Janta Hawaldar (1979)
    Janta Hawaldar
    6.3
    • Naani
    • 1979
  • Shashi Kapoor and Zeenat Aman in Satyam Shivam Sundaram: Love Sublime (1978)
    Satyam Shivam Sundaram: Love Sublime
    6.9
    • Bade Babu's Wife
    • 1978
  • Sunil Dutt, Mumtaz Askari, and Asha Parekh in Bhai Bhai (1970)
    Bhai Bhai
    6.3
    • Radha
    • 1970
  • Man Ki Aankhen (1970)
    Man Ki Aankhen
    6.8
    • Mrs. Dinanath
    • 1970
  • Helen and Nutan in Dulhan Ek Raat Ki (1970)
    Dulhan Ek Raat Ki
    7.0
    • Nirmala's mom
    • 1970
  • Jeevan Mrityu (1970)
    Jeevan Mrityu
    7.3
    • Ashok's Mother
    • 1970
  • Badi Didi (1969)
    Badi Didi
    4.8
    • Mother
    • 1969
  • Intaquam (1969)
    Intaquam
    6.7
    • Reeta's mother
    • 1969
  • Prince (1969)
    Prince
    6.8
    • Mrs. Shanti Singh
    • 1969
  • Rambhakta Hunuman (1969)
    Rambhakta Hunuman
    • 1969
  • The Killers (1969)
    The Killers
    • 1969

Director

  • Aaj Ki Baat
    • Director
    • 1955
  • Kanchan
    • Director
    • 1941

Music Department

  • Jhoola (1941)
    Jhoola
    6.8
    • playback singer
    • 1941

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Leela Chitnes
  • Born
    • September 9, 1909
    • Dharwad, Bombay Presidency, British India
  • Died
    • July 14, 2003
    • Danbury, Connecticut, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Dr. Gajanan Yeshwant Chitnis(divorced, 4 children)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    She is remembered as the first Indian movie star to endorse Lux soap, in 1941. Foreign celebrities had previously been the ones to endorse this and other consumer products.

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