Leela Desai

Leela Desai

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Biography: Indian actress in the later phase of 1930s and the earlier phase of 1940s. She was the daughter of Dr. Umedram Lalbhai Desai and his second wife Satyabala Devi, a famous musician in the early 1900s. Leela Desai was born in Newark, New Jersey when her parents were on a 3-year American tour. Her father was a Gujarati and her mother was from Bihar. She grew up in India. Leela Desai owned a house in Darjeeling called "Lily Cottage". Her mother Satyabala Devi lived there until her death.

Movies

President
President

Badi Bahen aka President is a 1937 Hindi social romantic drama film (the Bengali version was called ...

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Jiban Maran
Jiban Maran

A famous radio singer Mohan (Saigal) is in love with Geeta (Leela Desai). When he goes to his friend...

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Didi
Didi

A famous Saigal musical narrating a strange love story set against 1930s industrialization and worke...

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Nartaki
Nartaki

Roop Kumari (Leela Desai) a famous court dancer is forbidden entry into a temple monastery run by a ...

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Tamanna
Tamanna

The story of Uma and Ramesh, who share a platonic love. Ramesh, an engineer, is dedicated to his vil...

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Meghdoot
Meghdoot

A mythological or fantasy drama inspired by Kalidasa's classic Sanskrit poem, featuring a lonely lov...

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