Leela Chitnis(1909-2003)

Actress
Director
Music Department

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.

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Awards
- 1 nomination

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Known for

Kangan

7.6

Radha

1939

Sadhna

7.3

Mohan's Mother

1958

Chhaya

Chhaya

1936

Chhaya

Chhaya

1936

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Actress

Dil Tujhko Diya
5.0
- Mrs. Sahni
- 1987
Bin Maa Ke Bachche
7.2
- 1980
Takkar
5.5
- Ganga & Pritam's Mother
- 1980
Janta Hawaldar
6.2
- Naani
- 1979
Aangan Ki Kali
6.2
- 1979
Satyam Shivam Sundaram: Love Sublime
7.0
- Bade Babu's Wife
- 1978
Man Ki Aankhen
7.0
- Mrs. Dinanath
- 1970
Bhai Bhai
6.2
- Radha
- 1970
Jeevan Mrityu
7.3
- Ashok's Mother
- 1970
Badi Didi
4.3
- Mother
- 1969
Intaquam
6.7
- Reeta's mother
- 1969
Prince
6.8
- Mrs. Shanti Singh
- 1969
Rambhakta Hunuman
- 1969
The Killers
- 1969
Gunahon Ka Devta
5.8
- 1967

Director

Music Department

Personal details

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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)

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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.