Leela Desai

Leela Desai

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.

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Leela Desai Movies

  • 1937
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    President

    President

    5 1937 HD

    Badi Bahen aka President is a 1937 Hindi social romantic drama film (the Bengali version was called Didi and starred several different actors). The...

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  • 1938
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    Jiban Maran

    Jiban Maran

    5 1938 HD

    A famous radio singer Mohan (Saigal) is in love with Geeta (Leela Desai). When he goes to his friend a doctor, TB Specialist, Bijoy (Bhanu) for a...

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  • 1937
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    Didi

    Didi

    1 1937 HD

    A famous Saigal musical narrating a strange love story set against 1930s industrialization and worker-management relations. The 16-year-old...

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  • 1940
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    Nartaki

    Nartaki

    1 1940 HD

    Roop Kumari (Leela Desai) a famous court dancer is forbidden entry into a temple monastery run by a strict disciplinarian Priest. The cast listed...

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  • 1961
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    Kabuliwala

    Kabuliwala

    7 1961 HD

    A poor Afghani leaves his family behind to earn a living as a dried fruit vendor in India. Profoundly homesick, he befriends a young girl who reminds...

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