Biography
Leela Chitnis (née Nagarkar; 9 September 1909 – 14 July 2003) was an Indian actress in the Indian film industry, active from 1930s to 1980s. In her early years she starred as a romantic lead, but she is best remembered for her later roles playing a virtuous and upright mother to leading stars.
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Filmography
all 69
Movies 69
Actress
Bin Maa Ke Bachche (1980)
Movie
Actress
Aangan Ki Kali (1979)
Movie
Naani
Janta Hawaldar (1979)
Movie
Bade Babu's Wife
Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978)
Movie
Radha
Kangan (1971)
Movie
Jeevan Mrityu (1970)
Movie
Man Ki Aankhen (1970)
Movie
Bhai-Bhai (1970)
Movie
Badi Didi (1969)
Movie
Mrs. Shanti Singh
Prince (1969)
Movie
Intaquam (1969)
Movie
Gunahon Ka Devta (1967)
Movie
Kishan's Mother
Majhli Didi (1967)
Movie
Aurat (1967)
Movie
Nirmala's mom
Dulhan Ek Raat Ki (1967)
Movie
Phool Aur Patthar (1966)
Movie
Mrs. Mittal
Waqt (1965)
Movie
Pandit's Wife
Johar-Mehmood in Goa (1965)
Movie
Raju's Mother
Guide (1965)
Movie
Leela
Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain (1965)
Movie
Mrs. Choudhry
Faraar (1965)
Movie
Grandmother
Shehnai (1964)
Movie
Pooja Ke Phool (1964)
Movie
Mrs. Gupta
Dosti (1964)
Movie
Uma & Vijay Kumar's mom
Suhagan (1964)
Movie
Zindagi (1964)
Movie
Mrs. Dinanath Chopra
Aap Ki Parchhaiyan (1964)
Movie
Actress
Pahu Re Kiti Vaat (1963)
Movie
Maid-servant
Dil Hi To Hai (1963)
Movie
Actress
Dr. Vidya (1962)
Movie
Renu's mother
Asli Naqli (1962)
Movie
Mrs. Amar Singh
Aashiq (1962)
Movie
Govindi
Gunga Jumna (1961)
Movie
Sunil's mom
Char Diwari (1961)
Movie
Aas Ka Panchhi (1961)
Movie
Suhagan / Suhagi
Batwara (1961)
Movie
Capt. Anand's Mother
Hum Dono (1961)
Movie
Actress
Kohinoor (1960)
Movie
Raghuvir's Mother
Kala Bazar (1960)
Movie
Nivaran's Wife
The Test (1960)
Movie
Mehlon Ke Khwaab (1960)
Movie
Kanoon (1960)
Movie
Lajwanti Malhotra / Lajo
Apna Haath Jagannath (1960)
Movie
Ghunghat (1960)
Movie
Gangu Dai
Dhool Ka Phool (1959)
Movie
Hiralal's wife
Kal Hamara Hai (1959)
Movie
Ramu's Mother
Ujala (1959)
Movie
Mrs. Rajni Khanna
Main Nashe Mein Hoon (1959)
Movie
Sohni's Mother
Phir Subha Hogi (1958)
Movie
Mohan's Mother
Sadhna (1958)
Movie
Naya Daur (1957)
Movie
Gopal's mom
Basant Bahar (1956)
Movie
Mrs. Bhatnagar
Aawaz (1956)
Movie
Funtoosh (1956)
Movie
Actress
Naya Ghar (1953)
Movie
Dhaai Maa
Sangdil (1952)
Movie
Janki Devi
Maa (1952)
Movie
Leela Raghunath
Awaara (1951)
Movie
Rani Sahiba
Saiyan (1951)
Movie
Actress
Namoona (1949)
Movie
Actress
Shaheed (1948)
Movie
Geeta
Jhoola (1941)
Movie
Beena
Bandhan (1940)
Movie
Actress
Azad (1940)
Movie
Ratnavali
Sant Tulsidas (1939)
Movie
Radha
Kangan (1939)
Movie
Kanwal
Jailor (1938)
Movie
Actress
Gentleman Daku (1937)
Movie
Chhaya
Holy Crime (1936)
Movie
Ratings
Average 4.58
Based on 24.8 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1936
1957
1961
1959
1980
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1909-09-09
Deathday2003-07-14 (93 years old)
Birth PlaceKarnataka, India
CitizenshipsDominion of India, British Raj, India
Also Known AsЛила Читнис
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