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Leela Desai

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting

1940 Nartaki Actor Roop Kumari N/A
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1938 Jiban Maran Actor Geeta 58
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1937 Didi Actor N/A
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1937 President Actor Sheila 59
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Production

1961 Kabuliwala Production Associate Producer 59
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