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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…
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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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1961
Kabuliwala
Movie Associate Producer
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1945
Meghdoot
Movie
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1942
Tamanna
Movie Uma
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1940
Nartaki
Movie Roop Kumari
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1938
Jiban Maran
Movie Geeta
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1937
Didi
Movie
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1937
President
Movie Sheila
