Leela Desai

Leela Desai

  • Fame for: Acting

Biography

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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President
Release date: 1/8/1937

President

Role(s): Sheila

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Jiban Maran
Release date: 10/14/1938

Jiban Maran

Role(s): Geeta

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Didi
Release date: 3/20/1937

Didi

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Nartaki
Release date: 12/24/1940

Nartaki

Role(s): Roop Kumari

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Kabuliwala
Release date: 12/13/1961

Kabuliwala

Role(s): Associate Producer

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