Leena Chandavarkar
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Leena Chandavarkar was an India
n actress who appeared in Bollywood
movies and is now appearing in reality shows.
and Rajesh Bambal for a music album.
. Born to dentist parents in Dharwad
she forayed into Bollywood
at a very young age. Initially she worked in advertisements but eventually ventured into films. She made her debut in Man Ka Meet. Between 1969-1979, Leena acted in many films. She was cast opposite to majority of popular heroes of that era. She gave one of her best acting performances in Mehboob Ki Mehndi
with Rajesh Khanna
in 1971.
Bairaag
is another example where she acted against the great screen legend Dilip Kumar
and a mighty star cast like Saira Bano
, Prem Chopra
and Helen.She married Kishore Kumar
. She has a son named Sumit Kumar from Kishore Kumar.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n actress who appeared in Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
movies and is now appearing in reality shows.
Biography
She appeared as a guest judge for the first 2 episodes of "K for Kishore", a new reality TV singing show launched by Sony TV during December 2007. She is now appearing again for the reality shows. She also penned down some songs for Amit KumarAmit Kumar
Amit Kumar is an Indian film playback singer, actor, director, and music director. He is the son of famous singer and actor Kishore Kumar and Bengali singer and actress Ruma Guha Thakurta. Like his father he too loved singing since childhood and used to sing in Kolkata during Durga Pooja functions...
and Rajesh Bambal for a music album.
Career
Leena Chandavarkar came into the limelight after she won the Fresh Face Competition organized across the country by FilmfareFilmfare
Filmfare is an English-language tabloid-sized magazine about Indian cinema. Published by The Times Group, India's largest media services conglomerate, in Mumbai , it highlights the doings of the Bollywood film scene...
. Born to dentist parents in Dharwad
Dharwad
Dharwad, also known as Dharwar, is a city and a DISTRICT PLACE in India's Karnataka state.Dharwad is the administrative seat of the Dharwad District. The municipality of Hubli-Dharwad covers an area of 200.23 km²...
she forayed into Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
at a very young age. Initially she worked in advertisements but eventually ventured into films. She made her debut in Man Ka Meet. Between 1969-1979, Leena acted in many films. She was cast opposite to majority of popular heroes of that era. She gave one of her best acting performances in Mehboob Ki Mehndi
Mehboob Ki Mehndi
Mehboob Ki Mehndi is a 1971 Hindi movie produced and directed by H S Rawail. The film stars Rajesh Khanna, Leena Chandavarkar, Pradeep Kumar and Iftekhar. The music is by Laxmikant Pyarelal with lyrics by Anand Bakshi. The movie was a huge box office hit and won rave reviews from the...
with Rajesh Khanna
Rajesh Khanna
Rajesh Khanna is an Indian actor of from Hindi films, and has been Hindi film producer and an Indian politician....
in 1971.
Bairaag
Bairaag
Bairaag is a 1976 Bollywood film. Produced by the duo Mushir- Riaz, it is directed by Asit Sen. The film stars Dilip Kumar, who received a Filmfare nomination as Best Actor for playing a triple role, Saira Banu, Leena Chandavarkar, Ruma Guha Thakurta, Prem Chopra, Helen, Sujit Kumar, Madan Puri, ...
is another example where she acted against the great screen legend Dilip Kumar
Dilip Kumar
Dilip Kumar , is an Indian actor and a former Member of Parliament.He lives in Pali Hill, Bandra in Mumbai, India. He is commonly known as "Tragedy King",and is described as "the ultimate method actor" by Satyajit Ray....
and a mighty star cast like Saira Bano
Saira Banu
Saira Banu , also known as Saira Bano, is an Indian Bollywood actress and the wife of the film actor Dilip Kumar. She acted in many Bollywood films between 1960 and 1980.-Early life:...
, Prem Chopra
Prem Chopra
Prem Chopra is an actor in Hindi and Punjabi films. He has acted in over 400 films. He is famous for his soft spoken diction despite being a villain in most films.-Personal life and education:...
and Helen.She married Kishore Kumar
Personal Life
After the death of her first husband, Siddharth Bandodkar, she got married to singing legend Kishore KumarKishore Kumar
Kishore Kumar , born Abhas Kumar Ganguly, was an Indian film playback singer and an actor who also worked as lyricist, composer, producer, director, screenwriter and scriptwriter.Kishore Kumar was one of India's greatest performers of the late 20th century...
. She has a son named Sumit Kumar from Kishore Kumar.
Filmography
| Filmography | ||
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| Year | Movies | Role |
| 1985 Bollywood films of 1985 -Highest grossing:The top forty grossing films at the Indian Box Office in 1985:A list of films produced by the Bollywood film industry based in Mumbai in 1985:-External links:* at the Internet Movie Database... |
Sarfarosh | Sita |
| 1980 Bollywood films of 1980 -Highest grossing:The top forty box office hits of the year 1980-1980 releases:... |
Zalim | |
| 1978 Bollywood films of 1978 A list of films produced by the Bollywood film industry based in Mumbai in 1978:-Highest grossing:The top thirty six grossing films at the Indian Box Office in 1978:... |
ur Jawan | |
| Nalayak Nalayak Nalayak is a 1978 Bollywood film directed by Padmanabh. The film stars .-Cast:*G. Asrani ... Lallu Kumar Lalla*Manju Asrani ... Leelu*Bindu ... Rita*Leena Chandavarkar ... Seema*Jeetendra ... Laxman Narayan*Satyendra Kapoor ... Ram Narayan... |
Seema | |
| 1977 Bollywood films of 1977 A list of films produced by the Bollywood film industry based in Mumbai in 1977:-Highest grossing:The top forty grossing films at the Indian Box Office in 1977:-1977:-External links:* - A look back at 1977 with a focus on the Hindi film song... |
Aafat Aafat Aafat is 1977 Bollywood film directed by Atma Ram and starring Navin Nischol, Leena Chandavarkar, Amjad Khan, Mehmood.-Plot:Inspector Amar and Inspector Chhaya are after criminal Hardayal. Amar and Chhaya fall in love. Amar goes beyond call of his duty to catch Hardayal and hence suspended. Amar... |
Inspector Chhaya |
| Aakhri Goli Aakhri Goli Aakhri Goli is a 1977 Bollywood action film directed by Shibu Mitra.-Cast:*Sunil Dutt*Leena Chandavarkar*Farida Jalal*Ajit*Amjad Khan*Om Prakash*Nirupa Roy... |
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| Naami Chor Naami Chor Naami Chor is a 1977 Bollywood action film directed by Kamal Mehra.-Cast:*Biswajeet*Shatrughan Sinha *Leena Chandavarkar*Keshto Mukherjee*Durga Khote*Dev Kumar*Hiralal*Gajanan Jagirdar... |
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| Yaaron Ka Yaar Yaaron Ka Yaar Yaaron Ka Yaar is a 1977 Bollywood film directed by A. Bhimsingh.-Cast:*Shatrughan Sinha ... Pratap / Shera*Leena Chandavarkar ... Bindiya*Prem Nath ... Nathu*Ramayan Tiwari ... Jaimal Singh *Helen ... Rita... |
Bindiya | |
| 1976 Bollywood films of 1976 A list of films produced by the Bollywood film industry based in Mumbai in 1976:-Highest grossing:The top twenty five grossing films at the Indian Box Office in 1976:... |
Bairaag Bairaag Bairaag is a 1976 Bollywood film. Produced by the duo Mushir- Riaz, it is directed by Asit Sen. The film stars Dilip Kumar, who received a Filmfare nomination as Best Actor for playing a triple role, Saira Banu, Leena Chandavarkar, Ruma Guha Thakurta, Prem Chopra, Helen, Sujit Kumar, Madan Puri, ... |
Soniya |
| 1975 Bollywood films of 1975 A list of films produced by the Bollywood film industry based in Mumbai in 1975:-Highest grossing:The top ten grossing films at the Indian Box Office in 1975:--Aandhi could not run in theatres due to controversey... |
Qaid Qaid Qaid may refer to:* Qaid , a 1975 film starring Leena Chandavarkar and Kamini Kaushal* Qaid ibn Hammad , 11th-century ruler of Algeria... |
Preet |
| Jaggu Jaggu Jaggu is a 1975 Bollywood crime film directed by Samir Ganguly.-Cast:*Azad*Indira Bansal*Bhagwan ... Qawal*Bindu ... Cabaret Dancer*Leena Chandavarkar ... Geeta*Mohan Choti ... Pandit*Hercules*Anwar Hussain ... Desai*Imtiaz ... Kaalia... |
Geeta | |
| Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka is a 1975 Bollywood Hindi language drama film directed by Devendra Goel. The film stars Ashok Kumar and Dharmendra .-Cast:*Ashok Kumar ... Anand Kumar*Dharmendra ... Vishal*Sharmila Tagore ... Aruna Sehgal... |
Sonia | |
| Bidaai | Padma Dharam Das | |
| Apne Rang Hazaar Apne Rang Hazaar Apne Rang Hazaar is a 1975 Bollywood film directed by Ravi Tandon. The soundtrack is composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal and features playback singer Lata Mangeshkar-Cast:* G. Asrani* Bindu* Leena Chandavarkar* Danny Denzongpa* Helen* Jankidas... |
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| 1974 Bollywood films of 1974 A list of films produced by the Bollywood film industry based in Mumbai in 1974:-Highest grossing:The top forty grossing films at the Indian Box Office in 1974:Box office verdict of the last ten films in above list was flop-1974:-External links:... |
Bidaai Bidaai This page is about the Indian Bollywood film. You may be looking for the popular Indian drama Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai , also commonly referred to as simply Bidaai .... |
Padma D. Das |
| Chor Chor Chor Chor Chor Chor is a 1974 Bollywood drama film directed by Prem Prakash. The film stars Vijay Anand.-Cast:*Vijay Anand*Leena Chandavarkar*Iftekhar*P. Jairaj*Trilok Kapoor*Keshto Mukherjee... |
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| Imaan | ||
| 1973 Bollywood films of 1973 A list of films produced by the Bollywood film industry based in Mumbai in 1973:-Highest grossing:The top ten grossing films at the Indian Box Office in 1973:Box office verdict of last twelve films in the above list are flops.-1973:-External links:... |
Anhonee Anhonee Anhonee is a 1973 Bollywood medical drama film directed by Ravi Tandon. The film stars Sanjeev Kumar and Leena Chandavarkar.-Cast:*Sanjeev Kumar ... Sunil*Leena Chandavarkar ... Dr. Rekha*Padma Khanna ... Roopa... |
Dr. Rekha |
| Ek Kunwari Ek Kunwara Ek Kunwari Ek Kunwara Ek Kunwari Ek Kunwara is a 1973 Bollywood drama film directed by Prakash Mehra. The film stars Leena Chandavarkar.One of the songs namely, 'agar dil hamara sheeshe ke badle patthar ka hota' sung by kishore kumar is still popular... |
Neela | |
| Honeymoon Honeymoon -History:One early reference to a honeymoon is in Deuteronomy 24:5 “When a man is newly wed, he need not go out on a military expedition, nor shall any public duty be imposed on him... |
Madhu Bhargav | |
| Manchali Manchali Manchali is also a 1973 Hindi film starring Sanjeev Kumar, Leena Chandavarkar, Nazima and Nirupa Roy.The title track was very catchy and popular. The story is about a rich spoiled girl who does not want to get married and hires a husband. The film was directed by Raja Nawathe. It was one of the... |
Leena | |
| 1972 Bollywood films of 1972 A list of films produced by the Bollywood film industry based in Mumbai in 1972:-Highest grossing:The top forty grossing films at the Indian Box Office in 1972:The last five in the above list were declared flops at the box office.-1972:... |
Dil Ka Raja Dil Ka Raja Dil Ka Raja is a 1972 Bollywood action film directed byP. Madhavan. The film stars Ajit, Indrani Mukherjee , Waheeda Rehman and Raaj Kumar .-Cast:*Ajit*Indrani Mukherjee*Bindu *Leena Chandavarkar*Jagdeep*Raaj Kumar*Waheeda Rehman... |
Geeta |
| 1971 Bollywood films of 1971 A list of films produced by the Bollywood film industry based in Mumbai in 1971:-Highest grossing:The top forty grossing films at the Indian Box Office in 1971:The last three in the above list were flops at the box office.-1971 releases:... |
Rakhwala Rakhwala Rakhwala is a 1971 Bollywood musical film directed by Adurthi Subba Rao.-Cast:*Dharmendra ... Deepak Kumar*Leena Chandavarkar ... Chandni*Vinod Khanna ... Shyam*Madan Puri ... Boxing Chairman Jwalaprasad*Jagdeep ... Gopi... |
Chandni |
| Preetam Preetam Preetam is a 1971 Bollywood romance film directed by Bhappi Sonie. The film stars Shammi Kapoor and Leena Chandavarkar.... |
Sharan B. Sinha/Bindya | |
| Jaane Anjaane | Mala | |
| Main Sunder Hoon Main Sunder Hoon Main Sunder Hoon is a 1971 Bollywood drama film directed by R. Krishnan. The film stars Mehmood and Leena Chandavarkar.-Plot:Sunder works in a hotel owned by Ram Swarup as a waiter. He is a very funny, uneducated man, with a suitably funny face, opposite to his name. Radha is the daughter of Ram... |
Radha | |
| Mehboob Ki Mehndi Mehboob Ki Mehndi Mehboob Ki Mehndi is a 1971 Hindi movie produced and directed by H S Rawail. The film stars Rajesh Khanna, Leena Chandavarkar, Pradeep Kumar and Iftekhar. The music is by Laxmikant Pyarelal with lyrics by Anand Bakshi. The movie was a huge box office hit and won rave reviews from the... |
Shabana | |
| 1970 Bollywood films of 1970 The 1970s saw the Indian cinemas turning more explosive and violent.A list of films produced by the Bollywood film industry based in Mumbai in 1970:-Highest grossing:The top ten grossing films at the Indian Box Office in 1970:... |
Humjoli Humjoli Humjoli is a 1970 Hindi film produced by Prasan Kapoor and directed by Ramanna. The film stars Jeetendra, Leena Chandavarkar, Pran, Mehmood, Mumtaz and Aruna Irani... |
Ranibala Rai |
| Jawab Jawab Jawab is 1995 Hindi movie directed by Ajay Kashyap and starring Raaj Kumar, Harish Kumar, Karishma Kapoor.Other cast include Prem Chopra, Mukesh Khanna, Annu Kapoor, Farida Jalal.-Cast:* Raaj Kumar ... Ashwani Kumar Saxena* Karishma Kapoor ... Suman... |
Chanchal | |
| Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi is an Indian film from 1970 starring Sanjay Khan, Leena Chandavarkar, Om Prakash, and Jagdeep among others. It deals with the relationship between mothers-in-law and their daughters-in-law, even stating that a mother-in-law was once a daughter-in-law herself.... |
Sadhana Deepak Chaudhary | |
| 1968 Bollywood films of 1968 A list of films produced by the Bollywood film industry based in Mumbai in 1968:-Highest grossing:The top ten grossing films at the Indian Box Office in 1968:-1968:-External links:* at the Internet Movie Database... |
Man Ka Meet |