Devika Rani
Indian actress (1908-1994) · India · On the map · Actors · Died at 85
Devika Rani Chaudhuri, known professionally as Devika Rani, was an Indian actress who worked in Hindi cinema. Widely acknowledged as the First Lady of Indian cinema, Devika Rani is regarded as one of the greatest actresses. She was the first recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award and was awarded the Padma Shri.
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Hamari BaatFilm1941
AnjanFilm, Indira1940
Punar MilanFilm, Producer1939
DurgaFilm, Durga1938
NirmalaFilm1937
IzzatFilm
SavitriFilm, 1937Savitri1936
JanmabhoomiFilm, Protima
Jeevan NaiyaFilm, 1936Producer
MotherFilm, 1936Producer
Untouchable GirlFilm, 1936Kasturi1935
Jawani Ki HawaFilm, Producer1933
KarmaFilm, Maharani1908Born30 March 1908People around Devika
Franz Osten Directed Achhoot Kanya, Izzat and Savitri
Saraswati Devi Wrote Achhoot Kanya, Izzat and Savitri- Niranjan Pal Wrote Achhoot Kanya and Janmabhoomi
Ashok Kumar Also in Achhoot Kanya, Jeevan Naiya and Vachan- Amiya Chakravarty Directed Anjaan (1941), directed Anjan (1941)
Mumtaz Ali Also in Vachan and Jeevan Prabhat
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One of the highest-paid actress of the 1930s and early 1940s, she appeared in Box Office India's "Top Actresses" list in 1940 and 1941.
