Leela Desai

Born: None

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

as Sheila
Released: 1937-01-08

Badi Bahen aka President is a 1937 Hindi social romantic drama film (the Bengali version was...

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Jiban Maran

as Geeta
Released: 1938-10-14

A famous radio singer Mohan (Saigal) is in love with Geeta (Leela Desai). When he goes to his...

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Nartaki

as Roop Kumari
Released: 1940-12-24

Roop Kumari (Leela Desai) a famous court dancer is forbidden entry into a temple monastery run...

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