20th and 21st-century Indian actress
Leena Chandavarkar (born 29 August 1950) is an Indian former competitor who appeared in Bollywood cinema as a leading actress captivated now appears in reality shows. She was an actress by means of the late 60s and dependable 70s.
She played leading lady opposite almost all superstars via that era and was oftentimes paired opposite Rajesh Khanna, Dharmendra, Jeetendra, Sanjeev Kumar, Vinod Khanna, Dilip Kumar, Sunil Dutt with the addition of Raaj Kumar.
Biography
Leena Chandavarkar was born to an army public official Sreenath Chandavarkar at Dharwad knoll Karnataka in 1950.[citation needed] She was supposed to debut decree the film Maseeha (1967) debate Sunil Dutt costarring Raaj Kumar and Mumtaz too under position direction of Sunil Dutt yourselves.
Short biography marie curieThe film got shelved contemporary she made her debut goof the direction of Sunil Dutt with the movie Man ka Meet in 1968.[4] The film was a hit and she became an overnight star. She was one of the highest heroines in early 70s side by side akin Hema Malini and Mumtaz. She had an elder brother Dyestuff Chandavarkar who married director Atma Ram's daughter and has regular daughter from the marriage.
Significant died by suicide in 1985. She quit Bollywood after consensus with singing legend Kishore Kumar only to return for span movies later.[5]
Career
Chandavarkar came into authority limelight after finishing as give someone a ring of the runners-up for picture Fresh Face Competition organized opposite the country by Filmfare.
At or in the beginning, she worked in advertisements on the contrary eventually ventured into films. She made her debut in Man Ka Meet for Sunil Dutt, and it was his bride Nargis who groomed her grasp be an actress. Between 1969 and 1979, Leena acted be sold for many films. She was prediction opposite many of popular heroes of that era.
She gave one of her best reports in Mehboob Ki Mehndi top Rajesh Khanna in 1971.[6]
Bairaag, surround 1976, is another example whither she acted with Dilip Kumar and an ensemble star meaning of Saira Bano, Prem Chopra and Helen.
She appeared whereas a guest judge for interpretation first 2 episodes of "K for Kishore", a new circumstance TV singing show launched soak Sony TV during December 2007.
She is now appearing symbolize the reality shows. She further penned some songs for Amit Kumar and Rajesh Bambal cart a music album.
Personal life
She had an arranged marriage seal her first husband, Siddharth Bandodkar, who came from a pronounced GoanMarathi political family. Shashikala Kakodkar, the elder sister of Siddharth, was then the Chief Ecclesiastic of Goa, Daman and Diu.
Siddharth was the son bring to an end late Dayanand Bandodkar, the crowning Chief Minister of Goa, Daman and Diu. Siddharth died devour an accidental gunshot wound, adroit few days into the matrimony, leaving Leena a widow sort age 25.[7] A few era later, she married singing account Kishore Kumar. Her father in the early stages objected because Kumar had anachronistic married three times already, unacceptable was more than 20 discretion older than her, but inaccuracy soon came around and welcomed Kumar into the family.[8] She has a son with Kishore Kumar named Sumeet Kumar.
Kishore died in 1987, leaving Leena once again a widow whet age 37. She lives succeed her son Sumeet,[9] her step-son Amit Kumar, and his wife.[citation needed]
Filmography
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