Acting
Leela Chitnis
- Titles
- 37movies
- Career
Active from 1940 to 1979, with a break from 1941 to 1950, busiest in 1959 with 5 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 8top three billing
- Average score
70/100
- Highest rated
Dosti86/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 4 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Class & Capitalism7.0average 3.3
- Family Dynamics8.3average 4.7
- Coming of Age6.4average 2.9
- Historical5.9average 2.6
- Nostalgia7.0average 3.6
- Pathos8.0average 5.2
- Social Commentary7.4average 4.9
- Melancholy7.0average 4.7
Rarely in their work
- Scare0.9, average 2.6
- Contemporary Realism3.5, average 5.2
- Adrenaline3.4, average 5.1
- Uncanny0.9, average 2.5
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Indian Cinema 3
- Melodrama 3
- Family Drama 3
- Historical Setting 3
- Social Commentary 3
- Musical 2
- Love Triangle 2
- Classic Bollywood 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
NandaActorChar Diwari, Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain, Kala Bazar, Dhool Ka Phool, Aashiq, +2 more
Nazir HussainActorMain Nashe Mein Hoon, Aawaz, Asli Naqli, Gunga Jumna, The Test, +1 more
Anwar HussainActorThe Guide, Guide, Aawaz, Sangdil, Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain, +1 more
Hrishikesh MukherjeeEditorMajhli Didi, Char Diwari, Asli Naqli, Gunga Jumna, Aashiq, +1 more- RRashid KhanActorThe Guide, Guide, Kala Bazar, The Test, Hum Dono
Dev AnandActorThe Guide, Guide, Asli Naqli, Kala Bazar, Hum Dono
Manmohan KrishnaActorChar Diwari, Naya Daur, Dhool Ka Phool, Sadhna, Basant Bahar
Raj KapoorActorAwaara, Satyam Shivam Sundaram, Main Nashe Mein Hoon, Aashiq, Phir Subha Hogi
Mala SinhaActorMain Nashe Mein Hoon, Dhool Ka Phool, Phir Subha Hogi, Ujala
Shashi KapoorActorAwaara, Satyam Shivam Sundaram, Char Diwari, Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain
VyjayanthimalaActorNaya Daur, Gunga Jumna, Sadhna
David Abraham CheulkarActorSatyam Shivam Sundaram, Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain, Barkha
Movies and TV shows
371970s
2 titles · average score 69
Janta Hawaldar (1979)
as Naani
69
Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978)
as Bade Babu's Wife
1960s
20 titles · average score 69
Majhli Didi (1967)
as Kishan's Mother
75
Guide (1965)
as Raju's Mother
The Guide (1965)
as Raju's Mother
Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain (1965)
as Leela
86
Dosti (1964)
as Mrs. Gupta
68
Asli Naqli (1962)
as Renu's mother
Aashiq (1962)
as Mrs. Amar Singh
65
Gunga Jumna (1961)
as Govindi
64
Hum Dono (1961)
as Capt. Anand's Mother
Char Diwari (1961)
as Sunil's mom
The Test (1960)
as Nivaran's Wife
65
Kala Bazar (1960)
as Raghuvir's Mother
1950s
14 titles · average score 70
60
Dhool Ka Phool (1959)
as Gangu Dai
Main Nashe Mein Hoon (1959)
as Mrs. Rajni Khanna
Ujala (1959)
as Ramu's Mother
Kal Hamara Hai (1959)
as Hiralal's wife
Sadhna (1958)
as Mohan's Mother
Phir Subha Hogi (1958)
as Sohni's Mother
77
Naya Daur (1957)
as Shankar's Mother
Aawaz (1956)
as Mrs. Bhatnagar
Maa (1952)
as Bhanu's & Raju's mom
Sangdil (1952)
as Dhaai Maa
75
Awaara (1951)
as Leela Raghunath
Saiyan (1951)
as Rani Sahiba
1940s
1 title
Bandhan (1940)
as Beena