Acting
Leela Chitnis
- Titles
- 45movies
- Career
Active from 1936 to 1979, with a break from 1968 to 1977, busiest in 1959 with 5 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 13top three billing
- Average score
72/100
- Highest rated
Dosti88/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 6 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Nostalgia7.2average 3.7
- Class & Capitalism6.6average 3.3
- Historical5.8average 2.6
- Coming of Age5.9average 3.0
- Pathos8.0average 5.2
- Family Dynamics7.5average 4.8
- Spiritual4.7average 2.0
- Social Commentary7.5average 4.9
Rarely in their work
- Scare1.1, average 2.6
- Adrenaline3.6, average 4.9
- Uncanny1.2, average 2.5
- Absurdist Humor0.9, average 2.0
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Indian Cinema 6
- Social Commentary 6
- Family Drama 4
- Historical Setting 4
- Melodrama 4
- Classic Bollywood Drama 3
- Classic Bollywood 3
- Tragic Romance 2
- Social Issues 2
- Love Triangle 2
- Class Conflict 2
- Friendship 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
NandaActorHum Dono, Dhool Ka Phool, Kala Bazar, Char Diwari, Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain, +2 more
Anwar HussainActorGuide, The Guide, Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain, Gunga Jumna, Sangdil, +1 more
Nazir HussainActorMaa, Main Nashe Mein Hoon, Gunga Jumna, Asli Naqli, The Test, +1 more
Hrishikesh MukherjeeDirectorMaa, Char Diwari, Majhli Didi, Gunga Jumna, Asli Naqli, +1 more
Ashok KumarActorBandhan, Dhool Ka Phool, The Rebel, Janta Hawaldar, Jhoola- RRashid KhanActorHum Dono, Guide, Kala Bazar, The Guide, The Test
Dev AnandActorHum Dono, Guide, Kala Bazar, The Guide, Asli Naqli
Manmohan KrishnaActorSadhna, Dhool Ka Phool, Char Diwari, Naya Daur, Basant Bahar
Raj KapoorActorAwaara, Satyam Shivam Sundaram, Main Nashe Mein Hoon, Phir Subha Hogi, Aashiq
Shashi KapoorActorAwaara, Satyam Shivam Sundaram, Char Diwari, Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain
Bharat BhushanActorMaa, Kal Hamara Hai, Ghunghat, Basant Bahar
Mala SinhaActorMain Nashe Mein Hoon, Dhool Ka Phool, Phir Subha Hogi, Ujala
Movies and TV shows
45Type
1970s
2 titles · average score 67
as Naani
as Bade Babu's Wife
1960s
22 titles · average score 72
as Kishan's Mother
as Raju's Mother
as Raju's Mother
as Leela
as Mrs. Gupta
as Mrs. Dinanath Chopra
as Renu's mother
as Capt. Anand's Mother
as Govindi
as Sunil's mom
as Nivaran's Wife
as Raghuvir's Mother
1950s
14 titles · average score 72
as Gangu Dai
as Mrs. Rajni Khanna
as Ramu's Mother
as Hiralal's wife
as Mrs. Haridas
as Mohan's Mother
as Sohni's Mother
as Shankar's Mother
as Gopal's mom
as Bhanu's & Raju's mom
as Dhaai Maa
as Leela Raghunath
1940s
4 titles
1930s
3 titles
as Ratnavali
as Princess Jayanti
as Chhaya