Devika Rani was born as Devika Rani Choudhury on 30 March 1908 in Waltair near Visakhapatnam in present-day Andhra Pradesh, into an extremely affluent and educated Bengali family, the daughter of Col. Dr. … مزید دیکھیں

In 1928, Devika Rani first met her future husband, Himanshu Rai, an Indian barrister-turned-film maker, who was in London preparing to shoot his forthcoming film A Throw of Dice. Rai was impressed with Devika's "exceptional skills" and invited her to join the … مزید دیکھیں

Devika Rani was called the first lady of Indian cinema. She is credited for being one of the earliest personalities who took the position of Indian … مزید دیکھیں

• Devika Rani at IMDb مزید دیکھیں

Following her retirement from films, Devika Rani married Russian painter Svetoslav Roerich, son of Russian artist Nicholas Roerich مزید دیکھیں

She died of bronchitis on 9 March 1994—a year after Roerich died—in Bangalore. At her funeral, Devika Rani was given full state honors. … مزید دیکھیں

• Karma (1933)
• Jawani Ki Hawa (1935)
• Mamta Aur Mian Biwi (1936)
• Jeevan Naiya (1936)
• Janmabhoomi (1936) مزید دیکھیں