Devika Rani - Wikipedia
WEBDevika Rani Chaudhuri (30 March 1908 – 9 March 1994), usually known as Devika Rani, was an Indian actress who was active in Hindi films during the 1930s and 1940s. She was the first recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award , and was also awarded the Padma Shri .
Devika Rani: The first lady of Indian cinema who challenged …
WEBMar 30, 2022 · Devika Rani: The first lady of Indian cinema who challenged society both professionally and personally. Devika Rani's films targetted social stigmas, where her characters went against social norms. Her projection of female dreams and desires was considered bold for its time. Written by Mimansa Shekhar.
Devika Rani: A tumultous life in films - The Hindu BusinessLine
WEBDec 28, 2020 · The biography of Devika Rani — rebel, superstar and abused wife — is the remarkable story of a woman who lived well before her time
Devika Rani - IMDb
WEBDevika Rani Chaudhuri, usually known as Devika Rani (30 March 1908 - 9 March 1994), was an actress in Indian films who was active during the 1930s and 1940s. Widely acknowledged as the first lady of Indian cinema, Devika Rani had a successful film career that spanned 10 years.
Devika Rani: Did Bollywood’s longest kiss really happen in 1933?
WEBDevika Rani: Did Bollywood’s longest kiss really happen in 1933? The 1933 film Karma has long been written about as the film with Bollywood's first-ever and longest kiss.
Why actor-producer Devika Rani was truly the First Lady of …
WEBAug 25, 2019 · Actor, star, producer, studio boss. Devika Rani walked a path that few women in Indian cinema have managed to. As a new play on the pioneer gets ready to tour, a look back at her journey. Written by Alaka Sahani. Updated: August 25, 2019 12:18 IST.
Meet the Devika Rani you didn’t know - Hindustan Times
WEBHindustan Times | By Rachel Lopez. Sep 25, 2019 07:17 AM IST. Indian cinema’s biggest star in the 1930s is presented as a woman of grit, vulnerability, pragmatism and sparkling wit in a new play...
Devika Rani: The Indian Cinema Empress Behind Bombay Talkies
WEBBut few know of Devika Rani, a star actor and film producer, who co-founded Bombay Talkies, India’s first self-contained film studio. Devika acted in 15 movies in 10 years, and headed Bombay Talkies for 5 years, before abruptly quitting the film business altogether in 1945.
Devika Rani | Indian actress | Britannica
WEBIn Bollywood. when Ashok Kumar and Devika Rani emerged as the first major star pair, the Indian public developed an insatiable appetite for news about their screen heroes. This interest continued with male actors such as Raj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar, and Dev Anand in the 1950s and ’60s, Rajesh Khanna in….
The life and times of Devika Rani: Kishwar Desai on the ... - Firstpost
WEBFeb 1, 2021 · The life and times of Devika Rani: Kishwar Desai on the fame, struggles of one of Hindi cinema's first heroines. Aishwarya Sahasrabudhe February 1, 2021, 12:33:30 IST. Devika Rani’s contributions to the pioneering studio Bombay Talkies went beyond acting.
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