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    Devika Rani - Wikipedia

    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. Manmathnath Choudhury by his wife Leela Devi Choudhury. Devika's father, Colonel Manmatha … See more

    Devika Rani Chaudhuri (30 March 1908 – 9 March 1994), usually known as Devika Rani, was an Indian actress who was active in Hindi filmsSee more

    In 1928, Devika Rani first met her future husband, Himanshu Rai, an Indian barrister-turned-film maker, who was in London… See more

    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. … See more

    Karma (1933)
    Jawani Ki Hawa (1935)
    • Mamta Aur Mian Biwi (1936)
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    Following her retirement from films, Devika Rani married Russian painter Svetoslav Roerich, son of Russian artist Nicholas Roerich, in 1945.… See more

    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 … See more

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  3. Devika Rani: A tumultous life in films - The Hindu …

    WebDec 28, 2020 · The biography of Devika Rani — rebel, superstar and abused wife — is the remarkable story of a woman who lived well before …

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    • Devika Rani anniversary: Kishwar Desai on her …

      WebMar 9, 2021 · The marriage lasted until Rai’s death in 1940 at the age of 48. Devika Rani spent the early part of her widowhood battling for control of Bombay Talkies. In 1945, she left Bombay Talkies and ...

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      WebMar 30, 2022 · Devika Rani with husband Svetoslav Roerich, along with film personalities like Johnny Walker, Vyjayanthimala, Janaki, Asha …

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      • Meet the Devika Rani you didn’t know - Hindustan Times

        WebAhead of her time, Devika Rani, in her 1933 film, Karma, featured a long on-screen kiss with her co-star and husband, Himanshu Rai. And throughout, Desai acknowledges the complex power that Rai ...

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        In 1929, Devika Rani married Rai, who was 16 years her senior and already had a daughter, Nilima, with German theatre actor Mary Hainlin. The couple joined the UFA studio, Berlin, soon after. Rai worked as a producer while Devika Rani trained in various aspects of filmmaking.
        The biography traces the relationship between Himansu Rai, the actor and filmmaker who was among the early adventurers of Indian cinema, and his wife Devika Rani, who starred in Rai’s productions as well as became a founding partner of their studio Bombay Talkies in 1934. The marriage lasted until Rai’s death in 1940 at the age of 48.
        Ahead of her time, Devika Rani, in her 1933 film, Karma, featured a long on-screen kiss with her co-star and husband, Himanshu Rai. And throughout, Desai acknowledges the complex power that Rai and Rani held over each other. “He was attractive and persuasive,” she says. “And of course he loved her.
        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. Manmathnath Choudhury by his wife Leela Devi Choudhury.
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      • Why actor-producer Devika Rani was truly the First …

        WebAug 25, 2019 · In 1929, Devika Rani married Rai, who was 16 years her senior and already had a daughter, Nilima, with German theatre actor Mary Hainlin. The couple joined the UFA studio, Berlin, soon after. Rai worked …

      • ‘Devika Rani must have known about Himanshu Rai’s …

        WebTo my information and knowledge, locally, no substantial information is traceable about the Himanshu Rai-Mary Hainlin marriage and the birth of a child out of wedlock. The photograph of...

      • The life and times of Devika Rani: Kishwar Desai on the …

        WebFeb 1, 2021 · Bombay Talkies, set up in 1934 by producer Himansu Rai and Devika Rani, was a pioneering film studio which revolutionised filmmaking in India. Apart from giving a space to actors and directors like Ashok …

      • Devika Rani: The First Lady of Indian Cinema

        WebMar 30, 2023 · Devika Rani: Early Life & Becoming The First Lady of Indian Cinema Devika Rani was born to an affluent Bengali family to Col. Dr. Manmathnath Choudhury and Leela Devi Choudhury in 1908. Given her …