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See all on WikipediaFollowing her retirement from films, Devika Rani married Russian painter Svetoslav Roerich, son of Russian artist Nicholas Roerich, in 1945. After marriage, the couple moved to Manali, Himachal Pradesh where they got acquainted with the Nehru family. During her stay in Manali, Devika Rani made a few documentaries … 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 films during the 1930s and 1940s. She was the … See more
In 1928, Devika Rani first met her future husband, Himanshu Rai, an Indian barrister-turned-film maker, who was in London preparing … 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 Indian … See more
Devika Rani was born as Devika Rani Choudhury on 30 March 1908 in Waltair near Visakhapatnam in present-day Andhra Pradesh, … 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. Following her death, the estate was on litigation for many years as the couple had no legal claimants; Devika Rani remained … See more
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WEBFeb 18, 2017 · In India, Himanshu Rai is known as the husband of the stunning Devika Rani, so the news of an unknown secret wife is something of a revelation.
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WEBMar 30, 2022 · Devika Rani with husband Svetoslav Roerich, along with film personalities like Johnny Walker, Vyjayanthimala, Janaki, Asha Parekh, Dev Anand, SB Chavan, Sayeeda Khan, Sivaji Ganesan, Raj Kumar …
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WEBSep 21, 2019 · The London-educated Bengali actress, dominated Indian cinema the 1930s, set up Bombay Talkies with her husband Himanshu Rai, and sang and danced in nine melodramatic romances.
WEBMar 9, 2021 · In 1945, she left Bombay Talkies and cinema and married the Russian artist Svetoslav Roerich, eventually settling down with him in Bengaluru. She died on March 9, 1994, at the age of 85.
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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 …
WEBPost-retirement, Devika Rani married the famous Russian painter Svetoslav Roerich and moved to Manali, where she filmed several wildlife documentaries. Following the death of her husband in 1993, she …
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WEBJan 13, 2023 · In letters to her second husband - Russian artist Svetoslav Roerich - whom she met and married a few years after Rai's death, Devika Rani documented how he had started treating her badly,...
WEBShe met her first husband Himanshu in 1928, while assisting with costume design and art direction for his experimental silent film ‘A Throw of Dice’ in 1929.
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