Kalpana Kartik
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Kalpana Kartik is a former Hindi film actress. She starred in five films in the 1950s. She is the wife of Hindi film actor and film maker Dev Anand
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Mona Singh was a college beauty queen from Simla
, (now Shimla). She studied in St. Bede's College, Simla. She was introduced to films by Chetan Anand
of Navketan Films for the film Baazi in 1951, in which she co-starred with her then future husband, actor Dev Anand, and with whom she worked in all her subsequent films. Her screen name of Kalpana Kartik was given by Chetan Anand during this career launch.
Her other films were Aandhiyan (1952), Taxi Driver (1954), House no 44 (1954) and Nau Do Gyaraah (1957).
. In her graduation year, she participated in the Miss Shimla contest, and as luck would have it she bagged the trophy and also the attention of a struggling film-maker from Bombay. It was Chetan Anand who brought her to Bombay to join his film company, Navketan Films, which he ran along with his younger brothers Dev Anand and Vijay Anand. Her first film Baazi was a huge success and went on to become a landmark in Indian cinema.
was born. After Nau Do Gyarah, Kalpana quit films to become a home maker. Suneil has also acted in films. They have a daughter together named Devina. Mona is also a devout Christian.
Dev Anand
Dharam Dev Anand , better known as Dev Anand , is an Indian Hindi Cinema actor, director and film producer. Dev is the second of three brothers who were active in Hindi Cinema. His brothers are Chetan Anand and Vijay Anand. Their sister, Sheel Kanta Kapur, is the mother of renowned Hindi and...
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Mona Singh was a college beauty queen from Simla
Simla
-Politics/History:Simla , the summer capital of British India, often refers generically to the government of the British Raj.-Places:* Shimla , city in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh...
, (now Shimla). She studied in St. Bede's College, Simla. She was introduced to films by Chetan Anand
Chetan Anand
Chetan Anand may refer to:*Chetan Anand , Indian badminton player*Chetan Anand , Bollywood personality...
of Navketan Films for the film Baazi in 1951, in which she co-starred with her then future husband, actor Dev Anand, and with whom she worked in all her subsequent films. Her screen name of Kalpana Kartik was given by Chetan Anand during this career launch.
Her other films were Aandhiyan (1952), Taxi Driver (1954), House no 44 (1954) and Nau Do Gyaraah (1957).
Career
Mona Singh was a student of the prestigious St Bedes college in ShimlaShimla
Shimla , formerly known as Simla, is the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared the summer capital of the British Raj in India. A popular tourist destination, Shimla is often referred to as the "Queen of Hills," a term coined by the British...
. In her graduation year, she participated in the Miss Shimla contest, and as luck would have it she bagged the trophy and also the attention of a struggling film-maker from Bombay. It was Chetan Anand who brought her to Bombay to join his film company, Navketan Films, which he ran along with his younger brothers Dev Anand and Vijay Anand. Her first film Baazi was a huge success and went on to become a landmark in Indian cinema.
Personal life
In 1954, Mona and Dev Anand got secretly married while on a break during the shooting of Taxi Driver. They became parents in 1956 when Suneil AnandSuneil Anand
Suneil Anand is a film actor and is the son of actor/director Dev Anand and former actress Kalpana Kartik. His mother's real name is Mona. He is currently involved in running Navketan Films. He is 5'9" tall, born on June 30, 1956. He has a degree in business administration from American...
was born. After Nau Do Gyarah, Kalpana quit films to become a home maker. Suneil has also acted in films. They have a daughter together named Devina. Mona is also a devout Christian.