Leela Mishra (1908 - January 17, 1988) was an India

India

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n film actor, who worked as a character actor

Character actor

A character actor is one who predominantly plays unusual or eccentric characters. The Oxford English Dictionary defines a character actor as "an actor who specializes in character parts", defining character part in turn as "an acting role displaying pronounced or unusual characteristics or...

 in over 200 Hindi films for five decades, eventually playing stock character

Stock character

A Stock character is a fictional character based on a common literary or social stereotype. Stock characters rely heavily on cultural types or names for their personality, manner of speech, and other characteristics. In their most general form, stock characters are related to literary archetypes,...

s like aunt

Aunt

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s, Chachi or Mausi. She is most known for her role of mausi in blockbuster, Sholay

Sholay

Sholay is a 1975 Indian action-adventure film produced by G.P. Sippy and directed by his son Ramesh Sippy. It is considered among the greatest films in the history of Indian cinema. Released on 15 August 1975, it stars Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Sanjeev Kumar, Jaya Bhaduri and...

 (1975) and Rajshri Productions

Rajshri Productions

Rajshri Productions Pvt. Ltd. is a Hindi film production company. Rajshri partially works as a film distributor also. On 15 August 1947, Tarachand Barjatya established Rajshri Pictures Ltd., the film distribution division of Rajshri....

 hits like Geet Gaata Chal

Geet Gaata Chal

Geet Gaata Chal is a Hindi film released in 1975. Produced by Tarachand Barjatya for Rajshri Productions the film is directed by Hiren Nag.The film stars Sachin, Sarika, Madan Puri, Padma Khanna and Leela Mishra...

 (1975) and Nadiya Ke Paar

Nadiya Ke Paar

Nadiya Ke Paar is a 1982 Bhojpuri-Hindi film directed by Govind Moonis starring Sachin, Sadhana Singh, Inder Thakur, Mitali, Savita Bajaj, Sheela David, Leela Mishra and Soni Rathod.The film ran houseful for years in a movie theatre in Allahabad...

 (1982).

Career

Early on in her career she acted in notable films like musical hit Anmol Ghadi

Anmol Ghadi

Anmol Ghadi is a 1946 Hindi film directed by Mehboob Khan, starring Surendra, Suraiya and Noor Jehan.The film was musical hit and still remembered for its music by Naushad, which have hits like, Aawaaz De Kahaan Hai, Jawaan Hai Mohabbat Haseen Hai Zamana and Mere Bachpan Ke Saathi Mujhe Bhool Na...

 (1948), Raj Kapoor

Raj Kapoor

Known as Ranbir Raj Kapoor Rāj Kapūr, 14 December 1924 – 2 June 1988), also known as The Show-Man, was an Indian film actor, producer and director of Hindi cinema. He was the winner of nine Filmfare Awards, while his films Awaara and Boot Polish were nominated for the Palme d'Or at the...

's Awaara

Awaara

Awaara is a 1951 Hindi film directed and produced by Raj Kapoor who also plays the leading role. His real-life father Prithviraj Kapoor stars as his on-screen father Judge Raghunath. Kapoor's youngest real-life brother Shashi Kapoor plays the younger version of his character...

 (1951) and Nargis

Nargis

Nargis Dutt , born Fatima Rashid but known by her screen name, Nargis, was an Indian film actress. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest actresses in the history of Hindi cinema. She made her screen debut as a child in Talash-E-Haq in 1935, but her acting carer began in 1942 with Tamanna...

 -Balraj Sahni

Balraj Sahni

Balraj Sahni , born Yudhishthir Sahni , was a famous Hindi film actor. He belonged to a Punjabi Khatri family from Bhera now in Punjab, Pakistan...

 starrer Lajwanti

Lajwanti

Lajwanti is a 1958 Indian drama film directed by Narendra Suri. It was entered into the 1959 Cannes Film Festival, where it was nominated for the Palme d'Or for Best Film.-Cast:* Nargis - Mrs. Kavita Kumar* Balraj Sahni - Nirmal Kumar...

 (1958) which nominated for the Palme d'Or

Palme d'Or

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 for Best Film at 1959 Cannes Film Festival

1959 Cannes Film Festival

-Jury:*Marcel Achard *Antoni Bohdziewicz *Michael Cacoyannis *Carlos Cuenca *Pierre Daninos *Julien Duvivier *Max Favalelli *Gene Kelly *Carlo Ponti *Micheline Presle...

.

She also acted in first Bhojpuri film, Ganga Maiyya Tohe Piyari Chadhaibo

Ganga Maiyya Tohe Piyari Chadhaibo

Ganga Maiyya Tohe Piyari Chadhaibo is Bhojpuri film released in 1962 directed by Kundan Kumar was the first-ever Bhojpuri film. It had music by Chitragupta and songs sung by Lata Mangeshkar and Mohammad Rafi.-Development:...

 (1962), which also starred Kumkum

Kumkum

Kumkum , is a powder used for social and religious markings in Hinduism. It is either made from turmeric or saffron...

, Helen

Helen

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 and Nasir Hussain

Nasir Hussain

Nasir Husain was an Indian film producer, director and screenwriter.-Early career:Husain first worked with A. R. Kardar when he joined Filmistan as a writer in 1948. The famous films he wrote for Filmistan include Anarkali , Munimjee , and Paying Guest...

.

Her roles varied from mothers, benign or evil aunt to comic roles. She died of a heart attack in Bombay on 17 January, 1988 at the age of 80.

Filmography

• Elan (1947)
• Anmol Ghadi
  Anmol Ghadi
  Anmol Ghadi is a 1946 Hindi film directed by Mehboob Khan, starring Surendra, Suraiya and Noor Jehan.The film was musical hit and still remembered for its music by Naushad, which have hits like, Aawaaz De Kahaan Hai, Jawaan Hai Mohabbat Haseen Hai Zamana and Mere Bachpan Ke Saathi Mujhe Bhool Na...
  
   (1948)
• Awaara
  Awaara
  Awaara is a 1951 Hindi film directed and produced by Raj Kapoor who also plays the leading role. His real-life father Prithviraj Kapoor stars as his on-screen father Judge Raghunath. Kapoor's youngest real-life brother Shashi Kapoor plays the younger version of his character...
  
   (1951)
• Sahara
  Sahara (1958 film)
  Sahara is an Indian Bollywood film directed by Lekhraj Bhakri, released in 1958. The film stars Meena Kumari in the lead role of Leela and relates her life story.-Plot:...
  
   (1958)
• Lajwanti
  Lajwanti
  Lajwanti is a 1958 Indian drama film directed by Narendra Suri. It was entered into the 1959 Cannes Film Festival, where it was nominated for the Palme d'Or for Best Film.-Cast:* Nargis - Mrs. Kavita Kumar* Balraj Sahni - Nirmal Kumar...
  
   (1958)
• Ladki
  Ladki
  Ladki is a 1953 Hindi Romantic comedy film written by V.S.Venkatasalam and directed by M. V. Raman. The film starred Vyjayanthimala, Kishore Kumar, Bharat Bhushan and Anjali Devi in the lead while Chittor V. Nagaiah, Leela Mishra, Om Prakash, Raj Mehra and Master Chhotu as the ensemble cast. The...
  
   (1953) as as Mrs. Hazurdas
• Pyaasa
  Pyaasa
  Pyaasa is a 1957 Indian film produced and directed by Guru Dutt. The film tells the story of struggling poet, Vijay , trying to make his works known in post-independence India...
  
    (1957)
• College Girl
  College Girl (1960 film)
  -Box office:At the end of its theatrical run, the film grossed around 70,00,000 with nett gross of 35,00,000, thus becomes the eighteenth highest grossing film of 1960 with verdict average success at box office.-External links:* at Upperstall.com...
  
   (1960)
• Ganga Maiyya Tohe Piyari Chadhaibo
  Ganga Maiyya Tohe Piyari Chadhaibo
  Ganga Maiyya Tohe Piyari Chadhaibo is Bhojpuri film released in 1962 directed by Kundan Kumar was the first-ever Bhojpuri film. It had music by Chitragupta and songs sung by Lata Mangeshkar and Mohammad Rafi.-Development:...
  
   (1962)
• Leader (1964)
• Dosti
  Dosti
  Dosti is a 1964 Indian Hindi film directed by Satyen Bose and produced by Tarachand Barjatya . The music is by Laxmikant Pyarelal. The film was Sanjay Khan's debut film and also had Sudhir Kumar, Sushil Kumar, Leela Mishra and Leela Chitnis...
  
   (1964)
• Raat Aur Din
  Raat Aur Din
  Raat Aur Din is a 1967 Indian Bollywood film directed by Satyen Bose. The leading actress, Nargis, won the distinguished National Film Award for Best Actress for her role as Varuna, a married woman who suffers from multiple personality disorder...
  
   (1967)
• Majhli Didi
  Majhli Didi
  Majhli Didi is a 1967 Bollywood film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee, based on Bengali language story, Mejdidi by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, and starring Dharmendra and Meena Kumari....
  
   (1967)
• Dharti Kahe Pukarke (1969)
• Tum Se Achha Kaun Hai (1969)
• Suhana Safar
  Suhana Safar
  Suhana Safar is a 1970 Bollywood drama film directed by Vijay. The film stars Shashi Kapoor and Sharmila Tagore.-Cast:*Shashi Kapoor ... Sunil*Sharmila Tagore ... Sapna*Lalita Pawar ... Bus Passenger*David Abraham ... Bus Passenger...
  
   (1970)
• Dushman (1971)
• Lal Patthar
  Lal Patthar
  Lal Patthar is a 1971 Hindi film, produced by F. C. Mehra, and directed by Sushil Majumdar. The film stars Raaj Kumar, Vinod Mehra, Hema Malini, Rakhee, Ajit, Asit Sen and Paintal...
  
   (1971)
• Amar Prem
  Amar Prem
  Amar Prem is a 1971 Hindi film directed by Shakti Samanta, based on a story by Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay and starring Sharmila Tagore, Rajesh Khanna, Vinod Mehra and Madan Puri....
  
   (1971)
• Albela
  Albela (1971 film)
  Albela is a 1971 Bollywood drama film directed by A. Shamsheer. The film stars Mehmood and Aruna Irani.-Cast:*Mehmood*Aruna Irani*Rajendra Nath*I.S. Johar*Achala Sachdev*Leela Mishra*Lalita Kumari*Baby Guddi*Namrata*Anwar*Gajanan Jagirdar...
  
   (1971)
• Mere Apne
  Mere Apne
  Mere Apne is a 1971 Hindi film produced by Romu, Raj, and N. C. Sippy. Written and directed by Gulzar, the film was remake of Apanjan starring Meena Kumari, Vinod Khanna, Shatrughan Sinha, Deven Verma, Paintal, Asit Sen, Asrani, Danny Denzongpa, Keshto Mukherjee, A. K. Hangal, Dinesh Thakur,...
  
   (1971)
• Parichay (1972)
• Annadata (1972)
• Saudagar
  Saudagar (1973 film)
  Saudagar is a 1973 Bollywood film, directed by Sudhendu Roy, and based on Bengali story, Ras by Narendranath Mitra. It stars Nutan Behl as Mijuben and Amitabh Bachchan as Moti, in the leading roles. It also featured Trilok Kapoor, Padma Khanna as Phoolbanu. Murad, Leela Mishra as , Dev Kishan,...
  
   (1973) as Badi Bhi
• Honeymoon
  Honeymoon (1973 film)
  Honeymoon is a 1973 Bollywood comedy film directed by Hiren Nag. The film stars Leena Chandavarkar and Anil Dhawan .Two close friends, Neelu and Madhu, agree that men cannot be trusted, and as such decide to dump their current boyfriends, and marry someone else who meets with the approval of their...
  
   (1973)
• Bada Kabutar
  Bada Kabutar
  Bada Kabutar is a 1973 Bollywood action comedy film directed by Deven Verma. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan and Helen.-Cast:*Amitabh Bachchan ... Guest appearance*Helen ... Dancer*Pinchoo Kapoor ... Dharamdas...
  
   (1973)
• Maa Ka Aanchal
  Maa Ka Aanchal
  Maa Ka Aanchal is a 1970 Bollywood drama film directed by Jagdev Bhambri. The film stars Sanjeev Kumar and Leela Mishra .-Cast:*Sanjeev Kumar*Anjana*Master Ratan*Abhi Bhattacharya*Leela Mishra*Johnny Whisky...
  
   (1975)
• Jai Santoshi Maa (1975)
• Sholay
  Sholay
  Sholay is a 1975 Indian action-adventure film produced by G.P. Sippy and directed by his son Ramesh Sippy. It is considered among the greatest films in the history of Indian cinema. Released on 15 August 1975, it stars Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Sanjeev Kumar, Jaya Bhaduri and...
  
   (1975)
• Geet Gaata Chal
  Geet Gaata Chal
  Geet Gaata Chal is a Hindi film released in 1975. Produced by Tarachand Barjatya for Rajshri Productions the film is directed by Hiren Nag.The film stars Sachin, Sarika, Madan Puri, Padma Khanna and Leela Mishra...
  
   (1975)
• Khushboo
  Khushboo (1975 film)
  Kushboo is a 1975 film based on the novel "Panditmashai" by Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay and produced by Prasan Kapoor and directed by Gulzar. The film stars Jeetendra, Hema Malini, Asrani, Farida Jalal, Sarika and Sharmila Tagore. The film's music is by R. D. Burman.-Cast:* Jeetendra - Dr...
  
   (1975)
• Bairaag
  Bairaag
  Bairaag is a 1976 Bollywood film. Produced by the duo Mushir- Riaz, it is directed by Asit Sen. The film stars Dilip Kumar, who received a Filmfare nomination as Best Actor for playing a triple role, Saira Banu, Leena Chandavarkar, Ruma Guha Thakurta, Prem Chopra, Helen, Sujit Kumar, Madan Puri, ...
  
   (1976)
• Mehbooba
  Mehbooba
  Mehbooba is a 1976 Hindi film produced by Mushir-Riaz and directed by Shakti Samanta. The film stars Rajesh Khanna, Hema Malini and Prem Chopra. The music is composed by R. D. Burman. The plot it is based on Gulshan Nanda's novel Sisakate Saaz, and Nanda also wrote the screenplay...
  
   (1976)
• Paheli
  Paheli (1977 film)
  Paheli is a 1977 Bollywood film produced by Tarachand Barjatya for Rajshri Productions. This family drama was directed by Prashant Nanda with Satyajeet and Nameeta Chandra playing the lead characters....
  
   (1977)
• Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein
  Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein
  Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein is a 1977 Bollywood film directed by Meraj. The film stars Rajesh Khanna and Hema Malini.The film received 4 of 5 stars from critics in Bollywood Guide Collections.Rajesh Khanna plays the role of a village postman.The film was critically acclaimed and became an unexpected flop...
  
   (1977)
• Kinara
  Kinara
  The kinara is the candle holder used in Kwanzaa celebrations in the United States. During the week-long celebration of Kwanzaa, seven candles are placed in the kinara - three red on the left, three green on the right, and a single black candle in the center...
  
   (1977)
• Dulhan Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaaye (1977)
• Shatranj ke Khilari
  Shatranj Ke Khilari
  Shatranj Ke Khilari is a 1977 Indian film by Bengali director Satyajit Ray, based on Munshi Premchand's short story of the same name. Amjad Khan plays the role of Avadh king Wajid Ali Shah, and Richard Attenborough plays the role of General James Outram...
  
   (1977)
• Nasbandi
  Nasbandi
  Nasbandi is a 1978 Bollywood comedy film directed by I.S. Johar.-Cast:*Amitabh Bacchan ... Amitabh Bacchan *Kanauj Kumar ... Kanauj Kumar*Shashi Kapoor ... Shashi Kapoor*Rakesh Khanna ... Rakesh Khanna...
  
   (1978)
• Sunayana
  Sunayana
  Sunayana is a 1979 Bollywood comedy film directed by Hiren Nag.-Cast:*Sulochana Latkar ... Dr. Indrajit Sharma's Mother *Murad*Gayatri ... Sushma *Vijayendra Ghatge ... Dr. Indrajeet*Jagdeep... Jaggoo...
  
   (1979)
• Sawan Ko Aane Do
  Sawan Ko Aane Do
  Sawan Ko Aane Do is a 1979 Rajshri Productions Hindi movie produced by Tarachand Barjatya and directed by Kanak Mishra. The film was noted for its enchanting songs and charismatic performance by Arun Govil....
  
   (1979)
• Baton Baton Mein
  Baton Baton Mein
  Baton Baton Mein is a 1979 romantic comedy film produced and directed by Basu Chatterjee. The film stars Amol Palekar and Tina Munim in leading roles...
  
   (1979)
• Aamne Samne
  Aamne Samne (1982 film)
  Aamne Samne is a 1982 Hindi-language film directed by Ashim S. Samanta and starring Mithun Chakraborty, Aarti Geeta, Tarun Ghosh, Bindiya Goswami, Aarti Gupta, Kamal Kapoor and Leela Mishra-Cast:*Mithun Chakraborty*Aarti Geeta*Tarun Ghosh...
  
   (1982)
• Katha (1983)
• Sadma
  Sadma
  Sadma is a 1983 Indian film directed by Balu Mahendra which stars Kamal Haasan and Sridevi with music composed by Ilayaraaja. The picture tells the story of Nehalata , a young woman who regresses to childhood after suffering a head injury in a car crash...
  
   (1983)
• Abodh
  Abodh
  Abodh is a 1984 Bollywood film directed by Hiren Nag. It marked the debut of actress Madhuri Dixit.-Plot:Naive, childish and precocious, Gauri lives a wealthy lifestyle in a small town, Rajanpur, along with her sister, Ratna; her mom; and dad, Girdhari Singh. While at the fair, she gets into an...
  
   (1984)

External links

• Leela Mishra at Bollywood Hungama
  Bollywood Hungama
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• Leela Mishra Filmography at Upperstall