Leela Mishra Born 1908, Jais, Uttar Pradesh Died January 17, 1988 (age 80), Mumbai Other names
Leela Misra Occupation actress Years active 1936-1986 Known for Mausi in Sholay (1975) Leela Mishra (1908 - January 17, 1988) was an Indian film actress, who worked as a character actor in over 200 Hindi films for five decades, eventually playing stock characters like aunts (Chachi or Mausi). She is most known for her role of mausi in blockbuster, Sholay (1975) and Rajshri Productions hits like Geet Gaata Chal (1975), Nadiya Ke Paar (1982) and Abodh (1984). Contents 1 Career, 2 Part Filmography, 3 References, 4 External links, Career edit: Early on in her career she acted in notable films like musical hit Anmol Ghadi (1948), Raj Kapoor's Awaara (1951) and Nargis -Balraj Sahni starrer Lajwanti (1958) which nominated for the Palme d'Or for Best Film at 1959 Cannes Film Festival. She also acted in first Bhojpuri film, Ganga Maiyya Tohe Piyari Chadhaibo (1962), which also starred Kumkum, Helen and Nasir Hussain. 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. Part Filmography edit: Chitralekha (1941), Elan (1947), Anmol Ghadi (1948), Aaram (1951), Awaara (1951), Shikast (1953), Ladki (1953) as Mrs. Hazurdas, Pyaasa (1957), Sahara (1958), Lajwanti (1958), College Girl (1960), Suhaag Sindoor (1961), Ganga Maiyya Tohe Piyari Chadhaibo (1962), Leader (1964), Dosti (1964), Raat Aur Din (1967), Majhli Didi (1967), Dharti Kahe Pukarke (1969), Tum Se Achha Kaun Hai (1969), Suhana Safar (1970), Dushman (1971), Lal Patthar (1971), Amar Prem (1971), Albela' (1971), Mere Apne (1971), Parichay (1972), Annadata (1972), Saudagar (1973) as Badi Bhi, Honeymoon (1973), Bada Kabutar (1973), Maa Ka Aanchal (1975), Jai Santoshi Maa (1975), Sholay (1975), Geet Gaata Chal (1975), Khushboo (1975), Bairaag (1976), Mehbooba (1976), Paheli (1977), Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein (1977), Kinara (1977), Dulhan Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaaye (1977), Shatranj ke Khilari (1977), Nasbandi (1978), Sunayana (1979), Sawan Ko Aane Do (1979), Baton Baton Mein (1979), DaasiHindi (1981), Chashme BuddoorHindi (1981), Aamne Samne (1982), Katha (1983), Sadma (1983), Abodh (1984)
Leela Misra Occupation actress Years active 1936-1986 Known for Mausi in Sholay (1975) Leela Mishra (1908 - January 17, 1988) was an Indian film actress, who worked as a character actor in over 200 Hindi films for five decades, eventually playing stock characters like aunts (Chachi or Mausi). She is most known for her role of mausi in blockbuster, Sholay (1975) and Rajshri Productions hits like Geet Gaata Chal (1975), Nadiya Ke Paar (1982) and Abodh (1984). Contents 1 Career, 2 Part Filmography, 3 References, 4 External links, Career edit: Early on in her career she acted in notable films like musical hit Anmol Ghadi (1948), Raj Kapoor's Awaara (1951) and Nargis -Balraj Sahni starrer Lajwanti (1958) which nominated for the Palme d'Or for Best Film at 1959 Cannes Film Festival. She also acted in first Bhojpuri film, Ganga Maiyya Tohe Piyari Chadhaibo (1962), which also starred Kumkum, Helen and Nasir Hussain. 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. Part Filmography edit: Chitralekha (1941), Elan (1947), Anmol Ghadi (1948), Aaram (1951), Awaara (1951), Shikast (1953), Ladki (1953) as Mrs. Hazurdas, Pyaasa (1957), Sahara (1958), Lajwanti (1958), College Girl (1960), Suhaag Sindoor (1961), Ganga Maiyya Tohe Piyari Chadhaibo (1962), Leader (1964), Dosti (1964), Raat Aur Din (1967), Majhli Didi (1967), Dharti Kahe Pukarke (1969), Tum Se Achha Kaun Hai (1969), Suhana Safar (1970), Dushman (1971), Lal Patthar (1971), Amar Prem (1971), Albela' (1971), Mere Apne (1971), Parichay (1972), Annadata (1972), Saudagar (1973) as Badi Bhi, Honeymoon (1973), Bada Kabutar (1973), Maa Ka Aanchal (1975), Jai Santoshi Maa (1975), Sholay (1975), Geet Gaata Chal (1975), Khushboo (1975), Bairaag (1976), Mehbooba (1976), Paheli (1977), Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein (1977), Kinara (1977), Dulhan Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaaye (1977), Shatranj ke Khilari (1977), Nasbandi (1978), Sunayana (1979), Sawan Ko Aane Do (1979), Baton Baton Mein (1979), DaasiHindi (1981), Chashme BuddoorHindi (1981), Aamne Samne (1982), Katha (1983), Sadma (1983), Abodh (1984)