Saturday, March 9, 2024

Devika Rani Death Anniversary


Devika Rani Chaudhuri, usually known as Devika Rani, who passed away on 9 March 1994, aged 85, was an actress in Indian films who was active during the 1930s and 1940s. Widely acknowledged as the first lady of Indian cinema, Devika Rani had a successful film career that spanned 10 years.

Her persona, no less than her film roles, were considered socially unconventional. Her awards include the Padma Shri (1958), Dadasaheb Phalke Award (1970) and the Soviet Land Nehru Award (1990).

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