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Kanan Devi (22 April 1916 – 17 July 1992) was an Indian actress and singer. She was among the early singing stars of Indian cinema , and is credited popularly as the first star of Bengali cinema .
Kanan Devi was born in 1916 in Howrah, Bengal Presidency, British India. She was an actress and producer, known for Haar Jeet (1940), Parajay (1939) and Abhinetri (1940). She was married to Haridas Bhattacharya and Maitra, Ashok. She died on 17 July 1992 in Calcutta, West Bengal, India.
Shubho Bibaho: Kanan Devi picks Sudha as the perfect match for her grandson Tej - Times of India
‘Shubho Bibaho’ starring Honey Bafna and Sonamoni Saha, is picking up pace. On one hand, Sudha, the female protagonist, is a woman who chooses to focus on her professional life after handling ...
The Times of India
4 days ago
Delhi Woman and Grandson Killed in Car-SUV Collision in Sikar District | Jaipur News - Times of India
Jaipur: A 55-year-old woman and her one-and-a-half-year-old grandson lost their lives in a head-on collision between a car and an SUV in the Nechhwa area of Sikar district on Thursday. The family ...
The Times of India
3 days ago
Jul 1, 2016 · Kanan Devi, the melody queen and superstar of 1930s and 40s, was a remarkable personality. An epitome of beauty, glamour and grace and the recipient of the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke...
Kanan Devi: The First Superstar of Indian Cinema is the incredible story of Kanan Devi's ascent as she went on to star and sing with stalwarts of the era like K.L. Saigal and Ashok Kumar, among many others.
- Mekhala Sengupta
Apr 16, 2016 · Kanan Devi was one of the early singer-actors of Bengali and Hindi films. When her father passed away, the responsibility of supporting her family fell on the shoulders of 10-year-old Kanan Bala. She debuted in the silent film Joy Deb (1926) and played her first lead role for the Bengali talkie Jore Barat (1931).
Kanan Devi quickly became a sensation in the Indian film industry, starring in over 100 films in a career that spanned several decades. Her melodious voice, combined with her natural beauty and acting talent, made her an instant hit with audiences across the country.
Mar 22, 2017 · Kanan Devi started her career as Kananbala, a young girl not yet in her teens, one among many like her who entered Bengal’s nascent film industry of the 1920s, but went on to become the biggest female Bengali star of her generation.
Kanan Devi started her career as Kananbala, a young girl not yet in her teens, one among many like her who entered Bengal’s nascent film industry of the 1920s, but went on to become the biggest female Bengali star of her generation.
Film makers depended heavily on the nautch girls to do the female roles. Men like Dhirendranath Ganguly (D.G. as he was better known) and Dada Saheb Phalke of course got their wives and daughters to act in films). KANAN’s roots were also outside the society. It is now proved that her first record was published from HMV.
Apr 22, 2017 · An edited excerpt from a biography proves Kanan Devi’s ability to make the best of a messy situation and emerge stronger despite self-doubt, social interference and barbs in the press.
