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Devika Rani Chaudhuri (30 March 1908 – 9 March 1994), usually known as Devika Rani, was an Indian actress who was active in Hindi films during the 1930s and 1940s. She was the first recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, and was also awarded the Padma Shri.
Devika Rani (1908-1994) was the first lady of Indian cinema and a co-founder of Bombay Talkies studio. She starred in many successful films in the 1930s and 1940s, and retired from films in 1945.
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Dec 28, 2020 · The biography of Devika Rani — rebel, superstar and abused wife — is the remarkable story of a woman who lived well before her time
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Mar 30, 2022 · Devika Rani is also called the first lady of Indian cinema. And that’s not only because of her incredible contribution that catapulted the Indian celluloid, but also because of her bold, confident and assertive persona. Devika was among the most popular names when Bollywood was being born, the 1930s.
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Aug 25, 2019 · Actor, star, producer, studio boss. Devika Rani walked a path that few women in Indian cinema have managed to. As a new play on the pioneer gets ready to tour, a look back at her journey.
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Film buffs like to think they know the Devika Rani story. The London-educated Bengali actress, dominated Indian cinema the 1930s, set up Bombay Talkies with her husband Himanshu Rai, and sang...
Dec 22, 2020 · Kishwar Desai's biography of Devika Rani, India's first international superstar, explores her rebellious spirit, talent, and struggles in cinema and marriage. The book reveals her letters, documents, and the places where she is buried with her lover Svetoslav Roerich.
