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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.

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3. www.imdb.com › name › nm0710151Devika Rani - IMDb

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   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.

   • Birth Date: January 1, 1
   • Birth Place: Waltair, Madras Presidency, British India

   • Death Date: January 1, 1
   • Death Place: Bangalore, Karnataka, India

4. www.thehindubusinessline.com › blink › readDevika Rani: A tumultous life in films - The Hindu BusinessLine

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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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     Devika Rani: The Bold And Beautiful Actress From The 30's | Tabassum Talkies

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     Devika Rani Talks About Bombay Talkies Studios | 1989 Interview

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6. indianexpress.com › article › entertainmentDevika Rani: The first lady of Indian cinema who challenged ...

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   Mar 30, 2022 · Devika Rani is called the first lady of Indian Cinema. (Photo: Express Archives) Devika Rani belonged to an affluent Bengali-Hindu family from Vizag. At an early stage, she enrolled at a boarding school in England.

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7. www.bbc.com › news › world-asia-india-64142868Devika Rani: Did Bollywood’s longest kiss really happen in 1933?

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   Jan 13, 2023 · The kiss - from the 1933 film Karma - featuring real-life couple Devika Rani and Himanshu Rai - has long been written about as the first-ever Bollywood film to have a lip lock and "Bollywood's...

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   Who is Devika Rani Chaudhuri?

   • 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.

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   Who is Devika Rani producer Achhut Kanya?

   • Devika Rani. Producer: Achhut Kanya. Devika Rani Chaudhuri, usually known as Devika Rani (30 March 1908 - 9 March 1994), 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.

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   Why is Devika Rani called the First Lady of Indian cinema?

   • 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.

   Devika Rani: The first lady of Indian cinema who challenged society

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   Who was Devika Rani?

   • After Rai suffered a nervous breakdown and died in 1940, Devika Rani ran the studio as a producer, giving breaks to legendary actors such as Madhubala and Dilip Kumar, and delivering many superhit films.

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9. www.hindustantimes.com › art-and-culture › meet-theMeet the Devika Rani you didn’t know - Hindustan Times

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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...

10. indianexpress.com › article › express-sunday-eyeWhy actor-producer Devika Rani was truly the First Lady of ...

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    Aug 25, 2019 · 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. Actor, star, producer, studio boss.