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Revision as of 09:34, 2 April 2020

Leena Chandavarkar
Leena Chandavarkar at the 4th Bharat Ratan Dr. Ambedkar Awards in 2014
Born (1950-08-29) 29 August 1950 (age 74)[1]
Dharawad, Karnataka, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationActress
Years active1968–1985
Spouse(s)
Siddharth Bandodkar
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(m. 1975; died 1976)​
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(m. 1980; died 1987)​
ChildrenSumit Kumar

Leena Chandavarkar (born 29 August 1950) is an Indian former actress who appeared in Bollywood movies and now appears in reality shows.

Biography

Leena Chandavarkar was born to an Konkani Army officer in Dharwad in Karnataka in 1950.[3]

Career

Leena Chandavarkar came into the limelight after finishing as one of the runners-up for the Fresh Face Competition organized across the country by Filmfare. Initially, she worked in advertisements but eventually ventured into films. She made her debut in Man Ka Meet for Sunil Dutt, and it was his wife Nargis who groomed her to be an actress. Between 1969 and 1979, Leena acted in many films. She was cast opposite many of popular heroes of that era. She gave one of her best performances in Mehboob Ki Mehndi with Rajesh Khanna in 1971.

Bairaag is another example where she acted with the great screen legend Dilip Kumar and a mighty star cast of Saira Bano, Prem Chopra and Helen.

She appeared as a guest judge for the first 2 episodes of "K for Kishore", a new reality TV singing show launched by Sony TV during December 2007. She is now appearing for the reality shows. She also penned some songs for Amit Kumar and Rajesh Bambal for a music album.

Personal life

She had an arranged marriage to her first husband, Siddharth Bandodkar, who came from a prominent Goan political family. He died from an accidental gunshot wound, a few days into the marriage, leaving Leena a widow at age 25.[4] A few years later, she married singing legend Kishore Kumar. Her father initially objected because Kumar had been married three times already, and was more than 20 years older than her, but he soon came around and welcomed Kumar into the family. She has a son with Kishore Kumar named Sumit Ganguly. Kishore died in 1987, leaving Leena once again a widow at age 37. She lives with her son Sumit, her step-son Amit, and his wife.

Filmography

Year Movies Role Hero
1985 Sarfarosh Sita Jeetendra
1980 Zalim Kiran Vinod Khanna
Pyar Ajnaabi The Unreleased Kishore Kumar
1978 Daaku aur Jawan Seeta Vinod Khanna
Nalayak Seema Vinod Khanna
1977 Aafat Inspector Chhaya
Aakhri Goli Suman Sunil Dutt
Naami Chor Dr.Leena Biswajit
Yaaron Ka Yaar Bindiya
1976 Bairaag Soniya Dilip Kumar
1975 Qaid Preet Vinod Khanna
Jaggu Geeta
Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka Sonia Dhramendra
Apne Rang Hazaar Malti Sanjeev Kumar
1974 Bidaai Padma D. Das Jeetendra
Chor Chor Hema Vijay Anand
Imaan Imli Sanjeev Kumar
1973 Anhonee Dr. Rekha Sanjeev Kumar
Ek Kunwari Ek Kunwara Neela
Honeymoon Madhu Bhargav Anil Dhawan
Manchali Leena Sanjeev Kumar
1972 Dil Ka Raja Geeta
1971 Rakhwala Chandni Dharmendra
Chingari Reshma
Preetam Sharan B. Sinha/Bindya Shammi Kapoor
Jaane Anjaane Mala Shammi Kapoor
Main Sunder Hoon Radha Biswajit
Mehboob Ki Mehndi Shabana Rajesh Khanna
1970 Humjoli Ranibala Rai Jeetendra
Jawab Chanchal
Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Sadhana Deepak Chaud Rakesh Roshan
1969 Man Ka Meet Aarti Som Dutt

References

  1. ^ "The hardships of Leena Chandavarkar". YouTube. 4 February 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  2. ^ "After being widowed at the age of 25, Leena Chandavarkar married a 25-year-older singer". YouTube. 1 September 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Can't change one's destiny". Deccan Chronicle. 11 August 2011. Archived from the original on 15 August 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 22 April 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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  1. ^ "Leena Chandavarkar: Ram Jethmalani asked my permission before kissing me". 25 February 2015.
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