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Leela Mishra married at the age of 12, became the mother of two children in 17 and worked in more than 300 films. He played the role of Basanti’s aunt in Sholay. Died in 1988.
Highlights
- Leela Mishra acted in more than 300 films.
- He played the role of Basanti’s aunt in Sholay.
- He died of a heart attack in 1988.
There are some artists who leave a deep impression despite the supporting role. Today, let’s tell the story of one such actress. Who married 12 and became the mother of two children in 17. She played the role of mother in films at a raw age and after that she could never play the lead role. He always kept getting grandmother and grandmother. But she also shone in these roles. When it comes to Sholay, this actress is also mentioned. Let us tell the story of this actress.
These are Sholay’s aunt aka Leela Mishra. Who played the role of Basanti’s aunt of Hema Malini. She was seen mostly playing similar roles in films. Sometimes Kaki and sometimes grandmother and grandmother. But she achieved a lot of fame and also became an actress to take a lot of fierce fees.
Leela Mishra worked in 300 films
Leela Mishra did more than 300 films in the 5 decade career. But every time she appeared with the same exaggeration. Often she appeared in the role of an ordinary woman covered by the pallu on her head. The role was undoubtedly ordinary but she would play with such a strong life.
Condition for not doing romantic scenes
When Leela Mishra reached the set for the first time, she had a pallu on her head. He refused to do a romantic scene. On this condition, he did films every time. Then she remained adamant on this point. When she first reached Pallu on the set, some people also made fun of her.
Leela Mishra’s husband and children
Leela Mishra married Ram Prasad Mishra at the age of 12. He used to be silent films child artist. At the age of 15, she became a mother and gave birth to another child at the age of 17. His in -laws belonged to the zamidar family.
Salary more than husband
Mama Shinde used to be a friend of Leela Mishra’s husband, he used to work in Dadasaheb Phalke’s film company. When she first saw Leela, she advised her husband that she should work in films. Leela’s husband was an open -minded person but the family opposed it. But later he agreed. Then the husband and wife worked together in the film (1934) named Sati Sulochana. Then Ram Prasad got Rs 150 and Leela Mishra got a salary of Rs 500 per month. The reason was that women used to work less in films then.
Mother’s role at the age of 18
Leela Mishra then used to get a big fashion that many actresses used to give romantic scenes with arms in arms with alien men. In such a situation, he did not live this. Once in the year 1936, he received the offer of the lead role in the promising film where he had a romantic scene with Hero. But Leela Mishra flatly denied and then 18 -year -old Leela was given a role to the mother. Leela Mishra undoubtedly acted in 300 films but in most of her she appeared in side role.
Leela Mishra dies
Leela Mishra, who ruled films for several decades, said goodbye to this world on 17 January 1988 at the age of 80. He died due to a heart attack.
