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Padma Devi

1917 – 1983

Indian actress

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About Padma Devi

Lived 1917 – 1983 (aged 65–66). Padma Devi was an Indian actor, known for Bollywood.

Padma Devi (1917–1983) was a popular Indian Bengali Hindi/Hindustani Film Actress and playback singer of Indian cinema, in the silent era and the early talkies. Starting her career with the main role in Sea Goddess, directed by Dhirubhai Desai and produced by Saroj Film Company, Padma went on to act in over one hundred films in her career.

Early years

Padma Devi was born on 1917 in Bengal, British India. Her ancestral home was Madaripur. Her real name was Nilima. Kisan Kanya starring Padma Devi is the first indigenously made color movie which was released in 1937. Her work was appreciated in movies like Chalti Duniya, Hindustan Hamara, Jini Ram Tini Krishno Ek-i Dehe Ramkrishna, Sree Sree Ramkrishna Kathamrita, Maa Bhabani Maa Amar and many more.

She has also sung in several films; Sati Mahananda (1933), Maharani (1934), Bahen Ka Prem (1935), Sangdil Samaj (1936), Kisan Kanya (1937) and Zamana (1938) are notable among them. Parallel to her Bollywood career, Padma has also worked in Bengali and Kannada language cinema.

Filmography

Padma Devi acted in over one hundred films in her career. A partial list:

R. Nagendra Rao

Last Days

Padma Devi died on 1 February 1983.

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Important facts

Born
1917, Bengal
Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Known for
Bollywood

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Padma Devi's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Padma Devi?

Indian actress (1917-1983)

When was Padma Devi born?

Padma Devi was born in 1917 in Bengal.

When did Padma Devi die?

Padma Devi died on 1 February 1983.

What was Padma Devi's occupation?

Padma Devi was an actor.

What was Padma Devi known for?

Padma Devi was known for Bollywood.

What nationality was Padma Devi?

Padma Devi was Indian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Padma Devi

· Wikidata: Q66398420

· DBpedia: Padma Devi

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