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Bio: Leela Mishra (1 January 1908[1] – 17 January 1988) was an Indian film actress. She worked as a character actor in over 200 Hindi films for five decades, and is best remembered for playing stock characters such as aunts (Chachi or Mausi). She is best known for her role of "mausi" in the blockbuster Sholay (1975), Dil Se Mile Dil (1978), Baton Baton Mein (1979), Rajesh Khanna films such as Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein, Aanchal, Mehbooba, Amar Prem and Rajshri Productions hits such as Geet Gaata Chal (1975), Nadiya Ke Paar (1982) and Abodh (1984).[2][3][4] Her career's best performance was in Naani Maa in 1981, for which she received Best Actress award at the age of 73.
Born: 1908, Jais, Amethi
Spouse: Ram Prasad Misra (m. 1920–1988)
Died: 17 January 1988, Mumbai
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