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Leela Mishra

Leela Mishra

Leela Mishra (1 January 1908 – 17 January 1988) was an Indian 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). Her career's best performance was in Naani Maa in 1981, for which she received Best Actress award at the age of 73.

Galiyon Ka Badshah

1989

as Mausi

Purani Haveli

1989

as Kala Gangu's Victim

Zakhmi Aurat

1988

as Shanti's grandmother

Veerana

1988

as Sahila's Grandmother

Shiva Shakti

1988

Maqaar

1986

Samay Ki Dhaara

1986

as Madhvi's Poofi

Meraa Ghar Mere Bacche

1985

as Mrs. Gotewala

Telephone

1985

Pighalta Aasman

1985

as Suku

Yeh Ishq Nahin Aasaan

1984

as Badi Bi

Abodh

1984

as Grandmother / Gajanan's Mother

Pakhandee

1984

Sadma

1983

as Somu's neighbor "nani"

Humse Na Jeeta Koi

1983

as Lajwanti

Katha

1982

as Dadi Amma

Prem Rog

1982

Dil... Akhir Dil Hai

1982

as Kusum's Mausi

Shriman Shrimati

1982

Chorni

1982

as Judge Sinha's Mother

Nadiya Ke Paar

1982

as Kaaki

The Tinkling of Anklets

1981

as Nanny Damyanti

Daasi

1981

as Mangala's aunt

Chashme Buddoor

1981

as Dadima

Saajan Ki Saheli

1981

as Rai Bahadur's Sister

Aanchal

1980

Man Pasand

1980

as Aunty

Ahsaas

1979

Raadha Aur Seeta

1979

Naiyya

1979

Baton Baton Mein

1979

as Philomena Aunty

Sunayana

1979

as Maushiji

Heeralaal Pannalaal

1978

as Arjun's Grandmother

Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan

1978

as Raped girl's mom

Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein

1977

as Mohini's Mother

The Chess Players

1977

as Hirya

Dulhan Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaaye

1977

as Sukhiya

Kinara

1977

Jadu Tona

1977

Naach Uthe Sansaar

1976

as Karmu's Mother

Khaan Dost

1976

as Bua

Kalicharan

1976

as Mausiji

Bairaag

1976

as Tara's Aunty

Mehbooba

1976

Sholay

1975

as Mausi

Khushboo

1975

as Kusum's mother

Prem Kahani

1975

as Dheeraj's Aunt

Saudagar

1973

as Badi Bhi

Bada Kabutar

1973

as Bhola's mom

Parichay

1972

as Ravi's Aunt

Do Chor

1972

Amar Prem

1972

as Mausi

Dushman

1972

as Mrs. Ganga Din

Lal Patthar

1971

Mere Apne

1971

as Gupta's maidservant

Kathputli

1971

as Kamla Devi

Tere Mere Sapne

1971

as Nisha's aunt

Patanga

1971

as Renu's Mausi

Uphaar

1971

as Kaki

Mastana

1970

as Naniji

Deedar

1970

Maa Aur Mamta

1970

as Maya's Aunty(as Leela Misra)

Do Raaste

1969

as Bhagwanti Allopee Prasad

Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke

1969

Pyar Ka Sapna

1969

Balak

1969

as Janki

Prince

1969

Majhli Didi

1967

as Kishan's neighbor

Milan

1967

as Nani

Bahu Begum

1967

as Kariban Bua (uncredited)

Ram Aur Shyam

1967

as Ganga Mauzi

Diwana

1967

as Kaki

Raat Aur Din

1967

as Pratap's mother

Tasveer

1966

Pati Patni

1966

Gaban

1966

Cha Cha Cha

1964

Leader

1964

Mr. X in Bombay

1964

as Sudarshan's Mother

Laagi Nahi Chhute Ram

1963

Maa Beta

1962

as Rampyari

Jhoola

1962

Ankh Micholi

1962

as Geeta Bhalla

Shaadi

1962

Pyase Panchhi

1961

as Mrs. Jamunaprasad Chaturvedi

Pyaar Ka Saagar

1961

as Radha's aunt (as Leela Misra)

Sasural

1961

Razia Sultana

1961

Sapne Suhane

1961

Usne Kaha Tha

1960

Patang

1960

as Mrs. Din Dayal (as Leela Misra)

College Girl

1960

as Ram Pershad's mother

Kanhaiya

1959

as Paro

Goonj Uthi Shehnai

1959

as Jamuna

Sahara

1958

Dawn

1958

Lajwanti

1958

as Nirmal's Sister (as Leela Misra)

Aakhri Dao

1958

as Sheila's Aunty (as Lila Misra)

Sitaron Se Aage

1958

as Kanta's Aunty

Pyaasa

1957

as Vijay's Mother

Railway Platform

1955

as Ram's Mom

Baap Re Baap

1955

as Mrs. Jung Bahadur

Nastik

1954

as Rani Ma (Vinod's mother)

Shikast

1953

as Bhavani

Jeevan Jyoti

1953

as Ganga

Aah

1953

as Mrs. Rai

Teen Batti Char Raasta

1953

as Bengali wife

Daag

1952

Aandhiyan

1952

as Janaki's Mother

Rangeeli

1952

Awaara

1951

as Mr. Raghunath's Sister-in-Law

Bahar

1951

as Malti's mom

Aaram

1951

Nirala

1950

as Maa

Khidki

1948

Shehnai

1947

Sajan

1947

Elan

1947

Anmol Ghadi

1946

Zeenat

1945

as Liyaqat's Mom (as Lila Misra)

Chitralekha

1941

What Will People Say?

as Jeevan's Auntie