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.
Acted in
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