Biography
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.
Filmography
all 129
Movies 129
Mausi
Galiyon Ka Badshah (1989)
Movie
Shanti's grandmother
Zakhmi Aurat (1988)
Movie
Shiva Shakti (1988)
Movie
Raj's Mother
Maqaar (1986)
Movie
Madhvi's Poofi
Samay Ki Dhaara (1986)
Movie
Mrs. Gotewala
Meraa Ghar Mere Bacche (1985)
Movie
Telephone (1985)
Movie
Suku
Pighalta Aasman (1985)
Movie
Badi Bi
Yeh Ishq Nahin Aasaan (1984)
Movie
Grandmother / Gajanan's Mother
Abodh (1984)
Movie
Pakhandee (1984)
Movie
Dadi Amma
Katha (1983)
Movie
Somu's neighbor 'nani'
Sadma (1983)
Movie
Lajwanti
Humse Na Jeeta Koi (1983)
Movie
Prem Rog (1982)
Movie
Kusum's Mausi
Dil... Akhir Dil Hai (1982)
Movie
Shriman Shrimati (1982)
Movie
Judge Sinha's Mother
Chorni (1982)
Movie
Kaaki
Nadiya Ke Paar (1982)
Movie
Nanny Damyanti
The Tinkling of Anklets (1981)
Movie
Mangala's aunt
Daasi (1981)
Movie
Dadima
Chashme Buddoor (1981)
Movie
Rai Bahadur's Sister
Saajan Ki Saheli (1981)
Movie
Aanchal (1980)
Movie
Aunty
Man Pasand (1980)
Movie
Ahsaas (1979)
Movie
Bua (Shankar's sister)
Raadha Aur Seeta (1979)
Movie
Sonu's mom
Naiyya (1979)
Movie
Philomena Aunty
Baton Baton Mein (1979)
Movie
Actress
Balam Pardesia (1979)
Movie
Actress
Sawan Ko Aane Do (1979)
Movie
Maushiji
Sunayana (1979)
Movie
Arjun's Grandmother
Heeralaal Pannalaal (1978)
Movie
Raped girl's mom
Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan (1978)
Movie
Mohini's Mother
Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein (1977)
Movie
Hirya
The Chess Players (1977)
Movie
Sukhiya
Dulhan Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaaye (1977)
Movie
Kinara (1977)
Movie
Jadu Tona (1977)
Movie
Karmu's Mother
Naach Uthe Sansaar (1976)
Movie
Bua
Khaan Dost (1976)
Movie
Mausiji
Kalicharan (1976)
Movie
Tara's Aunty
Bairaag (1976)
Movie
Actress
Phool Aur Insaan (1976)
Movie
Actress
Meera Shyam (1976)
Movie
Mehbooba (1976)
Movie
Mausi
Sholay (1975)
Movie
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Kusum's mother
Khushboo (1975)
Movie
Dheeraj's Aunt
Prem Kahani (1975)
Movie
Badi Bhi
Saudagar (1973)
Movie
Bhola's mom
Bada Kabutar (1973)
Movie
Ravi's Aunt
Parichay (1972)
Movie
Do Chor (1972)
Movie
Mausi
Amar Prem (1972)
Movie
Mrs. Ganga Din
Dushman (1972)
Movie
Actress
Man Jaiye (1972)
Movie
Lal Patthar (1971)
Movie
Gupta's maidservant
Mere Apne (1971)
Movie
Kamla Devi
Kathputli (1971)
Movie
Nisha's aunt
Tere Mere Sapne (1971)
Movie
Renu's Mausi
Patanga (1971)
Movie
Kaki
Uphaar (1971)
Movie
Naniji
Mastana (1970)
Movie
Amar's Mother
Deedar (1970)
Movie
Bhagwanti Allopee Prasad
Do Raaste (1969)
Movie
Mrs. Motilal
Chhoti Chhoti Baatein (1969)
Movie
Janki
Balak (1969)
Movie
Pyar Ka Sapna (1969)
Movie
Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke (1969)
Movie
Prince (1969)
Movie
Kishan's neighbor
Majhli Didi (1967)
Movie
Nani
Milan (1967)
Movie
Kariban Bua (uncredited)
Bahu Begum (1967)
Movie
Kaki
Diwana (1967)
Movie
Pratap's mother
Raat Aur Din (1967)
Movie
Ganga Mauzi
Ram Aur Shyam (1967)
Movie
Tasveer (1966)
Movie
Pati Patni (1966)
Movie
Gaban (1966)
Movie
Cha Cha Cha (1964)
Movie
Leader (1964)
Movie
Sudarshan's Mother
Mr. X in Bombay (1964)
Movie
Laagi Nahi Chhute Ram (1963)
Movie
Actress
O Mother Ganga I Will Offer You a Yellow Cloth (1962)
Movie
Geeta Bhalla
Ankh Micholi (1962)
Movie
Rampyari
Maa Beta (1962)
Movie
Jhoola (1962)
Movie
Shaadi (1962)
Movie
Laxmi Chachi
Sapne Suhane (1961)
Movie
Radha's aunt (as Leela Misra)
Pyaar Ka Saagar (1961)
Movie
Mrs. Jamunaprasad Chaturvedi
Pyase Panchhi (1961)
Movie
Sasural (1961)
Movie
Razia Sultana (1961)
Movie
Usne Kaha Tha (1960)
Movie
Actress
Girl Friend (1960)
Movie
Mrs. Din Dayal (as Leela Misra)
Patang (1960)
Movie
Ram Pershad's mother
College Girl (1960)
Movie
Jamuna
Goonj Uthi Shehnai (1959)
Movie
Paro
Kanhaiya (1959)
Movie
Sahara (1958)
Movie
Actress
Dawn (1958)
Movie
Nirmal's Sister (as Leela Misra)
Lajwanti (1958)
Movie
Kanta's Aunty
Sitaron Se Aage (1958)
Movie
Sheila's Aunty (as Lila Misra)
Aakhri Dao (1958)
Movie
Vijay's Mother
Pyaasa (1957)
Movie
Mrs. Jung Bahadur
Baap Re Baap (1955)
Movie
Ram's Mom
Railway Platform (1955)
Movie
Actress
Barati (1954)
Movie
Rani Ma (Vinod's mother)
Nastik (1954)
Movie
Bhavani
Shikast (1953)
Movie
Ganga - Shammi's Mother
Jeevan Jyoti (1953)
Movie
Mrs. Rai
Aah (1953)
Movie
Bengali wife
Teen Batti Char Raasta (1953)
Movie
Daag (1952)
Movie
Janaki's Mother
Aandhiyan (1952)
Movie
Actress
Rangeeli (1952)
Movie
Mr. Raghunath's Sister-in-Law (as Leela Misra)
Awaara (1951)
Movie
Malti's mom
Bahar (1951)
Movie
Aaram (1951)
Movie
Rupa's Mother
Sheesh Mahal (1950)
Movie
Maa
Nirala (1950)
Movie
Actress
Khidki (1948)
Movie
Shehnai (1947)
Movie
Javed's Mother
Elan (1947)
Movie
Actress
Sajan (1947)
Movie
Anmol Ghadi (1946)
Movie
Liyaqat's Mom (as Lila Misra)
Zeenat (1945)
Movie
Bhillam's Wife
Prithvi Vallabh (1943)
Movie
Actress
Chitralekha (1941)
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1908-01-01
Deathday1988-01-17 (80 years old)
Birth PlaceJais, India
CitizenshipsDominion of India, British Raj, India
Also Known Asलीला मिश्रा, Лила Мисра
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