October 23rd, 2010

Kaushalya Kumari

Kaushalya

Kaushalya

Real Name :- Kaushalya Kumari

Hobbies and Interests:- Listening to Music, Dancing, Acting and Reading

Notable Films :- Mala (1941), Ghar ki Laaj (1941), Station Master (1942), School Master (1943), Parakh (1944), Tamasha (1952), Ek Do Teen (1953)

Other Info :- Daughter of famous dancer/choreographer Lachhu Maharaj [who choreographed the dances of Bharat Milap (1942) and Ujala (1942)], Kaushalya was born in Lucknow (British India) in 1929. Trained by her father in dancing, Kaushalya made her debut as a child artiste at the age of 7. Ghar Ki Laaj (1941) could be considered one of the best films of her career. Tamasha (1952) and Ek Do Teen (1953) for Bombay Talkies and Shorey Films respectively were the last 2 films of her career. After that she faded into oblivion.

Kaushalya in Tamasha (1952)

Kaushalya in Tamasha (1952)

Trivia :- Kaushalya Kumari has uncanny resemblance with Aruna Irani

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