Kanan Devi biography
Kanan Devi was an Indian actress, born on 22 April 1916 in Howrah, who died on 17 July 1992.
Kanan Devi's screen career began in 1926 with Joydev.
Kanan Devi had 55 screen credits across Bengali cinema and Hindi and Indian cinema between 1926 and 1959.
Honours include Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
- Also known as
- Kanan Bala
- Born
- 22 April 1916
- Died
- 17 July 1992 (aged 76)
- Birthplace
- Howrah
- Work
- Actor, Singer
- Film industries
- Bengali cinema, Hindi and Indian cinema
- Awards
- Dadasaheb Phalke Award
Kanan Devi filmography
55 screen credits, newest first.
Screen credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Indranath Srikanta O Annadadidi | |||
| 1958 | Rajlakshmi O Srikanta | |||
| 1957 | Andhare Alo | |||
| 1956 | Asha | |||
| 1955 | Debatra | |||
| 1954 | Nababidhan | |||
| 1952 | Darpachurna | |||
| 1950 | Mej Didi | |||
| 1949 | Anuradha | |||
| 1949 | Ananya | |||
| 1948 | Bankalekha | |||
| 1948 | Anirban | |||
| 1947 | Faisla | |||
| 1947 | Chandrasekhar | |||
| 1946 | Tumi Aar Aami | |||
| 1946 | Krishna Leela | |||
| 1946 | Arabian Nights (1946 film) | |||
| 1945 | Path Bendhe Dilo | |||
| 1945 | Raj Lakshmi | |||
| 1945 | Banphool | |||
| 1944 | Bideshini | |||
| 1943 | Jogajog | |||
| 1942 | Shesh Uttar | |||
| 1942 | Jawab | |||
| 1941 | Parichay |
Show all 55 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Lagan | |||
| 1940 | Parajay | |||
| 1940 | Jawani-Ki-Reet | |||
| 1940 | Haar Jeet | |||
| 1940 | Abhinetri | |||
| 1939 | Sapurey | |||
| 1939 | Sapera | |||
| 1938 | Sathi | |||
| 1938 | Street Singer | |||
| 1937 | Mukti | |||
| 1937 | Bidyapati | Bangla | ||
| 1937 | Vidyapati | |||
| 1936 | Maa | |||
| 1936 | Krishna Sudama | |||
| 1936 | Khooni Kaun | |||
| 1936 | Bishabriksha (1936 film) | |||
| 1935 | Manmoyee Girls School | |||
| 1935 | Kanthahaar | |||
| 1935 | Basabdatta | |||
| 1934 | Maa | |||
| 1934 | Hari Bhakti | |||
| 1933 | Sree Gouranga | |||
| 1933 | Char Darvesh | |||
| 1932 | Prahlad | |||
| 1932 | Vishnu Maya | |||
| 1932 | Bishnumaya | |||
| 1931 | Rishir Prem | |||
| 1931 | Jore Barat | Short | ||
| 1927 | Shankaracharya | |||
| 1926 | Joydev |