| Name(s) |
KANAN DEVI |
| Date of
Birth |
April 22, 1916 |
| Date of
Death |
July 17, 1992 |
|
Identity |
Indian actress and singer |
|
Date-wise Events |
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1942: Won BFJA Award-Best Actress Award for
Parichaya.
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1943: Won BFJA Award-Best Actress Award for Shesh
Uttar.
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1949:
She turned producer with Shrimati Pictures and her own
productions were mainly based on the stories of Sharat Chandra
Chattopadhyay.
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1968:
She was awarded the Padma Shree Award.
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1976:
She was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
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February 2011:
A postage stamp, bearing Kanan's photo, was
released to honour her.
|
|
General |
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She was among the early singing stars of Indian
cinema, and is credited popularly as the first star of
Bengali cinema.
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Her singing style, usually in rapid tempo, was used
instrumentally in some of the biggest hits of New Theatres, Kolkata.
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