Devika Rani, passed away on 09 March 1994, was an actress in Indian films who was active during the 1930s and 1940s. Widely acknowledged as the first lady of Indian cinema, Devika Rani had a successful film career that spanned 10 years.
Her on-screen pairing with Ashok Kumar was extremely popular in India. Following Himashu Rai’s death, she took over control of his studio and produced several films. She later married Russian painter Svetoslav Roerich, leading thereafter life of a recluse. She was awarded Padmashri, Dadasaheb Phalke Award and Soviet Land Nehru Award (1990).
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