Key facts
- Born
- 22 April 1916, Howrah
- Died
- 17 July 1992, Kolkata
- State of birth
- Howrah, West Bengal
- Sector
- Film & entertainment
- Profession
- Indian actress (1916–1992)
- Gender
- Female
Biography
Kanan Devi was an Indian actress and singer. She was among the early singing stars of Indian cinema, and is credited popularly as the first star of Bengali cinema. Her singing style, usually in rapid tempo, was used instrumentally in some of the biggest hits of New Theatres, Kolkata.
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Timeline
- 1916Born in Howrah
- 1977Awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award
- 1992Dies in Kolkata
Sources & licences
- English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · 3/5
- हिंदी विकिपीडिया (CC BY-SA 4.0) · 3/5
- Wikidata (CC0) · 3/5
- Wikimedia Commons (Public domain) · kanandevi.com