Leena Chandavarkar Age, Caste, Husband, Family, Biography & More
Leena Chandavarkar Age, Caste, Husband, Family, Biography & More
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Quick Infoâ
Age: 74 Years
Hometown: Dharwad, Karnataka
Caste: Brahmin
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession | Actress |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters**- 161 cm** in meters**- 1.61 m** in feet inches**- 5â 3â** |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms**- 55 kg** in pounds**- 121 lbs** |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Film: Man Ka Meet (1969) TV Reality Show: K For Kishore (2007) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 29 August 1950 |
| Age (as of 2024) | 74 Years |
| Birthplace | Dharwad, Karnataka |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Dharwad, Karnataka |
| School | Bassel Mission High School, Karnataka |
| College/University | Did Not Attend |
| Educational Qualification | 12th Pass |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Brahmin |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Controversy | On 16 February 2015, Leena was attending the Hum Log Awards in Mumbai. She was called on the stage, where senior lawyer Ram Jethmalani was present too. In an attempt to greet Leena, he accidentally kissed her. They laughed it off and later said that they admire each other and there was nothing wrong in that kiss, and it was not forced. Although, Jethmalani was trolled on Twitter regarding the incident.  |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Widow |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | Not Known |
| Marriage Date | First Marriage: 8 December 1975 Second Marriage: Year 1980 |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | First Husband: Siddharth Bandodkar (m. 8 December 1975; died 7 November 1976)  Second Husband: Kishore Kumar (m. 1980; died 13 October 1987)  |
| Children | Son- Sumeet Kumar  Daughter- None |
| Parents | Father- Srinath Chandavarkar (Army Officer) Mother- Name Not Known |
| Siblings | Brother- Anil Chandavarkar Sister- None |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Food | Chicken Tikka |
| Favourite Actor | Kishore Kumar |
| Favourite Actress | Nargis |
| Favourite Film | Bollywood- Bidai (1974) Hollywood- River of No Return (1954) |
| Favourite Singer | Kishore Kumar |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Leena Chandavarkar
Leena Chandavarkar is a former Indian actress. She is the fourth wife of the famous Indian singer Kishore Kumar .
She came in the limelight in 1965, when she finished as a runner-up in the Fresh Face competition organized by Filmfare across India. She was 15 at that time. The winners of the competition were Rajesh Khanna and Farida Jalal .
Leena Chandavarkar When She Was 15
Her first film, Man Ka Meet, was with Sunil Dutt . He cast her opposite his brother Som Dutt. Interestingly, it was also Vinod Khannaâs  debut film.
Leena Chandavarkar With Sunil Dutt & Vinod Khanna
As Leena was from Karnataka, her Hindi was not too good. During her first film, Nargis used to teach her Hindi. Nargis was a mentor for Leena, she taught her Hindi, non-classical dancing, and driving.
She was very conservative and traditional and refused to do bikini shots.
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Her famous song âDhal Gaya Din Ho Gayi Shaamâ from the movie Humjoli in 1970, was an instant hit. It helped her get established as a household name. She was in the lead opposite Jeetendra in the movie.
She has acted as a lead actress in films with Sanjeev Kumar, Dharmendra , Rajesh Khanna , and Dilip Kumar .
She met Kishore Kumar for the first time on the sets of the 1973 movie Manchali.
Leena Chandavarkar In Manchali
Her first husband, Siddharth Bandodkar, was the son of the Goa Chief Minister Dayanand (the first Chief Minister of Goa). They had an arranged marriage.
Leena Chandavarkar With Her First Husband Siddharth Bandodkar
A few days after her engagement Siddharth and she were in Lonavala and they ran into Kishore Kumar and Yogita Bali. Siddharth jokingly asked Leena whether she would marry Kishore Kumar if he proposed to her, and she said never.
Her first husband passed away on 7 November 1976, due to a gunfire injury. He shot himself while cleaning his revolver, before leaving for their honeymoon. He died just 3 days after their marriage reception on 15 December 1975. She was a widow at the age of 25.
She got married to Kishore Kumar in the year 1980.
Leena Chandavarkar With Kishore Kumar
Kishore Kumar died on 13 October 1987. Leena and Kishore Kumar had a son together, Sumeet Kumar.
Leena Chandavarkar With Kishore Kumar And Their Son Sumeet
She often writes lyrics for his son, Sumeet Kumarâs music albums.
Leena Chandavarkar With Her Son Sumeet Kumar
Leena never remarried after Kishore Kumarâs death.
She now stays with her son, Sumeet, her stepson Amit Kumar , his wife, children, and his mother Ruma Guha Thakurta (Kishore Kumar âs first wife).
Leena Chandavarkar With Amit Kumar & Ruma Guha
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