Sunday, August 2, 2009

Indian film star Leela Naidu dies

leela naidu

leela naidu

Naidu, who was crowned Miss India in 1955 and renowned for her beauty, starred in films including the award-winning Anuradha.

She went on to star in Merchant Ivory's The Householder in 1963, portraying a rebellious young bride.

Indian president Pratibha Patil said her work had "delighted Hindi film-goers across the country".

Film-maker Shyam Benegal, who directed Naidu in 1985 movie Trikaal, said her death was "a loss to the film industry".

He added that the actress, who once featured in a Vogue magazine list of the most beautiful women in the world, was "unpretentious and warm".

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