Rattan Bai
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Rattan Bai (15 July 1890 – 1 January 1986) was an Indian actress and singer. She was the mother of actress Shobhna Samarth, grandmother of actresses Nutan and Tanuja, great-grandmother of actresses Kajol, Tanishaa Mukerji and actor Mohnish Bahl.[1]
Biography[edit]
Rattan Bai was a singer who wrote bhajans, composed and sang them as well. She published the lyrics of her bhajans to distribute among friends who would sing with her during Maha Shivaratri celebrations at her home in Chembur. Rattanbai acted in only one Marathi film called Swarajyachya seemewar, as Shivaji's mother.[citation needed]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | Yahudi Ki Ladki | Hannah, Daccia |
| Rajrani Meera | Lal Bai | |
| 1934 | Roop Lekha | Rupkumari |
| 1935 | Yasmin | Yasmin |
| Karwane Hayat | ||
| Bhikharan | Madhavi | |
| Bharat Ki Beti | ||
| 1936 | Sarala | Sarala |
| Hind Mahila | ||
| 1938 | Sitara | Azurie |
| 1940 | Kalyani | |
| 1942 | Ujala | |
| Lajwanti | ||
| Haso Haso Ai Duniyawallaon | ||
| Malan | ||
| 1945 | Dharm | |
| Shri Krishn Arjun Yuddha |
References[edit]
- ^ "Kajol's Feminist Role Models: Grandmother Shobhna Samarth, Great-Grandmother Rattan Bai". NDTV. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
External links[edit]
- Rattan Bai at IMDb