| 1. Leela Mishra acted in over 200 Hindi films, often portraying roles of "Chachi's and Mausi's." |
| 2. She came from a traditional family of landowners. |
| 3. Mama Shinde discovered her and introduced her to the film industry. |
| 4. Both she and her husband were cast in Sati Sulochana, but due to their lack of experience, their contracts were revoked. |
| 5. Kolhapur Cinetone offered her a contract, and she later starred in Gangavataran (1937). |
| 6. She gained fame for her maternal characters on screen. |
| 7. Her role in Satyajit Ray's Shatranj Ke Khilari (1977) received widespread praise. |
| 8. She preferred to spend her money on food, neighbors, and books rather than going to the movies. |
| 9. She first played a mother role in Honhar (1936), initially cast as heroine but recast after refusing to embrace her co-actor. |
| 10. She moved to Calcutta in 1940 and worked in Qaidi, Chitralekha, and Khamoshi. |
| 11. Kisi Se Na Kehna (1942) was a box office hit that established her in motherly roles. |
| 12. Her best performance was in Naani Maa (1981), for which she won the Best Actress award at age 73. |
