| 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. |
| 13. She is best known for her role of "mausi" in the blockbuster Sholay (1975) and appeared in Rajesh Khanna films such as Amar Prem and Rajshri Productions hits like Geet Gaata Chal. |
| 14. She was an actress known for Anmol Ghadi (1946) and Prince (1969). |
