Occupation Actor | Name Laxmi Chhaya | |
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Born January 7, 1948 ( 1948-01-07 ) Died May 9, 2004 (2004-05-09) (aged 56) Mumbai, India | ||
The Life of Laxmi Chhaya | Tabassum Talkies
Laxmi Chhaya (7 January 1948 – 9 May 2004) was an Indian actress and dancer who appeared in more than 55 Bollywood and Marathi films in the 1960s and 1970s, including Mera Gaon Mera Desh, Teesri Manzil, Naunihal (1967), Baharon Ke Sapne, Mere Huzoor (1968) and Duniya. She may be best known in the United States as the masked dancer in the dance segment Jaan Pehechan Ho from the 1965 movie Gumnaam, portions of which were included in the opening credits of the 2001 U.S. film Ghost World.
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Chhaya's film career extended from 1961 through at least 1982. After retiring from cinema, Chhaya taught dancing to indigent children. She died of cancer in Mumbai in 2004 at the age of 56.
Laxmi chhaya biography
Filmography
Actress
1987
Bola Dajiba
1986
Bijli as
Bijli
1986
Parbatia Banal Panditayan
1984
Chorachya Manat Chandane
1984
Jagavegali Prem Kahani as
Yesu ( In the song nav maza Yesu)
1983
Kaun Hain Woh
1982
Bheegi Palkein as
Ishwar's sister
1982
Kuvari
1982
Raakh Aur Chingari as
Lalita
1981
Ram Ram Amatharam
1981
Parakh
1980
Beqasoor as
Dinanath's wife
1980
Chattis Nakhrewali
1980
Sanjh Ki Bela
1980
Teen Ekkey as
Dancer
1980
Darodekhor as
Chandra
1980
Tu Meri Main Tera
1979
Deed Shahane
1979
Nagin Aur Suhagan as
Naag Kanya
1979
Paijjecha Vida as
Paro / Saru
1979
Javayachi Jaat
1979
Dikri Ane Gai Dore Tiva Jaye
1977
Chandu Jamadar
1977
Haiwan as
Special Appearance
1977
Mera Vachan Geeta Ki Qasam as
Dancer
1977
Ooparwala Jane
1977
Hatyara as
Champakali
1976
Kasam as
Kammo
1976
Sharafat Chhod Di Main Ne as
Dancer- 1 Muthi mein Dil Song
1975
Badnaam as
Dancer
1975
Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty
1975
Mounto as
Lily - Dancer
1975
Daaku as
Gauri
1974
Do Phool as
Dancer / Singer (as Lakshmi Chaya)
1973
Kora Anchal
1973
Nannha Shikari
1973
Suraj Aur Chanda as
Taramati
1973
Joshila as
Chandra (as Laxmichhaya)
1973
Jhoom Utha Akash
1972
Bindiya Aur Bandook as
Chhori
1972
Do Chor as
Chameli
1972
Ek Khilari Bawan Pattey as
Bijli
1972
Tanhai as
Rosie
1972
Raaste Kaa Patthar as
Tanu A. Thakur
1972
Aage Barho as
Dancer
1972
Kaun Sachha Kaun Jhoota
1972
Kundan
1971
Mera Gaon Mera Desh as
Munnibai - Dacait / Dancer
1971
Patanga as
Champa
1971
Parwana as
Kamla Singh
1970
Chetna as
Seema's Sister
1970
Ek Nannhi Munni Ladki Thi
1970
Jawab as
Dancer
1970
Veer Ghatotkach as
Surekha - Balram's daughter
1970
Yaadgaar as
Roopa
1970
Yeh Khoon Rang Layega
1970
Mere Humsafar as
Kusum
1970
My Love as
Laxmi (as Lakshmi Chhaya)
1970
Rootha Na Karo
1969
Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke as
Rita
1969
Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati as
Rajkumari (Jungle Princess)
1969
Insaf Ka Mandir as
Suzy
1969
Nandini
1969
Pyar Ka Mausam as
Lajwanti 'Lajjo'
1969
Bahurooopi
1968
Gauri as
Dhanwanti (Maniram's daughter)
1968
Haye Mera Dil as
Bela
1968
Kanyadaan as
Kamini (as Lakshmi Chhaya)
1968
Mere Huzoor as
Courtesan
1968
Suhaag Raat as
Mohabbat Bai
1968
Vaasna as
Lilly
1968
Duniya as
Laxmi
1968
Izzat as
Gangi
1968
Ek Raat as
Dancer / Singer (as Lakshmi Chhaya)
1968
Jung Aur Aman as
Singer / Dancer (as Laxmi Chayya)
1967
Baharon Ke Sapne as
Dancer
1967
Gunehgar
1967
Johar in Bombay
1967
Milan Ki Raat as
Shanker's Sister
1967
Naunihal as
Dancer / Singer
1967
Raat Aur Din as
Peggy
1967
Shamsher
1967
Upkar
1967
Raaz as
Bela
1967
Ram Aur Shyam as
Dancer
1967
Mera Bhai Mera Dushman as
Courtesan
1967
Mohabbat Aur Jung
1967
Wahan Ke Log as
Dancer / Singer (as Laxmi Chaya)
1966
Aasra
1966
Budtameez as
Rita
1966
Dada (as Lakshmi Chhaya)
1966
Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya as
Dancer / Singer (as Lakshmi Chhaya)
1966
Husn Aur Ishq as
Courtesan
1966
Ladka Ladki as
Laxmi Khandewala
1966
Teesri Manzil as
Meena
1966
Phool Aur Patthar (as Laxmichhaya)
1966
Ali Baba and 40 Thieves as
Qwali Dancer
1966
Moti Baa
1965
Maharaja Vikram
1965
Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain as
Banarsibai
1965
Mohammed Rafi: Jaan Pehechan Ho (Video short)
1965
Naya Kanoon as
Jyoti's Friend
1965
Raaka as
Dancer
1965
Rustom-E-Hind as
Dancer
1965
Sati Naari as
Dancer
1965
Sudharlelya Baika
1965
Tarzan Comes to Delhi as
Singer / Dancer
1965
Mere Sanam (as Laxmi Chayya)
1965
Gumnaam as
Masked Dancer
1965
Panch Ratan as
Dancer / Singer (as Laxmi)
1965
Shaheed
1964
Aandhi Aur Toofan
1964
Roop Sundari
1964
Shehnai
1964
Tarzan and the Mermaid
1964
Krishnaavtar
1964
Maharani Padmini
1963
Bluff Master as
Seema's friend (uncredited)
1963
Holiday in Bombay as
Dancer
1963
Mere Arman Mere Sapne as
Nightclub Dancer / Singer
1963
Zingaro
1963
Royal Mail
1962
Naughty Boy as
Bela
1962
Umeed as
Dancer / Singer
1961
Bada Aadmi as
Dancer / Singer (uncredited)
1958
Talaaq as
Schoolgirl (uncredited)
References
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