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Motilal(1910-1965)

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Motilal
Motilal was born on 4 December 1910 in Shimla, Punjab, British India. He was an actor and director, known for Devdas (1955), Chhoti Chhoti Baatein (1965) and Sach Hai (1939). He died on 17 June 1965 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India.
BornDecember 4, 1910
DiedJune 17, 1965(54)
BornDecember 4, 1910
DiedJune 17, 1965(54)
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Known for

Dilip Kumar, Suchitra Sen, and Vyjayanthimala in Devdas (1955)
Devdas
7.7
  • Chunni Babu
  • 1955
Chhoti Chhoti Baatein (1965)
Chhoti Chhoti Baatein
7.5
  • Motilal
  • 1965
Sach Hai
  • Chandan
  • 1939
Hum Tum Aur Woh
  • Moti
  • 1938

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Actor

  • Chimni Ka Dhuan
  • Yeh Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai (1966)
    Yeh Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai
  • Duniya Hai Dilwalon Ki
  • Chhoti Chhoti Baatein (1965)
    Chhoti Chhoti Baatein
  • Waqt (1965)
    Waqt
  • Ji Chahta Hai (1964)
    Ji Chahta Hai
  • Leader (1964)
    Leader
  • Sunil Dutt and Leela Naidu in Yeh Rastey Hain Pyar Ke (1963)
    Yeh Rastey Hain Pyar Ke
  • Zameen Ke Tare (1960)
    Zameen Ke Tare
  • Parakh (1960)
    Parakh
  • Mukti
  • Paigham (1959)
    Paigham
  • Anari (1959)
    Anari
  • Hathkadi (1958)
    Hathkadi
  • Ab Dilli Dur Nahin (1957)
    Ab Dilli Dur Nahin

Director

  • Chhoti Chhoti Baatein (1965)
    Chhoti Chhoti Baatein

Writer

  • Chhoti Chhoti Baatein (1965)
    Chhoti Chhoti Baatein

Personal details

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    • December 4, 1910
    • Shimla, Punjab, British India
    • June 17, 1965
    • Bombay, Maharashtra, India

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  • Trivia
    Motilal was involved with actress Nadira, and later actress Shobhana Samarth after she separated from her husband Kumarsen Samarth. He played the role of Samarth's real-life daughter Nutan's father in Hamari Beti, Shobhana's launch movie for Nutan.
  • Quotes
    [On his screen career] Married a 100 times, died almost twice, never born but always brought down aby a parachute.
    • Known for his natural style of acting

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