This actress’s acting career took a turn after a tragic incident while filming a movie. She was forced to take a break from films. Read on to know more about it.
Cinema roles
In the world of Bollywood, many actors and actresses have taken the role of villains, comedic roles and many others. These roles not only made them famous but also made a name for themselves in the industry.
Cast over 700 films
This particular actress has starred in over 700 films in her career and has been remembered for her negative roles. Can you guess who the actress is?
Lalita Pawar
The actress we are talking about is none other than Lalita Pawar. She was born on 18 April 1916. She holds a Guinness World Record for the longest acting career spanning over 70 years.
Lalita’s acting career
Lalita Pawar made her acting career as a child in the silent era, with the film Ganimi Kawa (1928). She rose to fame at the age of 17 with the film Chatur Sundari. Following her success, she gained recognition for her looks in Daivi Khazana.
One tragic incident
Later, the actress gained a lot of offers from renowned Hindi film producers, but suffered an injury in 1942 while filming the movie Jang-e-Azadi. During the shooting, Bhagwan Dada slapped her so hard that she suffered an injury in her left eye.
Caused facial paralysis
The incident took a tragic turn in her career that caused her facial paralysis and a squint in her left eye. Following the tragic incident, Lalita Pawar took a break from films as she was recovering from it.
Lalita’s comeback
However, the actress made a comeback in 1952, for the film V, in which she took the role of a villain. From that onwards, her portrayal of negative roles began and gained her attention for her role.
Lalita’s record
She was known for her talent and won the hearts of the audience with her roles. Later in life, Lalita was even registered in the Guinness World Records for the longest acting career spanning over 70 years. Lalita Pawar died at the age of 81 due to mouth cancer. She was found dead at her residence.
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