Kanan Devi : (Record no. 70099)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9789351365365
082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 270 SEN
Edition number 23
100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Sengupta, Mekhala.
245 #0 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Kanan Devi :
Remainder of title The First Superstar of Indian Cinema /
Statement of responsibility, etc Mekhala Sengupta.
250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT
Edition statement First edition.
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Place of publication, distribution, etc New Delhi :
Name of publisher, distributor, etc HarperCollins Publishers India ,
Date of publication, distribution, etc 2015
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent xx, 208 p. :
Other physical details , 12 pages of plates illustrations (some colour) ;
Dimensions 22 cm
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc Kanan Devi: The First Superstar of Indian Cinema is a detailed biography of Kanan Devi, one of the pioneering actresses and singers of Indian cinema. Written by Mekhala Sengupta, the book traces Kanan Devi's remarkable journey from a childhood marked by poverty and hardship to becoming one of the highest-paid and most celebrated film stars of the 1930s and 1940s. It highlights her extraordinary achievements in both silent films and the early era of sound cinema. The book explores her collaborations with legendary artists such as K. L. Saigal, Ashok Kumar, Pankaj Mullick, R. C. Boral, and Kazi Nazrul Islam, as well as her contribution to popularizing the musical works of Rabindranath Tagore and Nazrul. Beyond her artistic accomplishments, it examines her pioneering role as a film producer, her financial independence, and her efforts to improve the welfare of women working in the Indian film industry. Combining meticulous historical research with engaging narrative, the biography provides valuable insights into the evolution of Indian cinema, women's changing social roles, and the cultural history of twentieth-century India. It is an important resource for students and researchers of film studies, media studies, gender studies, cultural history, and modern Indian history.
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Kanan Devi, 1916–1992.
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Motion picture actors and actresses—India—Biography.
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Singers—India—Biography.
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Women in the motion picture industry—India.
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Koha item type VC Office Books
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    Dewey Decimal Classification   Not For Loan SNU LIBRARY SNU LIBRARY 30/06/2026   270 SEN VC063 30/06/2026 30/06/2026 VC Office Books Books Received from VC office
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