Leela Chitnis was born on September 9, 1909 in Dharwad, Bombay Presidency, British India. She was an actress and director, known for Kangan (1939), Chhaya (1936) and Chhaya (1936). She was married to Dr. Gajanan Yeshwant Chitnis. She died on July 14, 2003 in Danbury, Connecticut, USA.
