Peace Kanwal (born 16 December, in the 1930s) is an Indian film actress and painter.
Peace Kanwal | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1930s Amritsar |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, painter |
Early life edit
Kanwal was born in Amritsar, the daughter of Indriyaas (Andrew) Munshilal Kanwal. Both parents were from Rajput families; her father was a Christian missionary and a doctor at hospitals in Agra and Amritsar. She was admitted to Ludhiana Medical College.[1]
Career edit
While in medical school, Kanwal won a national beauty contest in 1953, and followed an acting career instead. She appeared in several films between 1953 and 1991, including Dil-E-Nadaan (1953),[2][3] Barati (1954), Kismet (1956),[4] Barsaat Ki Raat (1960), Aarti (1962), Aasmaan (1982), and Woh Subah Kabhi to Aayegi (1991). She endorsed Kaminia Toiletries, including hair products, soap, and makeup; the product line's name was similar to that of her character, Kamini, in Dil-E-Nadaan.[5][6]
Kanwal is a painter and has exhibited her art internationally, including a 1974 solo show in New York City.[7] She is active on behalf of the War Widows Organization, Friends of Children, and Lioness Club.[1][8]
Personal life edit
Kanwal married Sushil Ruia in 1955. They had a son, and legally separated in 1968. Her second husband is V. Mahesh, grandson of politician V. V. Giri; they married in 1977. The couple live in Mumbai, as of 2020.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c Sharma, Shishir Krishna (27 March 2020). "'Khamosh Zindagi Ko Ek Afsana Mil Gaya': Peace Kanwal". Cinemaazi. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ Abbasi, Yasir (18 December 2018). Yeh Un Dinoñ Ki Baat Hai: Urdu Memoirs of Cinema Legends. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-93-87471-05-4.
- ^ "At the Premiere". The Bombay Chronicle Weekly. 12 July 1953. p. 22. Retrieved 13 November 2022 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Pinto, Jerry (2006). Helen: The Life and Times of an H-bomb. Penguin Books India. p. 225. ISBN 978-0-14-303124-6.
- ^ Advertisement for Kaminia Toiletries, Evening Standard (13 February 1955): 1. via Google News
- ^ Majumdar, Neepa; Mazumdar, Ranjani (23 August 2022). A Companion to Indian Cinema. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 164–165. ISBN 978-1-119-04819-0.
- ^ "Museums & Galleries". Daily News. 21 July 1974. p. 173. Retrieved 14 November 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Governor, MJF Lion Prashant A. Patil, District (2 October 2016). Lions 323A3 District Directory (2016-17): Digital Edition. Signpost Celfon.In Technology. p. 146.
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