Leela Roy Ghosh
| Leela Roy Ghosh लीला रॉय घोष লীলা রায় ঘোষ | |
|---|---|
| Born |
February 3, 1948 [1] Mumbai, India |
| Died |
May 11, 2012 (aged 64) Mumbai, India |
| Other names |
Leela Roy Leela Ghosh Leela Shetty |
| Occupation | Actress, Voice actress, Director & Theater Artist |
| Children | Mona Ghosh Shetty |
Leela Roy Ghosh (Hindi: लीला रॉय घोष Līlā Rŏya Ghōṣa, Bengali: লীলা রায় ঘোষ Līlā Rāẏa Ghōṣa, February 3, 1948 – May 11, 2012) was an Indian actress and voice-dubbing artist who spoke Hindi, Bengali, English, Marathi and Urdu.[2] She was also a dubbing director and her daughter, Mona Ghosh Shetty, is a voice actress and singer.[3]
Ghosh was perhaps best known for being the founder and president of the dubbing studio Sound & Vision India, which is located in Andheri, Mumbai City. Her daughter Mona helped her out and they did businesses together for the company from the early 1990s until Leela's death. The company handles Indian voice-dubs (mostly Hindi) for movies that are made by Hollywood production houses such as Paramount Pictures, Universal Studios and Sony Pictures Entertainment. As of 2013, the dubbing studio has dubbed over more than 300 foreign films and over a thousand foreign TV programs.[4]
Ghosh has also dubbed foreign cartoons, Anime, films and TV programs into Hindi and other Indian regional languages.[5]
Death
On May 11, 2012 Ghosh died from complications of liver transplant surgery at the age of 64.[6]
References
- ↑ "Hollywood's voice in India - The Economic Times". Economictimes.indiatimes.com. 2009-06-26. Retrieved 2012-05-21.
- ↑ "Leela Ghosh, Directory, Biography, Encyclopedia, Telephone Number, Address". Bollywoodchaska.com. Retrieved 2012-05-21.
- ↑ "The New Wordsmiths". Indian Express. 2012-01-30. Retrieved 2012-05-21.
- ↑ Nikhil Menon, ET Bureau March 7, 2010, 12.45am IST (2010-03-07). "Making their mark behind the celluloid screen - Economic Times". Articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2012-05-21.
- ↑ "Cartoon Voice Dubbing". Cartoon Voice Talent. 2008-08-07. Retrieved 2012-05-21.
- ↑ "Leela Roy Ghosh: A Guardian Angel". Scribd.com. 2013-05-01. Retrieved 2013-07-09.