Lillete Dubey at the premiere of The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel in 2015
Born
Lillete Keswani
(1953-09-07) 7 September 1953 (age 70)
Pune, Bombay State, India
Occupation(s)
Actress, Director
Spouse
Ravi Dubey
(m. 1978; died 2015)
Children
Neha Dubey Ira Dubey
Relatives
Lushin Dubey (sister)
Lillete Dubey (born 7 September 1953) is an Indian actress and theatre director. She has worked in Indian and international theatre, television and films in Hindi and English languages. Dubey began her career with Barry John in Delhi and was the founding member of his group - Theatre Action Group in 1973. In 1991 she set up her own theatre company - The Primetime Theatre Company.[1][2][3]
Dubey is best known for her film performances Zubeidaa, Monsoon Wedding (Winner Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival), Chalte Chalte, Baghban, Kal Ho Naa Ho, My Brother…Nikhil, Delhi in a Day, Bow Barracks Forever (Best Actress Filma Madrid International Film Festival), 3 Days to Go (Best Actress Simon Sabela Awards, KZN South Africa), The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (BAFTA- Best Ensemble Cast) and The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, and Sonata.[4][5]
In theatre, she is known for her work like, '30 Days in September', 'Adhe Adhure' (Best Actress Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards), 'August - Osage County', Dance Like a Man,[6][7] 'Where did I Leave my Purdah', and 'Salaam Noni Appa' amongst others.
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