Leela Roy Ghosh
| Leela Roy Ghosh लीला रॉय घोष লীলা রায় ঘোষ | |
|---|---|
| Born |
3 February 1948 [1] Bombay, Bombay State, India |
| Died |
11 May 2012 (aged 64) Mumbai, Maharashtra, 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, 3 February 1948 – 11 May 2012) was an Indian actress and voice-dubbing artist who spoke Hindi, Bengali, English, Marathi and Urdu.[2] She was also a dubbing director. Her daughter, Mona Ghosh Shetty, is a voice actress and singer.[3]
Career
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]
Production staff
Dubbed content
Live action films
| Film title | Staff role | Studio | Dub Language | Original Language | Original Year Release | Dub Year Release | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader | Dubbing Director | Sound & Vision India | Hindi | English | 2010 | 2010 | Leela directed the Hindi dub alongside Kalpesh Parekh. K. Sabarinathan and M. Mythili Kiran have directed the Tamil and Telugu dubs respectively.[6] |
Death
On 11 May 2012 Ghosh died from complications of liver transplant surgery at the age of 64.[7]
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. Archived from the original on 4 May 2012. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
- ↑ "The New Wordsmiths". Indian Express. 2012-01-30. Retrieved 2012-05-21.
- ↑ Nikhil Menon, ET Bureau 7 March 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.
- ↑ "The Chronicles of Narnia - Voyage of the Dawn Trader (Hindi, Tamil and Telugu Credits) - YouTube". YouTube.com. 2014-03-08. Retrieved 2015-03-20.
- ↑ "Leela Roy Ghosh: A Guardian Angel". Scribd.com. 2013-05-01. Retrieved 2013-07-09.