Peace Kanwal
Indian actress
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Peace Kanwal (born 16 December, in the 1930s) is an Indian film actress and painter.
Peace Kanwal | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1930s Amritsar |
| Occupations | Actress, painter |
Early life
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
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
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]