Leela Samson is an actor, dancer working in Tamil cinema and Telugu cinema. Clapnumber holds 19 titles for Leela Samson, from O Kadhal Kanmani in 2015 to Red Flower in 2025. By decade, that is 4 in the 2010s and 14 in the 2020s. Those titles are mostly drama, horror and romance.
Biography
Leela Samson (born 6 May 1951) is a Bharatanatyam dancer, choreographer, instructor, writer and actress from India. As a soloist, she is known for her technical virtuosity and has taught Bharatanatyam at Shriram Bhartiya Kala Kendra in Delhi for many years.
She was appointed as the director of Kalakshetra by the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance in April 2005. She was subsequently also appointed as the chairperson of the Sangeet Natak Akademi in August 2010 and as the chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) in April 2011.
She resigned from her position as director of Kalakshetra in 2012. She resigned from her position as chairperson of the CBFC after the Film Certification Appellate Tribunal overturned her attempt to ban the film MSG: The Messenger of God featuring Dera Sacha Sauda founder Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in a lead role and gave it clearance.
She made her film acting debut in 2015 through the Tamil film, OK Kanmani directed by Mani Ratnam. She reprised her role in the film's Hindi remake, OK Jaanu (2017). She also appeared in Adithya Varma (2019) and Putham Pudhu Kaalai (2020).
Common questions
How many films has Leela Samson been in?
Clapnumber lists 19 titles for Leela Samson.
What was Leela Samson's first film?
The earliest release on file is O Kadhal Kanmani (2015).
What is Leela Samson's latest film?
The most recent release on file is Red Flower (2025).
Who has Leela Samson worked with most?
A Sreekar Prasad, on 4 titles in this catalogue.
Where can I watch Leela Samson's films?
Titles featuring Leela Samson are listed on Amazon Prime, Netflix and VI movies and tv. Clapnumber records where each one streams rather than hosting any of it.
