Peace Kanwal
Peace Kanwal is an Indian film actress and painter.
Early life
Kanwal was born in Amritsar, the daughter of Indriyaas 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.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, Barati, Kismet, Barsaat Ki Raat, Aarti, Aasmaan, and Woh Subah Kabhi to Aayegi. 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.Kanwal is a painter and has exhibited her art internationally, including a 1974 solo show in New York City. She is active on behalf of the War Widows Organization, Friends of Children, and Lioness Club.