Mala Sinha
Acting
Biography
Alda Sinha, better known by her stage name Mala Sinha is a former Indian actress who has worked in Hindi, Bengali and Nepali films. Initially starting her career with regional Indian cinema, she went on to become a top leading actress in Hindi Cinema in the late 1950s, 1960s and early 1970s.
Born: November 10, 1936
Place of Birth: Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Known For
Prithibi Amare Chay
A 1957 Indian film about an aspiring singer and the son of a reputed businessman. His stepmother accuses him of indecency and throws him out of his house to inherit all the property of her husband. The female protagonist suffers a similar fate as her stepmother forces her to leave. They both decide to commit suicide and go to a riverbank where they meet and the cupid strikes.
Bandhu
A 1958 Bengali Romantic Family Drama Film directed by Chitta Bose.
Main Nashe Mein Hoon
Belonging to a family that has a grandfather addicted to alcohol, Mohan Khanna (Raj Kapoor) too is addicted to alcohol, compounded by the fact that he is enamoured with a woman, Miss Reeta (Nishi), who is using him to extort money and vengeance from his Judge father, Kundan Lal Khanna. The only person who is really interested in the welfare of Mohan, in a practical way, is an aged and recently hired servant of the family, who has just been released from prison for killing two people.
Bombay Ka Chor
Randhir has been an orphan, and lived all his younger life in an orphanage. When he grew up, he took to stealing as a career, and has been on the run from the police since then. One day he comes across a dead body, which resembles his face, and he assumes that person's identity, leaving the police to conclude that Randhir is dead. Randhir, now with a new identity finds out that his name is Kishore, who is wealthy beyond his imagination. He begans to live the easy life, and even has a pretty girlfriend, who he indeeds to marry. But then murphy's law steps in, and Randhir soon realises that he has landed himself in a soup, when the police come looking for Kishore, to charge him with murder.
Jahan Ara
The relationship between two childhood friends is tested as they grow up and discoveries are made. Mirza Yusuf Changezi has known Jahan Ara since childhood, and both have been good friends. After they grow up, things are not quite the same, as Jahan Ara's dad is none other than Emperor Shah Jahan, and men are not permitted to meet with the princess under any circumstance. But Jahan and Mirza do meet secretly and promise to marry each other.
Paisa Hi Paisa
Kishore's dad is a miser, busy accumulating money by hook or by crook. He lives in a palatial house with his wife and Kishore. He would like Kishore to marry the only daughter of a very wealthy man, so that he gets a hefty dowry, as well as the vast property and assets when the woman's parents pass away. Kishore is exactly the opposite of his dad. He loves to squander his dad's hard-earned money, and has no use for it at all. He dislikes the rich woman his father wants him to marry, and runs away from home. He meets Mala and both fall in love with each other. Kishore wants Mala to marry him, but Mala will only marry when their respective families approve of them, so Kishore has to come up with a scheme to pull wool over his money-minded father - which he does - with hilarious results.
Jaal
Inspector Shankar (Biswajeet) is assigned to investigate the mysterious death of Sunder Singh (Sujit Kumar). During this process, he meets a beautiful young and rich heiress named Sheil (Mala Sinha), who has an impaired memory, and is being looked after by Sunder Singh's aunt (Nirupa Roy). He falls in love with Sheila. Sheila confides in Shankar that she thinks she is haunted by a scarred-faced man. As the investigation progresses, Shankar gets the feeling that the results will change their lives forever.
Apradhi Kaun?
A wealthy man, suspected of murder, is killed before he can be arrested. Everyone in his household is under suspicion. A private investigator looks into the case and finds himself falling in love with one of the suspects.
Pyaasa
Vijay, a destitute poet, searches for true love while attempting to get his work published. With the assistance of two women in his life, his dream comes true - but at a cost that causes Vijay to rethink his worldview.
Naseeb
Naseeb, a story of destiny and fate, begins with a lottery ticket. A drunk who cannot pay his restaurant bill trades his recently purchased ticket with a waiter. Naseeb becomes a poignant story about love, friendship, sacrifice, deceit, revenge and above all, destiny.
Filmography
as Sulakshana
as Thakurain
as Pinky's mother
as Sharda Nath
as Self
as Maya 'Devki'
as Vasudha
as Durga
as Deepa Rai
as Sapna Sheth / Paro
as Parvati
as Asha Devi
as Lakshmi
as Self (shooting of "Phir Kab Milogi (1974)") (uncredited)
as Shakuntala
as Geeta
as Shanta
as Kamla
as Sudha / Sushma
as Sultanat
as Kiran
as Meenakshi Mehta
as Sheila
as Rekha
as Renu Sinha / Princess Vijay Nagar
as Maya
as Amita Sinha
as Phoolwa
as Neela
as Jahan Ara
as Sharda Dubey
as Meena
as Shobha
as Asha
as Mala / Nayantara
as Husn Bano
as Shyama
as Rupa
as Krishna
as Shanti
as Meena Khosla
as Geeta
as Shanta
as Chabeli
as Masoi
as Sohni
as Reeta
as Asha H. Singh
as Shobha
as Mina
as Meena
as Marsia
as Mala