Shashikala
Acting
Biography
Shashikala Saigal, better known by her first name, was an Indian film and television actress, who played supporting roles in hundreds of Bollywood films beginning in the 1940s.
Born: August 4, 1932
Place of Birth: Solapur, Bombay Presidency, British India
Known For
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.
Nau Do Gyarah
A sleep suspense thriller, from Vijay Anand (his directorial debut), Nau Do Gyarah is the story of Madan (Dev Anand) on his way to Bombay to inherit his uncle's estate. On the way, he picks Raksha (Kalpana Kartik), who has run away from home, rather than be married to a man she does not like. On reaching Bombay, Madan finds his uncle dead, and the estate taken over by Kuldeep, his aunt's nephew. The new will is missing. Madan has to find out, what really happened to his uncle and the missing second will. S. D. Burman's compositions embellish this fast paced and stylish thriller.
Samraat
A tale of smuggling and corruption within a cargo shipping company, as a woman tries to prove her father's innocence.
Jeewan Jyoti
A young couple’s romance blossoms into marriage, only to collide with family tensions and societal expectations. Jeewan Jyoti introduces Shammi Kapoor and Chand Usmani in a heartfelt story of love, duty, and resilience.
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
Years after his father disowns his adopted brother for marrying a woman of lower social standing, a young man goes on a mission to reunite his family.
Rocky
Sanjay Dutt makes his film debut. Shamlal is a union leader for the workers of construction company Ratanlal, who is tragically killed just when safety negotiations begin, leaving behind a devastated family. Shamlal's youngest son Rakesh takes his father's death the hardest, having fits whenever his family comes near. As a result, he is given up for adoption, and renamed Rocky, and assumes a carefree life with a new family. When Rocky reaches adulthood he falls in love, only to reveal buried traumas about his past.
Phir Wahi Raat
Dr. Vijay is a psychiatrist and is in love with a beautiful young woman named Asha. He is stunned when another doctor refers Asha to him, as Asha has been having hallucinations and nightmares of a woman who comes to attack her and choke her to death so much so that her hostel warden has asked her to leave. Vijay hypnotizes Asha, and is successful in driving away her fears. Asha, her friend, Shobha, and Vijay travel to Asha's residence out in the countryside to celebrate her birthday, which they do with lot of pomp and merriment. Shortly thereafter, Asha sees a grotesque woman, quite different from the one she has been having nightmares about, walking in the hallway of her house, but whose motive is also the same - her death.
12 O'Clock
Bani Chowdhury and solicitor Ajoy Kumar are deeply in love with each other. But their world comes crashing down when Bani's cousin, Maya is found dead in the first class compartment.
Waqt
A businessman's family is torn apart by an earthquake and reunited years later in a courtroom where father and sons stand opposed in the roles of accused, lawyer, and witness.
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
Sameer, fast at losing his temper is re-located to Goa where he falls in love with Rani. But Sameer's new roommate Sunny, has some plans of his own.
Filmography
as Dhristi's Grandmother
as Sameer's Grandmother
as Chachi
as Shanti's Mother
as Sahira Siddiqui
as Daadi (Fruity's grandmother)
as Badhshah's Mother
as Mrs. Chaudhary
as Mrs. Chinoy
as Mrs. Taraknath
as Bilquis Bai
as Aaisaheb Inamdar
as Kanta Saxena
as Renu Prannath Pasha
as Anu's Mother
as Ranbir's mom
as Anand's mother
as Subbalaxmi
as Sunanda
as Sophia
as Insane Aunty
as Shanta Nath
as Jwala
as Bari Bhabhi
as Stepmother
as Sonia
as Seema
as Mahadevi Mansa
as Paro
as Rajkumari / Saroj
as Shyama Rai
as Shanta
as Devki
as Sonia
as Rita
as Shanta M. Singh / Shanta S. Rai
as Anita Bakshi 'Annie'
as Mohini
as Ms. Paul
as Vinita
as Rani Sahiba
as Dr. Neeta Verma (as Shashi Kala)
as Lily
as Rita
as Karuna
as Roopa
as Rekha
as Leela / Miss Roberts
as Asha
as Jaswanti
as Dancer (cameo)
as Mala
as Shobha
as Rama Chowdhury
as Neena
as Shashi
as Shehzadi
as Shashikala
as Leela
as Lalita (Maratha wife)
as Meena
as Suraj's sister
as A qawwali dancer