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Shashikala

Shashikala Image Source : IMDB
  • Born 4 August 1932
  • Place of Birth Solapur
  • Occupation Film Actor, Television Actor
  • Spouse Om Prakash Saigal
  • Years active 1944-2006
  • Other names Shashikala Saigal

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  • Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav
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ABOUT Shashikala

Shashikala Saigal: A Veteran Character Actress Shashikala Saigal (1932-2021), a prominent figure in Hindi cinema, carved a niche for herself through memorable supporting roles spanning several decades. Her career, beginning in the 1940s, saw her feature in hundreds of Bollywood films. While she didn't often take centre stage, her impactful performances left an indelible mark on Indian cinema. Saigal's contribution extended beyond films; she also appeared in television serials. Though not known for leading roles, her character portrayals were consistently compelling. She mastered the art of bringing depth and nuance to seemingly minor characters, often portraying strong-willed mothers, scheming aunts, or sympathetic neighbours. This versatility allowed her to seamlessly transition between comedic and dramatic parts. While specific details of recent achievements before her passing in 2021 are scarce in readily available sources, her enduring legacy rests on her prolific career and the countless films that benefited from her talent. Her iconic roles remain etched in the memories of audiences, cementing her position as a pivotal figure in the landscape of Hindi cinema's supporting cast. The sheer volume of her work and her unwavering dedication to her craft represent her defining qualities.

Shashikala FILMS AND CREDITS

Previous Movies Upcoming Movies
  • Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav
  • Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav

    ( 2005 )

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  • Rakht
  • Rakht

    ( 2004 )

  • Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
  • Mujhse Shaadi Karogi

    ( 2004 )

  • Chori Chori
  • Chori Chori

    ( 2003 )

  • Jhankaar Beats
  • Jhankaar Beats

    ( 2003 )

  • Kise Apna Kahein
  • Kise Apna Kahein

    ( 2003 )

  • Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...
  • Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...

    ( 2001 )

  • Son Pari
  • Son Pari

    ( 2001 )

  • Uljhan
  • Uljhan

    ( 2001 )

  • Agniputra
  • Agniputra

    ( 2000 )

  • Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
  • Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai

    ( 1999 )

  • Mother
  • Mother

    ( 1999 )

  • Baadshah
  • Baadshah

    ( 1999 )

  • Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge!
  • Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge!

    ( 1998 )

  • Pardesi Babu
  • Pardesi Babu

    ( 1998 )

  • Maharaja
  • Maharaja

    ( 1998 )

  • Main Solah Baras Ki
  • Main Solah Baras Ki

    ( 1998 )

  • Lahoo Ke Do Rang
  • Lahoo Ke Do Rang

    ( 1997 )

  • Salma Pe Dil Aa Gaya
  • Salma Pe Dil Aa Gaya

    ( 1997 )

  • Saahil
  • Saahil

    ( 1996 )

  • Sach
  • Sach

    ( 1989 )

  • Main Tere Liye
  • Main Tere Liye

    ( 1988 )

  • Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani
  • Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani

    ( 1988 )

  • Mera Karam Mera Dharam
  • Mera Karam Mera Dharam

    ( 1987 )

  • Besahara
  • Besahara

    ( 1987 )

  • Dadagiri
  • Dadagiri

    ( 1987 )

  • Dhakti Sun
  • Dhakti Sun

    ( 1986 )

  • Khamosh Nigahen
  • Khamosh Nigahen

    ( 1986 )

  • Preeti
  • Preeti

    ( 1986 )

  • Amma
  • Amma

    ( 1986 )

  • Mahananda
  • Mahananda

    ( 1985 )

  • Arjun
  • Arjun

    ( 1985 )

  • Tawaif
  • Tawaif

    ( 1985 )

  • Lek Chalali Sasarla
  • Lek Chalali Sasarla

    ( 1984 )

  • Ram Tera Desh
  • Ram Tera Desh

    ( 1984 )

  • Dard-E-Dil
  • Dard-E-Dil

    ( 1983 )

  • Souten
  • Souten

    ( 1983 )

  • Log Kya Kahenge
  • Log Kya Kahenge

    ( 1982 )

  • Anokha Bandhan
  • Anokha Bandhan

    ( 1982 )

  • Samraat
  • Samraat

    ( 1982 )

  • Yeh To Kamaal Ho Gaya
  • Yeh To Kamaal Ho Gaya

    ( 1982 )

  • Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon
  • Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon

    ( 1982 )

  • Dial 100
  • Dial 100

    ( 1982 )

  • Jyoti
  • Jyoti

    ( 1981 )

  • Ahista Ahista
  • Ahista Ahista

    ( 1981 )

  • Biwi-O-Biwi
  • Biwi-O-Biwi

    ( 1981 )

  • Rocky
  • Rocky

    ( 1981 )

  • Kranti
  • Kranti

    ( 1981 )

  • Saajan Mere Main Saajan Ki
  • Saajan Mere Main Saajan Ki

    ( 1980 )

  • Yeh Kaisa Insaf?
  • Yeh Kaisa Insaf?

    ( 1980 )

  • Phir Wohi Raat
  • Phir Wohi Raat

    ( 1980 )

  • Swayamvar
  • Swayamvar

    ( 1980 )

  • Kashish
  • Kashish

    ( 1980 )

  • Khubsoorat
  • Khubsoorat

    ( 1980 )

  • Zulm Ki Pukar
  • Zulm Ki Pukar

    ( 1979 )

  • Sargam
  • Sargam

    ( 1979 )

  • Bin Baap Ka Beta
  • Bin Baap Ka Beta

    ( 1979 )

  • Hamaara Sansaar
  • Hamaara Sansaar

    ( 1978 )

  • Duniyadari
  • Duniyadari

    ( 1977 )

  • Dildaar
  • Dildaar

    ( 1977 )

  • Swami
  • Swami

    ( 1977 )

  • Dulhan Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaaye
  • Dulhan Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaaye

    ( 1977 )

  • Babruvahana
  • Babruvahana

    ( 1977 )

  • Amaanat
  • Amaanat

    ( 1977 )

  • Chhote Sarkar
  • Chhote Sarkar

    ( 1974 )

  • Dastaan E Kashmir
  • Dastaan E Kashmir

    ( 1973 )

  • Naag Panchami
  • Naag Panchami

    ( 1972 )

  • Narad Leela
  • Narad Leela

    ( 1972 )

  • Jawan Muhabat
  • Jawan Muhabat

    ( 1971 )

  • Woh Din Yaad Karo
  • Woh Din Yaad Karo

    ( 1971 )

  • Chhoti Bahu
  • Chhoti Bahu

    ( 1971 )

  • Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi
  • Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi

    ( 1970 )

  • Humjoli
  • Humjoli

    ( 1970 )

  • Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani
  • Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani

    ( 1970 )

  • Shatranj
  • Shatranj

    ( 1969 )

  • Rahgir
  • Rahgir

    ( 1969 )

  • Tamanna
  • Tamanna

    ( 1969 )

  • Paisa Ya Pyar
  • Paisa Ya Pyar

    ( 1969 )

  • Aabroo
  • Aabroo

    ( 1968 )

  • Neel Kamal
  • Neel Kamal

    ( 1968 )

  • Teen Bahuraniyan
  • Teen Bahuraniyan

    ( 1968 )

  • Mehrban
  • Mehrban

    ( 1967 )

  • Chhoti Si Mulaqat
  • Chhoti Si Mulaqat

    ( 1967 )

  • Neend Hamari Khwab Tumhare
  • Neend Hamari Khwab Tumhare

    ( 1966 )

  • Pyar Mohabbat
  • Pyar Mohabbat

    ( 1966 )

  • Toofan Men Pyar Kahan
  • Toofan Men Pyar Kahan

    ( 1966 )

  • Pati Patni
  • Pati Patni

    ( 1966 )

  • Daadi Maa
  • Daadi Maa

    ( 1966 )

  • Do Dilon Ki Dastaan
  • Do Dilon Ki Dastaan

    ( 1966 )

  • Devar
  • Devar

    ( 1966 )

  • Phool Aur Patthar
  • Phool Aur Patthar

    ( 1966 )

  • Anupama
  • Anupama

    ( 1966 )

  • Sunehre Qadam
  • Sunehre Qadam

    ( 1966 )

  • Neela Akash
  • Neela Akash

    ( 1965 )

  • Bedaag
  • Bedaag

    ( 1965 )

  • Teesra Kaun
  • Teesra Kaun

    ( 1965 )

  • Bheegi Raat
  • Bheegi Raat

    ( 1965 )

  • Waqt
  • Waqt

    ( 1965 )

  • Himalay Ki Godmein
  • Himalay Ki Godmein

    ( 1965 )

  • Apne Huye Paraye
  • Apne Huye Paraye

    ( 1964 )

  • Mera Qasoor Kya Hai
  • Mera Qasoor Kya Hai

    ( 1964 )

  • Ayee Milan Ki Bela
  • Ayee Milan Ki Bela

    ( 1964 )

  • Aap Ki Parchhaiyan
  • Aap Ki Parchhaiyan

    ( 1964 )

  • Jahan Ara
  • Jahan Ara

    ( 1964 )

  • Punar Milan
  • Punar Milan

    ( 1964 )

  • Godaan
  • Godaan

    ( 1963 )

  • Satyavan Savitri
  • Satyavan Savitri

    ( 1963 )

  • Hamrahi
  • Hamrahi

    ( 1963 )

  • Yeh Rastey Hain Pyar Ke
  • Yeh Rastey Hain Pyar Ke

    ( 1963 )

  • Commercial Pilot Officer
  • Commercial Pilot Officer

    ( 1963 )

  • Gumrah
  • Gumrah

    ( 1963 )

  • Naag Devata
  • Naag Devata

    ( 1962 )

  • Anpadh
  • Anpadh

    ( 1962 )

  • Aarti
  • Aarti

    ( 1962 )

  • Hariyali Aur Rasta
  • Hariyali Aur Rasta

    ( 1962 )

  • Krorepati
  • Krorepati

    ( 1961 )

  • Batwara
  • Batwara

    ( 1961 )

  • Junglee
  • Junglee

    ( 1961 )

  • Flight to Assam
  • Flight to Assam

    ( 1961 )

  • Singapore
  • Singapore

    ( 1960 )

  • Jo Huwa So Bhool Jao
  • Jo Huwa So Bhool Jao

    ( 1960 )

  • Do Aadmi
  • Do Aadmi

    ( 1960 )

  • Teer Aur Talwar
  • Teer Aur Talwar

    ( 1960 )

  • Sujata
  • Sujata

    ( 1960 )

  • Rangeela Raja
  • Rangeela Raja

    ( 1960 )

  • Kanoon
  • Kanoon

    ( 1960 )

  • Khoobsurat Dhokha
  • Khoobsurat Dhokha

    ( 1959 )

  • Madam XYZ
  • Madam XYZ

    ( 1959 )

  • Jang Bahadur
  • Jang Bahadur

    ( 1958 )

  • Sun To Le Hasina
  • Sun To Le Hasina

    ( 1958 )

  • Chalta Purza
  • Chalta Purza

    ( 1958 )

  • Chandu
  • Chandu

    ( 1958 )

  • 12 O'Clock
  • 12 O'Clock

    ( 1958 )

  • Captain Kishore
  • Captain Kishore

    ( 1957 )

  • Nau Do Gyarah
  • Nau Do Gyarah

    ( 1957 )

  • Lal Batti
  • Lal Batti

    ( 1957 )

  • Beti
  • Beti

    ( 1957 )

  • Jahazi Lutera
  • Jahazi Lutera

    ( 1957 )

  • Arab Ka Saudagar
  • Arab Ka Saudagar

    ( 1956 )

  • Taj Aur Talwar
  • Taj Aur Talwar

    ( 1956 )

  • Diwali Ki Raat
  • Diwali Ki Raat

    ( 1956 )

  • Kar Bhala
  • Kar Bhala

    ( 1956 )

  • Patrani
  • Patrani

    ( 1956 )

  • Bandhan
  • Bandhan

    ( 1956 )

  • Bhagam Bhag
  • Bhagam Bhag

    ( 1956 )

  • Sabse Bada Rupaiya
  • Sabse Bada Rupaiya

    ( 1955 )

  • Bahu
  • Bahu

    ( 1955 )

  • Sakhi Lutera
  • Sakhi Lutera

    ( 1955 )

  • Hoor-E-Arab
  • Hoor-E-Arab

    ( 1955 )

  • Daku
  • Daku

    ( 1955 )

  • Sitara
  • Sitara

    ( 1955 )

  • Abe Hayat
  • Abe Hayat

    ( 1955 )

  • Sangam
  • Sangam

    ( 1954 )

  • Shart
  • Shart

    ( 1954 )

  • Samaj
  • Samaj

    ( 1954 )

  • Parichay
  • Parichay

    ( 1954 )

  • Madmust
  • Madmust

    ( 1953 )

  • Chacha Chowdhury
  • Chacha Chowdhury

    ( 1953 )

  • Jeewan Jyoti
  • Jeewan Jyoti

    ( 1953 )

  • Surang
  • Surang

    ( 1953 )

  • Three Lights and Four Streets
  • Three Lights and Four Streets

    ( 1953 )

  • Ajeeb Ladki
  • Ajeeb Ladki

    ( 1952 )

  • Chamkee
  • Chamkee

    ( 1952 )

  • Sarkar
  • Sarkar

    ( 1951 )

  • Raj Rani
  • Raj Rani

    ( 1950 )

  • Rupaiya
  • Rupaiya

    ( 1950 )

  • Patthe Bapurao
  • Patthe Bapurao

    ( 1950 )

  • Arzoo
  • Arzoo

    ( 1950 )

  • Aakhri Paigham
  • Aakhri Paigham

    ( 1949 )

  • Bombay
  • Bombay

    ( 1949 )

  • Bholi
  • Bholi

    ( 1949 )

  • Girls' School
  • Girls' School

    ( 1949 )

  • Thes
  • Thes

    ( 1949 )

  • Pugree
  • Pugree

    ( 1948 )

  • Doli
  • Doli

    ( 1947 )

  • Jugnu
  • Jugnu

    ( 1947 )

  • Zeenat
  • Zeenat

    ( 1945 )

  • Chand
  • Chand

    ( 1944 )

  • Karodpati
  • Karodpati

    ( 1936 )

Image Source : IMDB & Wikipedia

Shashikala AWARDS

Awards
  • Best Supporting Actress
  • The Filmfare Awards for Best Supporting Actress - 1964 Gumrah

  • Best Supporting Actress
  • The Filmfare Awards for Best Supporting Actress - 1963 Aarti

Image Source : IMDB & Wikipedia

SHASHIKALA NEWS

How Shashikala grew from being a Bollywood star to serving people

April 10, 2021 7:11 pm

Bollywood’s favourite vamp, actor Shashikala, who passed away on April 4, had led a professional and personal life marked by dramatic ups and downs

The lesser-known Shashikala

August 23, 2022 1:35 pm

After a long and successful career in the entertainment industry, actor Shashikala Jawalkar Saigal sought solace in spirituality during the later years of her life

Cars owned by ‘Meow Meow peddler’ were hired by ‘unaware’ I-T dept: Cops

April 24, 2015 3:22 am

Patankar has allegedly told her interrogators that she fled to a village near Kudal in Konkan.

The Sunday Story: Meow-Meow and Baby

June 01, 2015 6:29 pm

With 8 out of 10 addicts in Mumbai now on this cheap party drug, and its own constable in the ring, a 100-member police team is hunting for one 54-year-old woman.

Secret Lives

September 21, 2014 1:00 am

BR Chopra’s Gumrah is remembered as much for its bold storyline as for its music.

The other widow,Shashikala,wears loyalty to Rahul on her wall

October 08, 2009 12:03 am

She is the other woman who shot into the spotlight after Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi visited her shack in Vidarbha...

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