A look at Sadhana’s filmography

Asli Naqli (1962):

Actors Sadhana and Dev Anand in film Aali Naqli. (Source: Express Archive Photo)

One of the hit films she delivered with Dev Anand, this film has Sadhana playing a poor but educated girl who is willing to sacrifice her love for the happiness of her mother.

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Woh Kaun Thi (1964):

Sadhana and Manoj Kumar in film Woh Kaun Thi. (Source: Express Archive Photo)

This black-and-white psychological thriller with haunting melody is one of the popular suspense dramas Sadhana acted in. Seen in a double role, her performance was highly appreciated.

Arzoo (1965):

Film producer director Ramanand Sagar and actress Sadhana on the set of film Arzoo. (Source: Express Archive Photo)

In the movie mostly shot in Kashmir, Sadhana is the beauty who is wooed by two leading men, Rajendra Kumar and Feroz Khan. Even though she initially thinks people should not live a life of disabled, she accepts the love of her life after he has lost his limb.

Mera Saaya (1966):

Sadhana and Sunil Dutt in film Mera Saaya (Song: Naino Wale Ne). (Source: Express Archive Photo)

It’s the third suspense directed by Raj Khosla that Sadhana featured in. It also happens to be the most popular one. Sadhana played two very different characters in it and danced to the eternal chartbuster, Jhumka Gira Re.

Ek Phool Do Mali (1969):

Film star Sanjay Khan and Sadhana in film Ek Phool Do Mali. (Source: Express Archive Photo)

Ahead of its times, the film showed Sadhana’s character indulging in pre-marital sex and getting pregnant. When her lover is lost in an avalanche, she marries another man to protect her reputation. And it’s she who maintains the stand that the child.