Sadhana Shivdasani | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Shivdasani in 2014 | |
| Born | 2 September 1941 |
| Died | 25 December 2015 (aged 74) |
| Resting place | Oshiwara, Mumbai, Maharashtra, |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Sadhana The Mystery Girl |
| Alma mater | Jai Hind College, Mumbai |
| Occupation | |
| Years active | 1958–1981 |
| Known for | Bollywood films and songs |
| Style | Sadhana cut |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Relatives | See Shivdasani family |
| Awards | IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award (2002) |
Sadhana Shivdasani (2 September 1941[1] – 25 December 2015), known mononymously as Sadhana, was an Indian film actress active between 1960 and 1981. She is regarded as one of the greatest actresses in Indian cinema. Popularly known as "The Mystery Girl" for playing mysterious women in films directed by Raj Khosla, Shivdasani ranked as the highest-paid actress in the country from mid-1960s to early 1970s.[2][3]
Born in Karachi, Shivdasani and her family migrated to Bombay during post-partition riots when she was 7 year-old. She aspired to become an actress since her childhood, and completed her education from Jai Hind College. After making an unnoticed appearance in Shree 420 (1955), Shivdasani became the protègè of the director Sashadhar Mukherjee, who enrolled her in his acting school and then provided her with her first starring role, in the romantic comedy Love In Simla (1960), where her distinctive hairstyle became a rage and came to be known as "Sadhana Cut". Following the success of Love In Simla, Shivdasini went on to establish herself with several hits, including the comedies Parakh (1960) and Asli-Naqli (1962), the war film Hum Dono (1961) and the adventurous Ek Musafir Ek Haseena (1962).[4][5]
Shivdasini followed this initial success with her greatest commercial successes—the romances Mere Mehboob (1963), Rajkumar (1964) and Arzoo (1965); the mystery dramas Woh Kaun Thi? (1964) and Mera Saaya (1966); and the drama Waqt (1965); she earned Filmfare nominations for her performances in Woh Kaun Thi and Waqt. Her health deteriorated in latter half of 1960s due to hyperthyroidism, which forced her to take a brief break from work. Shivdasini returned to acting in 1969 and starred in two consecutive box-office hits—Ek Phool Do Maali and Intaqam—but her subsequent films were unpopular with audience. In 1974, the actress made her directorial debut with the crime thriller Geetaa Mera Naam, and later withdrew from acting. Her final screen appearance was in the delayed release Ulfat Ki Nayee Manzeelein (1994). In 2002, she received the IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award for her contributions to Indian cinema.
Shivdasini was married to Love in Simla director R.K. Nayyar in 1966.[2] Their marriage lasted for 30 years and ended when Nayyar died in 1995. Shivdasini never re-married after his death and lived alone for most of her life. She was diagnosed with cancer in her old age that led her to her death on 25 December 2015. Sadhana was born Sadhana Shivdasani in a Sindhi Hindu family[6] in Karachi, British India on 2 September 1941. She was an only child. Sadhana was named after her father's favorite actress-dancer Sadhana Bose. Her father was the elder brother of actor Hari Shivdasani, father of actress Babita.
The family migrated from Karachi during the post-Partition riots and settled in Mumbai. Her mother home-schooled her until she was 8 years old, after which she studied at Auxilium Convent, Wadala and Jai Hind College. Although they encountered difficult times, Sadhana was allowed to watch as many as two films. Sadhana was inspired to become a film actress and actress Nutan was said to have been her inspiration. Sadhana married her Love in Simla director Ram Krishna Nayyar on 7 March 1966.[21] Their love blossomed on the film set. But as she was very young then, her parents opposed it. They were married for nearly thirty years, until his death in 1995 from asthma. The couple had no children. In 2013, she stated that she doesn't keep in touch with her first cousin Babita but does keep in touch with actresses such as Asha Parekh, Waheeda Rehman, Nanda and Helen Jairag Richardson.[22]
She suffered from eye problems due to hyperthyroidism. After her retirement from acting, she refused to be photographed.[10] Living in Santacruz, Mumbai, she rented an apartment building owned by singer Asha Bhosle.
Sadhana Movies List:
| 1955 | Shree 420[8] |
| 1958 | Abana[8] |
| Sahara | |
| 1960 | Love in Simla[8] |
| Parakh[8] | |
| 1961 | Hum Dono[8] |
| 1962 | Prem Patra[8] |
| Man Mauji[38] | |
| Ek Musafir Ek Hasina[8] | |
| Asli-Naqli[38] | |
| 1963 | Mere Mehboob[8] |
| 1964 | Woh Kaun Thi?[8] |
| Rajkumar[8] | |
| Picnic | |
| Dulha Dulhan[38] | |
| 1965 | Waqt[8] |
| Arzoo[8] | |
| 1966 | Mera Saaya[8] |
| Gaban[38] | |
| Budtameez[38] | |
| 1967 | Anita[8] |
| 1969 | Sachaai |
| Intaquam[8] | |
| Ek Phool Do Mali[8] | |
| 1970 | Ishq Par Zor Nahin[40] |
| 1971 | Aap Aye Bahaar Ayee[38] |
| 1972 | Dil Daulat Duniya[38] |
| 1974 | Geeta Mera Naam[8] |
| Chhote Sarkar[41] | |
| 1975 | Vandana[42] |
| 1977 | Amaanat[43] |
| 1981 | Mehfil[40] |
| 1994 | Ulfat Ki Nayee Manzeelein[44] |
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