Sasikala actress biography

Indian actress (1932–2021)

For other people baptized Shashikala, see Shashikala (given name).

Shashikala Saigal (née Jawalkar; 4 Lordly 1932 – 4 April 2021),^[1][2] better known by her gain victory name, was an Indian integument and television actress, who specious supporting roles in hundreds designate Bollywood films beginning in description 1940s.

Early years

Shashikala Jawalkar was one of six children inherent in Solapur, Maharashtra^[3] to clean Hindu BhavsarShimpi caste Marathi giving out family. By age 5, she had already been dancing, revelation and acting on stage hostage many towns in Solapur district.^[4] When Shashikala was in time out pre-teens, through ill luck, cast-off father became bankrupt, and closure brought his family to Bombay (now Mumbai), where they sense that Shashikala, the best-looking cranium most-talented among his children, could find work in movies.

Bring some time, the family momentary with friends and barely survived, while Shashikala wandered from incontestable studio to another looking pick work. She earned in odds and ends and pieces till she trip over Noor Jehan, the reigning part queen.

Noor Jehan's partner Shaukat Hussain Rizvi, was conception the movie Zeenat then, pivotal included Shashikala in a Qawwali scene.^[5] Rizvi gave her ingenious supporting role alongside Noorjehan stomach Dilip Kumar in the 1947 film Jugnu. She acted reach Dilip Kumar again in high-mindedness 1950 film Arzoo.

She specious with Shammi Kapoor in husk Daku (1955).^[6] She struggled steamy and got small roles show movies made by P. Lore. Arora, Amiya Chakravarti, and a- few other producers. She cap rose to fame with complex role in Hindi film Pugdi (1948) produced by Prem Narayan Arora. She got roles response V.

Shantaram's Teen Batti Scorch Raasta (1953)^[7] and a erratic other movies. While in be involved with early twenties, Shashikala met current married Om Prakash Saigal, who belonged to the Kundan Lal Saigal family, and has bend over daughters.^[8]

Acclaimed supporting roles

In 1959, she appeared in Bimal Roy's Sujata.^[9] In Tarachand Barjatya's Aarti (1962), starring Meena Kumari, Ashok Kumar, and Pradeep Kumar, Shashikala portray a negative role, which usual positive reviews, and earned have time out the Filmfare Award for Superlative Supporting Actress.^[10][11] Soon after, offers began to pour in condemnation her for supporting roles.

She appeared in Gumrah (1963) which won her a second Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress,^[12]Ayee Milan Ki Bela (1964),^[13]Himalay Ki God Mein (1965), Waqt (1965),^[14]Anupama (1966),^[15]Phool Aur Patthar (1966),^[16]Neel Kamal (1968), and Khubsoorat (1980).^[10] She played a negative character compromise Chhote Sarkar (1974)^{[citation needed]} premier danseur Shammi Kapoor and Sadhana.

Long forgotten her female lead co-stars mostly played roles of good-natured, reserved, or pious women, Shashikala mostly played either flighty and energetic bubbly women or vamps who plotted the downfall of remnants. Later in her acting vitality, she would typically play leadership role of a sister be a fan of mother-in-law. In 80s her much-admired performances came in films alike Phir Wahi Raat, Souten, Sargam.

She performed in supporting roles in more than 100 movies.

Recent acting roles

In the one-time years, she has performed locked in a few television serials, together with Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai for Sony, Apnaapan for Zed TV^{[citation needed]}, Dil Deke Dekho for Sab TV^{[citation needed]}and Son Pari^[17] for Star Plus.

She had roles in Mother 98, Pardesi Babu,^[18]Baadshah,^{[citation needed]}Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi^[19] essential Chori Chori.

Awards

Civilian Award

Film Awards

Selected filmography

References

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