Achala Sachdev
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Achala Sachdev (born 3 May 1920) is an Indian film actress who started her career as a child. She later became known for mother and grandmother roles in Hindi
films. Her most memorable roles were as Balraj Sahni
's wife in 1965 film Waqt
, and Kajol
's grandmother in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
(1995).
in 1920, Achala made her film debut with Fashionable Wife (1938), and acted in over 130 Hindi films.
, apart from acting in English language films like the Mark Robson
film Nine Hours to Rama
(1963) and Merchant Ivory film, The Householder
(1963).
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
films. Her most memorable roles were as Balraj Sahni
Balraj Sahni
Balraj Sahni , born Yudhishthir Sahni , was a famous Hindi film actor. He belonged to a Punjabi Khatri family from Bhera now in Punjab, Pakistan...
's wife in 1965 film Waqt
Waqt (1965 film)
Waqt is a 1965 Indian film directed by Yash Chopra. It made it onto the BFI's long list of films in consideration for their top ten of Indian films award. It was produced by B.R...
, and Kajol
Kajol
Kajol Devgn , better known as Kajol, is an Indian film actress appearing in Hindi films. She is regarded as one of India's most successful and talented female actors....
's grandmother in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge , also known as DDLJ, is a Hindi language film released on 20 October 1995. A romantic comedy, the film marked the directorial debut of Aditya Chopra, and stars Shahrukh Khan and Kajol...
(1995).
Early life
Born in PeshawarPeshawar
Peshawar is the capital of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and the administrative center and central economic hub for the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan....
in 1920, Achala made her film debut with Fashionable Wife (1938), and acted in over 130 Hindi films.
Career
She has acted in many Yash Raj FilmsYash Raj Films
Yash Raj Films is an Indian Entertainment company set up by Yash Chopra, an Indian film director and producer who is considered an entertainment mogul in India.-Initial years:...
, apart from acting in English language films like the Mark Robson
Mark Robson
Mark Robson was a Canadian-born film editor, film director and producer in Hollywood.-Career:Born in Montreal, Quebec, he moved to the United States at a young age. He studied at the University of California, Los Angeles then found work in the prop department at 20th Century Fox studios...
film Nine Hours to Rama
Nine Hours to Rama
Nine Hours to Rama is 1963 CinemaScope British film, directed by Mark Robson, and based on a 1962 book by Stanley Wolpert of the same name. The film was written by Nelson Gidding and was filmed in England and parts of India...
(1963) and Merchant Ivory film, The Householder
The Householder (film)
The Householder is a film by Merchant Ivory Productions, with a screenplay by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala and James Ivory, and direction of James Ivory. It is based upon the 1960 novel of the same name by Jhabvala....
(1963).
Selected filmography
- Kal Ho Naa HoKal Ho Naa HoKal Ho Naa Ho is a 2003 Hindi film set in New York City. It stars Shahrukh Khan, Preity Zinta, Saif Ali Khan and Jaya Bachchan. The film was directed by first-timer Nikhil Advani, it was produced by Yash Johar and co-written by Karan Johar, better known as the director of the hit films Kuch Kuch...
(2003) - Na Tum Jaano Na HumNa Tum Jaano Na HumNa Tum Jaano Na Hum is a 2002 Bollywood romance film starring Saif Ali Khan, Hrithik Roshan and Esha Deol. The film is directed by Arjun Sablok. Despite a strong star cast the film failed at the box office just because of its slow pace...
(2002) - Kabhi Khushi Kabhie GhamKabhi Khushi Kabhie GhamKabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... is a Bollywood film released in India and countries with large NRI populations on 14 December 2001....
(2001) - Dahek (1999)
- Dil Kya Kare (1999)
- Dilwale Dulhania Le JayengeDilwale Dulhania Le JayengeDilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge , also known as DDLJ, is a Hindi language film released on 20 October 1995. A romantic comedy, the film marked the directorial debut of Aditya Chopra, and stars Shahrukh Khan and Kajol...
(1995) - ChandniChandniChandni is a Hindi film released in 1989. The film stars Sridevi, Rishi Kapoor and Vinod Khanna, and was directed by Yash Chopra....
(1989) - Love & God (1986)
- Mangal Dada (1986)
- Tumhari Kasam (1978)
- Amaanat (1977)
- Chailla Babu (1977)
- Chandi Sona (1977)
- Karm (1977)
- Laila MajnuLaila MajnuLaila Majnu is a 1976 Hindi movie based on the legendary story of Layla and Majnun. This film version is directed by Harnam Singh Rawail and stars Rishi Kapoor, Ranjeeta, Danny Denzongpa, Aruna Irani, Asrani, Iftekhar, Tom Alter and Ranjeet...
(1976) - JulieJulie (1975 film)Julie is a 1975 Hindi film that stars Laxmi in the title role. It also stars Nadira, and Sridevi as a child star. The film became a box office hit....
(1975) - Trimurti (1974)
- Geeta Mera NaamGeeta Mera NaamGeeta Mera Naam is a 1974 Hindi movie produced by R K Nayyar. His wife Sadhana is the star and the director of the film. The film also stars Sunil Dutt, Feroz Khan, Helen, and Rajendranath...
(1974) - Kora KagazKora KagazKora Kagaz is a 1974 Hindi film produced by Sanath Kothari and directed by Anil Ganguly. The film stars Vijay Anand, Jaya Bhaduri, A.K. Hangal, Achala Sachdev and Deven Verma. The films music is by Kalyanji Anandji...
(1974) - Mrs. Gupta (as Achla Sachdev) - Parinay (1974)
- Anamika (1973)
- Daag: A Poem of LoveDaag: A Poem of LoveDaag: A Poem of Love is a 1973 Bollywood film produced and directed by Yash Chopra in his debut as a producer, which laid the foundation of Yash Raj Films. It is an adaptation of the novel The Mayor of Casterbridge....
(1973) - Hanste ZakhmHanste ZakhmHanste Zakhm is a 1973 Indian Hindi film produced and directed by Chetan Anand with music by Madan Mohan, and lyrics by Kaifi Azmi. The film stars Navin Nischol, Priya Rajvansh, Balraj Sahni, and Nadira in lead roles.-Plot & Textual Analysis:...
(1973) - Kal Aaj Aur KalKal Aaj Aur KalKal Aaj Aur Kal is a 1971 Hindi film produced by Raj Kapoor and directed by his son Randhir Kapoor. The film's USP is the appearance of three generations of the famous Kapoor family. It stars Prithviraj Kapoor, his son Raj Kapoor, Raj Kapoor's son Randhir Kapoor and Randhir's real-life wife-to-be...
(1971) - Paraya DhanParaya DhanParaya Dhan is a film directed by Rajendra Bhatia. The film starred Balraj Sahni, Hema Malini, Rakesh Roshan and Ajit Khan.-Synopsis:...
(1971) - AlbelaAlbela (1971 film)Albela is a 1971 Bollywood drama film directed by A. Shamsheer. The film stars Mehmood and Aruna Irani.-Cast:*Mehmood*Aruna Irani*Rajendra Nath*I.S. Johar*Achala Sachdev*Leela Mishra*Lalita Kumari*Baby Guddi*Namrata*Anwar*Gajanan Jagirdar...
(1971) - AndazAndaz (1971 film)Andaz or Andaaz is a 1971 Hindi romantic movie starring Shammi Kapoor, Hema Malini and Rajesh Khanna...
(1971) - ChahatChahatChahat is an album released by Pakistani pop singer Ali Haider. It was one of the first albums he had produced when he entered the industry.-Track listing:#"Chahaat"#"Ek Saaya"#"Gore Rang Ka Zamana"#"Jahan Dekhu Main"#"Jhoomenge Jab Yahan"...
(1971) - Hare Rama Hare Krishna (1971)
- Heer RanjhaHeer RanjhaFor 1970 Hindi movie of same name and characters, see Heer Raanjha.Heer Ranjha is one of the four popular tragic romances of the Punjab. The other three are Mirza Sahiba, Sassi Punnun and Sohni Mahiwal. There are several poetic narrations of the story, the most famous being 'Heer' by Waris Shah...
(1970) - Mera Naam JokerMera Naam JokerMera Naam Joker is a 1970 Hindi film directed by Raj Kapoor. The screenplay was written by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas. This film was the debut of Rishi Kapoor. Mera Naam Joker is a film about a clown who must make his audience laugh at the cost of his own sorrows. The film is reportedly inspired by Raj...
(1970) - Pavitra Papi (1970)
- Prem PujariPrem PujariPrem Pujari is a 1970 Bollywood film produced, directed and written by Dev Anand for Navketan films. The movie stars himself, Waheeda Rehman, Shatrughan Sinha, Prem Chopra, Madan Puri, Amrish Puri. The film's very popular music is by S. D. Burman....
(1970) - BandhanBandhan (1969 film)Bandhan is a 1969Hindi film directed by Narendra Bedi and starring Rajesh Khanna and Mumtaz in the lead roles. This is the second straight movie with Rajesh and Mumtaz together in the lead roles. This film had a gross of 2,80,00,000 at the box office in 1969....
(1969) - Aadmi Aur Insaan (1969)
- Juari (1968)
- KanyadaanKanyadaanKanyadaan is an Assamese movie directed by Munin Baruah.-Story:The story is based on a joint family of a place called Bokulpur. The protagonist of the movie is the youngest son of the family who falls in love with a girl from a wealthy background of the town. He has three brothers and three...
(1968) - Mere Hamdam Mere DostMere Hamdam Mere DostMere Hamdam Mere Dost is a 1968 film. It stars Dharmendra, Sharmila Tagore, Rehman, Mumtaz and Om Prakash. The music is by Laxmikant Pyarelal and the lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri.- Plot Summary :...
(1968) - Sapno Ka SaudagarSapno Ka SaudagarSapno Ka Saudagar is a 1968 film. The film is produced by B. Ananthaswami and directed by Mahesh Kaul. The film stars Raj Kapoor, Hema Malini, Tanuja, David and Nadira. The films music is by Shankar Jaikishan....
(1968) - HamraazHamraazHamraaz is a 1967 Hindi film produced and directed by B. R. Chopra. The film stars Sunil Dutt, Raaj Kumar, Mumtaz, Sarika, Madan Puri, Iftekhar, Balraj Sahni, Jeevan, Helen and Vimi. The films music is by Ravi...
(1967) - ShagirdShagirdThe soundtrack of the film contains 6 songs. The music is composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal, with lyrics authored by Majrooh Sultanpuri.*Song "Dil Wil Pyar Wyar" topped the Binaca Geetmala 1968 annual list.-External links:*...
(1967) - Dil Ne Pukara (1967)
- Aag (1967)
- Akashdeep (1965)
- Bahu Beti (1965)
- Himalaya Ki God MeinHimalaya Ki God MeinHimalaya Ki God Mein is a 1965 Indian film directed by Vijay Bhatt. It won the 1966 Filmfare Best Movie Award. The film became a 'Superhit' at the boxoffice.-Cast:* Mala Sinha - Phoolwa...
(1965) - Janwar (1965)
- Mere SanamMere SanamMere Sanam was a Hindi film released in 1965 Hindi film starring Asha Parekh, Biswajeet, Pran, Rajindernath and Mumtaz. The film was a hit at the box office. The ear-pleasing music and beautiful locations were mostly responsible for the film's success. The story line and direction were also good,...
(1965) - WaqtWaqt (1965 film)Waqt is a 1965 Indian film directed by Yash Chopra. It made it onto the BFI's long list of films in consideration for their top ten of Indian films award. It was produced by B.R...
(1965) - ArzooArzoo (1965 film)Arzoo is a 1965 Bollywood film directed by Ramanand Sagar. It stars Sadhana, Rajendra Kumar, and Feroz Khan in the lead roles. It was a success at the box office. Arzoo is the story of a love that triumphed over life and fate.- Synopsis :Gopal is a skiing champion...
(1965) - Chitralekha (1964)
- HaqeeqatHaqeeqatHaqeeqat is a 1964 Hindi war-film directed by Chetan Anand. It was supported by the Government of India.The movie stars Balraj Sahni, Dharmendra, Rajender Kumar, Priya Rajvansh, Sanjay Khan and Vijay Anand. the music is by Madan Mohan and the lyrics by Kaifi Azmi. The movie was based on the 1962...
(1964) - Raaj Kumar (1964)
- SangamSangam (film)Sangam is a 1964 Hindi movie produced by R. K. Films and directed by Raj Kapoor. Music for the film was composed by Shankar-Jaikishan, with song lyrics by Shailendra and Hasrat Jaipuri. Sangam was producer Raj Kapoor's first color film, distinguished by its technicolor and epic length...
(1964) - ShagunShagunShagun is a Hindi language daily Indian soap opera that broadcast on STAR Plus. A story of fortune's twists and pitfalls that tear asunder the lives of two cousins tied together by a bond stronger than that of blood - the bond of love.-Overview:...
(1964) - Dil Ek MandirDil Ek MandirDil Ek Mandir is a 1963 Hindi movie directed by C. V. Sridhar. The film stars Rajendra Kumar, Meena Kumari, Raaj Kumar and Mehmood. The film's music is by Shankar Jaikishan. Almost all the songs of the film were big hits and so was the film too. The film was a remake of Tamil film, Nenjil Ore...
(1963) - Meri Surat Teri Ankhen (1963)
- Manmauji (1962)
- Mehandi Lagi Mere Haath (1962)
- Jhoola (1962)
- Salam Memsaheb (1961)
- Sampoorna Ramayana (1961)
- Nazrana (1961)
- Chhote Nawab (1961)
- Shravan Kumar (1960)
- Zameen Ke Tare (1960)
- Manzil (1960)
- Kalpana (1960)
- Char Dil Char Rahen (1959)
- Adalat (1958)
- Miss Mary (1957)
- Pardesi (1957)
- Hum Panchi Ek Daal Ke (1957)
- Bandhan (1956)
- Sabse Bada RupaiyaSabse Bada Rupaiya (1955 film)Sabse Bada Rupaiya is a 1955 Bollywood film made by P. L. Santoshi, and starring Sunder, Shashikala, Agha, Alhad, and Achla Sachdev.It had songs sung by Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar....
(1955) - Munna (1954)
- Foot Path (1953)
- Rahi (1953)
- Anhonee (1952)
- Maa (1952)
- Resham (1952)
- Sheesha (1952)
- Kashmir (1951)
- Shokiyan (1951)
- Kashmir (1951)
- Dilruba (1950)
- Fashionable Wife (1938)