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Sadhana (II)

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Sadhana was born in 1941 and named after her father's favorite actress Sadhona Bose. Her father and actor Hari Shivdasani were brothers, and Hari's daughter is actress Babita Kapoor. Sadhana was an only child and her parents made her the center of their lives; in fact, her mother home-schooled her until she was 8 years old... See full bio »

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1994 Ulfat Ki Nayee Manzilen
 
1981 Mahfil
Shalini/Ratnabai
 
1977 Amaanat
Suchitra
 
1975 Vandana
 
1974 Geetaa Mera Naam
Kavita/Neeta/Geeta
 
1974 Chhote Sarkar
 
1973 Hum Sab Chor Hain
 
1972 Dil Daulat Duniya
Roopa
 
1971 Aap Aye Bahaar Ayee
Neena Bakshi
 
1970 Ishq Par Zor Nahin
Sushma Rai
 
1969 Ek Phool Do Mali
Somna
 
1969 Intaquam
Reeta Mehra
 
1969 Sachaai
Shobha Dayal
 
1968 Stree
 
1967 Anita
Anita
 
1966 Budtameez
Shanta
 
1966 Gaban
Jalpa
 
1966 Mera Saaya
Geeta/Nisha (Raina)
 
1965 Waqt
Meena Mittal
 
1965 Arzoo
Usha
 
1964 Rajkumar
Princess Sangeeta
 
1964 Dulha Dulhan
Rekha/Chanda
 
1964 Picnic
 
1964 Woh Kaun Thi?
Sandhya
 
1963 Mere Mehboob
Husna Banu Changezi
 
1962 Hum Dono
Mita
 
1962 Asli-Naqli
Renu
 
1962 Ek Musafir Ek Hasina
Asha
 
1962 Man-Mauji
Rani
 
1962 Prem Patra
Kavita Kapoor
 
1960 Parakh
Seema (as Sadhana Shivdasani)
 
1960 Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai
 
1960 Love in Simla
Sonia
 
1958 Abana
 
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1974 Geetaa Mera Naam (as Sadhana Nayyar)
 
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1963 Mere Mehboob (performer: "Mere Mehboob Tujhe", "Allah Bachaye", "Tere Pyar Mein Dildar", "Janeman Ek Nazar", "Yaad Mein Teri", "Tumse Izhar e Haal", "Mere Mehboob Mein Kya", "Ae Husn Zara Jaag", "Yaad Mein revival")
 
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1983 Film Hi Film
Special Appearance (uncredited)
 
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Personal Details

Alternate Names:

Sadhana Nayyar | Sadhana Shivdasani
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Personal Quote:

On director Raj Khosla who directed her in the maximum number of films: "He had become a sort of family friend, and he knew my strengths and weaknesses as an actress. I felt comfortable working with him. We vibed well together." See more »

Trivia:

Sadhana was highest paid actress along-with Vyjanthimala from 1963-67 and Sadhana with Nanda was 2nd highest paid Hindi actress from 1961-1962 and 3rd highest paid Hindi actress in 1969-1973 along-with Nanda. See more »

Trademark:

Short bangs/fringe haircut known as the "Sadhana cut" See more »

Nickname:

Mystery Girl See more »