Shashikala
Acting Born Aug 4, 1932 Died Apr 4, 2021 Solapur, Bombay Presidency, British India 85 credits
Biography
Shashikala works in acting. Born August 4, 1932 in Solapur, Bombay Presidency, British India. Died April 4, 2021. Archytele tracks 85 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Vritta
Mujhse Shaadi KarogiRakht
Jhankaar BeatsChori Chori
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie GhamUljhan
Son Pari
BaadshahMother
Sach
Mera Karam Mera Dharam
Tawaif
Lek Chalali SasarlaRam Tera Desh
Souten
Yeh to Kamaal Ho GayaSamraatTeri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar DoonLog Kya KahengeAnokha Bandhan
RockyJyotiAhista Ahista
KhubsooratSwayamvarPhir Wahi RaatYeh Kaisa Insaf?
Sargam
SwamiAmaanat
Chhote Sarkar
Naag Panchami
GuddiChhoti BahuWoh Din Yaad Karo
Humjoli
Shatranj
Aabroo
MehrbanChhoti Si Mulaqat
Pati PatniDevarAnupamaPhool Aur PattharDo Dilon Ki Dastaan
WaqtBheegi RaatNeela AkashTeesra KaunHimalay Ki Godmein
Mera Qasoor Kya HaiAyee Milan Ki BelaApne Huye ParayeAap Ki ParchhaiyanJahan Ara
GodaanGumrahYeh Rastey Hain Pyar KeHamrahi
Hariyali Aur RastaAartiAnpadh
DharmputraJungleeKrorepati
KanoonSingapore
Full Filmography
85 titles- Vritta (2025)
- Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004) as Sameer's Grandmother
- Rakht (2004) as Dhristi's Grandmother
- Jhankaar Beats (2003) as Shanti's Mother
- Chori Chori (2003) as Chachi
- Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001) as Sahira Siddiqui
- Uljhan (2001) as Varun's grandma
- Son Pari (2000) as Daadi (Fruity's grandmother)
- Baadshah (1999) as Badhshah's Mother
- Mother (1999) as Mrs. Chaudhary
- Sach (1989) as Mrs. Chinoy
- Mera Karam Mera Dharam (1987) as Mrs. Taraknath
- Tawaif (1985) as Bilquis Bai
- Lek Chalali Sasarla (1984) as Aaisaheb Inamdar
- Ram Tera Desh (1984) as Kanta Saxena
- Souten (1983) as Renu Prannath Pasha
- Yeh to Kamaal Ho Gaya (1982)
- Samraat (1982) as Ranbir's mom
- Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon (1982) as Anand's mother
- Log Kya Kahenge (1982)
- Anokha Bandhan (1982) as Anu's Mother
- Rocky (1981) as Sophia
- Jyoti (1981) as Sunanda
- Ahista Ahista (1981) as Subbalaxmi
- Khubsoorat (1980) as Bari Bhabhi
- Swayamvar (1980) as Jwala
- Phir Wahi Raat (1980) as Insane Aunty
- Yeh Kaisa Insaf? (1980) as Shanta Nath
- Sargam (1979)
- Swami (1977) as Stepmother
- Amaanat (1977) as Sonia
- Chhote Sarkar (1974) as Seema
- Naag Panchami (1972) as Mahadevi Mansa
- Guddi (1971)
- Chhoti Bahu (1971) as Paro
- Woh Din Yaad Karo (1971) as Rajkumari / Saroj
- Humjoli (1970) as Shyama Rai
- Shatranj (1969)
- Aabroo (1968) as Shanta
- Mehrban (1967) as Devki
- Chhoti Si Mulaqat (1967) as Sonia
- Pati Patni (1966)
- Devar (1966) as Shanta M. Singh / Shanta S. Rai
- Anupama (1966) as Anita Bakshi 'Annie'
- Phool Aur Patthar (1966) as Rita
- Do Dilon Ki Dastaan (1966)
- Pyar Mohabbat (1966) as Mohini
- Daadi Maa (1966)
- Neend Hamari Khwab Tumhare (1966) as Ms. Paul
- Waqt (1965) as Rani Sahiba
- Bheegi Raat (1965) as Vinita
- Neela Akash (1965) as Rita
- Teesra Kaun (1965) as Lily
- Himalay Ki Godmein (1965) as Dr. Neeta Verma (as Shashi Kala)
- Mera Qasoor Kya Hai (1964)
- Ayee Milan Ki Bela (1964) as Roopa
- Apne Huye Paraye (1964)
- Aap Ki Parchhaiyan (1964) as Rekha
- Jahan Ara (1964) as Karuna
- Godaan (1963)
- Gumrah (1963) as Leela / Miss Roberts
- Yeh Rastey Hain Pyar Ke (1963) as Asha
- Hamrahi (1963) as Hemalata 'Hema'
- Hariyali Aur Rasta (1962)
- Aarti (1962) as Jaswanti
- Anpadh (1962)
- Dharmputra (1961) as Dancer (cameo)
- Junglee (1961) as Mala
- Krorepati (1961) as Roopa
- Kanoon (1960)
- Singapore (1960) as Shobha
- Sujata (1959) as Rama Chowdhury
- 12 O'Clock (1958) as Neena
- Nau Do Gyarah (1957)
- Bhagam Bhag (1956) as Shashi
- Bond (1956)
- Abe Hayat (1955) as Shehzadi
- Daku (1955) as Shashikala
- Parichay (1954)
- Teen Batti Char Raasta (1953) as Lalita (Maratha wife)
- Jeewan Jyoti (1953) as Leela
- Arzoo (1950)
- Pugree (1948) as Meena
- Jugnu (1947) as Suraj's sister
- Zeenat (1945) as A qawwali dancer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Shashikala best known for?
Shashikala is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001), Son Pari (2000), Haganai: I Don't Have Many Friends (2011), Godaan (1963).
When and where was Shashikala born?
Shashikala was born on August 4, 1932 in Solapur, Bombay Presidency, British India. They passed away on April 4, 2021.
How many credits does Shashikala have?
Shashikala has accumulated over 85 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1945 to 2025.
What is Shashikala's background in cinema and television?
Shashikala Saigal, better known by her first name, was an Indian film and television actress, who played supporting roles in hundreds of Bollywood films beginning in the 1940s.
Shashikala by the numbers
85credits
84films
1TV series
1945–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001) as Sahira Siddiqui — aged about 68
- Godaan (1963) — aged about 30
- Son Pari (2000) as Daadi (Fruity's grandmother) — aged about 67
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