Known for
Acting
Credits
39
Gender
Woman
Birthday
2 Sept 1941
Day of death
25 Dec 2015 (74)
Place of birth
Karachi, British India [now Pakistan]
Also known as
Sadhana
Садхана Шивдасани
Садхана
Sadhna
साधना
Sadhana Shivdasani
Biography
Sadhana Shivdasani, 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 like Woh Kaun Thi? (1964) and Mera Saaya (1966), Shivdasani ranked as the highest-paid actress in the country from mid-1960s to early 1970s. Sadhana was also noted for her exquisite beauty and trend-setting fashion statements.
Known for
Acting roles
Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
---|---|---|
1981 | Mahfil | Shalini / Ratnabai |
1977 | Amaanat | Suchitra |
1976 | Madhuram Thirumadhuram | Vimala |
1976 | Rajaankanam | |
1975 | Vandana | |
1974 | Geetaa Mera Naam | Kavita / Neeta / Geeta |
1974 | Chhote Sarkar | Radhika |
1973 | Pacha Nottukal | |
1973 | Urvashi Bharathi | |
1972 | Dil Daulat Duniya | |
1972 | Kandavarundo | |
1972 | Sambhavami Yuge Yuge | |
1972 | Taxi Car | Reetha |
1972 | Maaya | |
1971 | Aap Aye Bahaar Ayee | Neena Bakshi |
1971 | C.I.D. Nazir | Lovely |
1970 | Ishq Par Zor Nahin | |
1969 | Ek Phool Do Mali | Somna |
1969 | Intaquam | Reeta Mehra |
1969 | Danger Biscuit | |
1969 | Sachaai | |
1967 | Anita | |
1966 | Mera Saaya | Geeta/Raina (aka Nisha) |
1966 | Gaban | |
1966 | Budtameez | Shanta |
1965 | Waqt | Meena Mittal |
1965 | Arzoo | Usha |
1964 | Woh Kaun Thi | Sandhya |
1964 | Rajkumar | Princess Sangeeta |
1964 | Dulha Dulhan | Rekha/Chanda |
1963 | Mere Mehboob | Husna Bano |
1962 | Ek Musafir Ek Hasina | Asha |
1962 | Prem Patra | Kavita Kapoor |
1962 | Asli Naqli | Renu |
1961 | Hum Dono | Mita |
1960 | The Test | Seema (Nivaran's daughter) |
1960 | Love in Simla | |
1958 | Abana |
Credits
Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
---|---|---|
1974 | Geetaa Mera Naam | Director |