Shubha Balsavar (''

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'' Khote) is an Indian film and television actress who has worked in several

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-language and few

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-language films. She is also a former women's national champion in

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and

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Early life and education

Shubha Khote was born into a Marathi-Konkani family, the daughter of noted Marathi theatre personality Nandu Khote by his wife, a Konkani lady from

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in Karnataka. The actor

Viju Khote Viju Khote (17 December 1941 – 30 September 2019) was an Indian actor who was known for his work in more than 440 films in Hindi and Marathi cinema. He was famous as the dacoit ''Kaalia'' in the film ''Sholay'' and the dialogue, "Sardar m ...

was her younger brother.Rakhi Special: Bollywood's best brother-sister duo
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Durga Khote Durga Khote (14 January 1905 − 22 September 1991) was an Indian actress, beginning as one of the foremost leading ladies of her times, she remained active in Hindi and Marathi cinema, as well as theatre, for over 50 years, starring in around ...

was the wife of Shubha's father's brother. Shubha's maternal uncle, Nayampalli, was also an actor. Shubha Khote studied at

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and St.Columba school (Gamdevi). As a girl, she excelled at swimming and cycling, and in an era when very few women even ventured into such sports, she was women's national champion in swimming and cycling for three successive years, 1952–55. After completing school, she graduated in English Literature from Wilson College. Shubha is married to D. M. Balsavar, who is (like Shubha's mother) from

. He was the Vice President of Marketing in Nocil, a major Indian corporate. He appeared in a cameo in the Marathi movie ''Chimukla Pahuna'' (1968), which she produced and directed. Their daughter,

Bhavana Balsavar Bhavana Balsavar (born 21 October 1975) is an Indian film, stage and television actress. She is the part of silent comedy series, ''Gutur Gu'' (2010). Personal life Bhavana is the daughter of Hindi cinema actress Shubha Khote and her husband ...

is also a TV actress.

Career

Bhavana Balsaver,Shobha Khote at The Aap Ki Awaz Award 2012 (4)

She made her stage debut as child actor at age 4, and her film debut in '' Seema'' (1955) as Putli. Her good cycling made her widely known, and led to Seema's team casting her. Since then, she has starred in a large number of Hindi and Marathi movies, stage shows, and TV serials. She mostly starred opposite

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and the pair became hit in ''Sasural'', ''Bharosa'', ''Ziddi'', ''Chhoti Behan'', ''Sanjh Aur Savera'', ''Love in Tokyo'', ''Grahasthi'', ''Humrahi'' and ''Beti Bete''. She also played negative roles in ''Paying Guest'' and ''Ek Duuje Ke Liye''. In 1962, at the

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, she received two nominations for

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for ''

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'' and '' Sasural'', though she lost to

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. She has directed comedy plays such as ''Hera Pheri'', ''Hum Dono'', ''Bachelor's Wife'' and ''Let's Do it'' (2000). Her home production ''Bachelor's Wives'' (adapted from the Marathi play ''Gholat Ghol'') had more than 40 performances in Mumbai and Aurangabad. Her TV show ''

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'' (based on the ''Mind Your Language series'') was a major hit. She has also worked in the Marathi teleserial ''Eka Lagnachi Teesri Goshta'' on

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Selected filmography

Movies * '' Seema'' (1955) * ''

Paying Guest ''Paying Guest'' is a 1957 Bollywood Romance drama film directed by Subodh Mukherjee. The film stars Dev Anand and Nutan along with Shubha Khote. The soundtrack, composed by Sachin Dev Burman, received a degree of popularity and made a lasting ...

'' (1957) * ''

Dekh Kabira Roya Dekh Kabira Roya is a 1957 romantic comedy film, directed by Amiya Chakravarty (director), Amiya Chakravarty. The tag line in the title says 'The truth is stranger than fiction. Comedy is exaggeration of truth'. Plot summary This Bollywood clas ...

'' (1957) * ''

Mujrim (1958) ''Mujrim'' () is an Indian Bollywood movie released on 28 June 1989, directed by Umesh Mehra. The film stars Mithun Chakraborty, Madhuri Dixit, and Nutan. It also stars Amrish Puri, Shakti Kapoor, and Gulshan Grover in supporting roles. The fil ...

'' * ''

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'' (1959) * ''

Chhoti Bahen ''Chhoti Bahen'' () is a 1959 Indian Hindi-language film that stars Nanda in the title role, Balraj Sahni and Rehman. It is a remake of the 1952 Tamil film '' En Thangai''. Plot Rajendra lives a poor lifestyle along with his younger colleg ...

'' (1959) * ''

Anari Anari may refer to: Films * ''Anari'' (1959 film), a Bollywood film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee * ''Anari'' (1975 film), a Bollywood film directed by Asit Sen, starring Shashi Kapoor, Sharmila Tagore and Moushumi Chatterjee * ''Anari'' (1 ...

'' (1959) * ''

'' (1961) * '' Sasural'' (1961) * '' Hamrahi'' (1963) * ''

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'' (1963) * ''

Dil Ek Mandir ''Dil Ek Mandir'' () is a 1963 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by C. V. Sridhar and written by Raj Baldev Raj. The film stars Rajendra Kumar, Meena Kumari, Raaj Kumar and Mehmood. The film's music is by Shankar Jaikishan. ...

'' (1963) * ''

Ziddi ''Ziddi'' may refer to: * ''Ziddi'' (1948 film), a Hindi film * ''Ziddi'' (1964 film), a film by Pramod Chakravorty * ''Ziddi'' (1973 film), a Pakistani film in Punjabi language * ''Ziddi'' (1997 film), an Indian action film starring Sunny Deol and ...

'' (1964) * '' Phoolon Ki Sej'' (1964) * ''

Akashdeep ''Akashdeep'' is a 1965 Hindi film directed by Phani Majumdar. The film stars Dharmendra, Mehmood, Ashok Kumar, Nanda and Nimmi. The film's music was composed by Chitragupta in notable songs like "Dil Ka Diya Jala Ke Gaya", sung by Lata Mangesh ...

'' (1965) * ''

Love in Tokyo ''Love In Tokyo'' is a 1966 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed and produced by Pramod Chakravorty. The film was a hit at the box office. Plot A young man Ashok's (Joy Mukherjee) mother makes him go to Tokyo, Japan in search of h ...

'' (1966) * ''

Tumse Achha Kaun Hai ''Tumse Achha Kaun Hai'' () is a 1969 Romantic-Comedy Drama Indian film, written by Sachin Bhowmick and produced-directed by Pramod Chakravorty. The film starred Shammi Kapoor, Babita, Mehmood, Lalita Pawar and Pran. The music was composed b ...

'' (1969) * '' Mili'' (1975) * '' Benaam'' (1974) * ''

Gol Maal ''Gol Maal'' () is a 1979 Indian Hindi-language comedy film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee and written by Rahi Masoom Raza and Sachin Bhowmick. It was produced by N. C. Sippy, with music by R. D. Burman. The film won several awards and was pr ...

'' (1979) * ''

Badalte Rishtey ''Badalte Rishtey'' () is a 1978 Bollywood drama film, produced by Sudesh Kumar under the Vijayashree Pictures banner and directed by R. Jhalani. It stars Jeetendra, Rishi Kapoor, Reena Roy and music by Laxmikant Pyarelal. Plot Savitri ...

'' (1978) * '' Naseeb'' (1981) * ''

Ek Duuje Ke Liye ''Ek Duuje Ke Liye'' () is a 1981 Indian Hindi romantic tragedy film directed by K. Balachander. A remake of Balachander's Telugu film ''Maro Charitra'', it stars Kamal Haasan and Rati Agnihotri as a pair of lovers from different families who ...

'' (1981) * '' Suraag'' (1982) *''

Ek Din Bahu Ka Ek Din Bahu Ka ( ur, , lit=One day daughter-in-law) is a 1982 Pakistani film directed and produced also written by Shabab Kiranvi. It stars Babra Sharif, Bindiya, Ayaz Naik and Bazgha in leading roles. Plot The story is about Zeenat (Bazgh ...

'' (1983) *'' Pukar'' *'' Main Awara Hoon'' (1983) * ''

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'' (1983) *'' Mera Faisla'' (1984) *'' Gangvaa'' (1984) * '' Hum Dono'' (1985) * '' Haqeeqat'' * '' Saagar'' (1985) * ''

Aakhir Kyon? ''Aakhir Kyon?'' () is a 1985 Indian Hindi-language film produced and directed by J. Om Prakash. It stars Rajesh Khanna, Smita Patil, Rakesh Roshan and Tina Munim. The movie was declared a hit on its release. Plot Nisha (Smita Patil) is an or ...

'' (1985) *''

Mazloom ''Mazloom'' is a 1986 Indian Hindi-language crime drama film directed by C.P. Dixit and produced by Ranjit Virk, starring Suresh Oberoi, Anita Raj and Mandakini in lead roles. Plot summary Purnima is raped by a stranger (Shakti Kapoor) in a t ...

'' (1986) * ''

Swarag Se Sunder ''Swarag Se Sunder'' () is a 1986 Indian Hindi-language drama (film and television), drama film, produced by A. Krishna Murthy under the Tinu International Films banner and directed by K. Bapaiah. It stars Jeetendra, Mithun Chakraborty, Jaya P ...

'' (1986) * '' Hifazat'' (1987) * ''Maza Pati Karodpati'' (1988) * ''

Khoon Bhari Maang ''Khoon Bhari Maang'' () is a 1988 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed and produced by Rakesh Roshan. Based on the Australian mini-series ''Return to Eden'' (1983), it stars Rekha as a wealthy widow who is almost killed by her sec ...

'' (1988) * '' Billoo Badshah'' (1989) * ''

Kishen Kanhaiya ''Kishen Kanhaiya'' is a 1990 Indian Hindi action comedy film directed by Rakesh Roshan, released in 1990. The film stars Anil Kapoor(in double role), Shilpa Shirodkar, Madhuri Dixit in lead roles. In this movie, Shilpa Shirodkar had a controv ...

'' (1990) * ''

Jawani Zindabad ''Jawani Zindabad'' () is an Indian romance film directed by Arun Bhatt. This film was released in 1990, starring by Aamir Khan and Farha Naaz. It was released on 17 August 1990 and turned out to be Below Average at the box office. It was a r ...

'' (1990) * '' Sher Dil'' (1990) *'' Pyar Hua Chori Chori'' (1990) *''

Karz Chukana Hai ''Karz Chukana Hai'' () is a 1991 Indian Bollywood film directed and produced by Vimal Kumar. It stars Govinda and Juhi Chawla in pivotal roles. Plot Atmaram (Kader Khan) has two sons, elder one is Vijay and younger one Ravi. He stays with ...

'' (1991) * ''

Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin ''Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin'' () is a 1991 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film produced by Gulshan Kumar and directed by Mahesh Bhatt. The film starred Bhatt's daughter Pooja Bhatt in her first major lead female role, while the lead male ro ...

'' (1991) * '' Saudagar'' (1991) * ''

Ek Ladka Ek Ladki ''Ek Ladka Ek Ladki'' (translation: ''A boy and a girl'') is a 1992 Indian Hindi romantic comedy film directed by Vijay Sadanah, starring Salman Khan and Neelam Kothari. The film was released on 19 June 1992. The film is largely a remake of Hol ...

'' (1992) * '' Parda Hai Parda'' (1992) * '' Junoon'' (1992) * ''

'' (1993) * ''

Waqt Hamara Hai ''Waqt Hamara Hai'' () is a 1993 Indian romantic action comedy film. It was directed by Bharat Rangachary and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. The stars were Akshay Kumar and Sunil Shetty, paired together for the first time. Plot Vikas Sabk ...

'' (1993) * ''

Saajan Ka Ghar ''Saajan Ka Ghar'' is a 1994 Indian Bollywood film directed by Surendra Kumar Bohra. It stars Juhi Chawla and Rishi Kapoor in pivotal roles. The whole film revolves around Juhi's character. Juhi has once again proved her acting talent in the fi ...

'' (1994) * '' Sangdil Sanam'' (1994) * ''

Koyla ''Koyla'' ( Coal) is a 1997 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed, co-written and produced by Rakesh Roshan, which stars Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit and Amrish Puri in lead roles, while Johnny Lever, Ashok Saraf, Salim Ghouse, D ...

'' (1997) * ''

Sirf Tum ''Sirf Tum'' () is a 1999 Indian Hindi romance film directed by Agathian. It was released on 4 June 1999. The film features Sanjay Kapoor, Priya Gill, Sushmita Sen, Jackie Shroff and Mohnish Behl. The movie was filmed in Nainital, Kerala and ...

'' (1999) * '' Shararat'' (2002) * '' Toilet: Ek Prem Katha'' (2017) * ''

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'' (2018) TV * '' Junoon'' (1994) * ''

'' (1993) * ''

Ek Raja Ek Rani ''Ek Raja Ek Rani'' is an Indian television series that aired in 1996 on DD Metro and later on Zee TV. The series is directed by Kushan Nandy, and stars Shekhar Suman and Bhairavi Raichura. Plot Ajay Kapoor (Shekhar Suman) is a wealthy million ...

'' (1996) * ''

Andaaz ''Andaaz'' () is a 2003 Indian Hindi-language romantic musical film directed by Raj Kanwar and produced by Suneel Darshan. It stars Akshay Kumar, Miss Universe 2000 Lara Dutta and Miss World 2000 Priyanka Chopra. It is written by Robin Bhatt, S ...

'' (1998) * '' Dam Dama Dam'' (1998-1999) * ''

Jugni Chali Jalandhar ''Jugni Chali Jalandhar'' is an Indian television comedy series that premiered on 29 September 2008 on SAB TV. Plot ''Jugni Chali Jalandhar'' is the story of the trials and tribulations of a girl who is madly in love with a man from her colleg ...

'' (2008-2010) * ''

Baa Bahoo Aur Baby ''Baa Bahoo Aur Baby'' (colloquially known as ''BBB'' or ''B3''; ) is an Indian television dramedy series that aired in prime time on Star Plus between 2005 and 2010 with a total of two seasons. The series was produced by Hats Off Productions an ...

'' (2010) * '' Eka Lagnachi Teesri Goshta'' (2013 Marathi) * ''

Mangalam Dangalam ''Mangalam Dangalam'' () is an Indian Hindi serial based on the quarrels between a man and his father-in-law. Its broadcast began on 13 November 2018 on SAB TV. Karanvir Sharma, Manoj Joshi (actor), Manoj Joshi and Manisha Saxena played the mai ...

'' (2018-2019) * ''

Spy Bahu ''Spy Bahu'' () is an Indian Hindi-language television spy drama series that premiered on 14 March 2022 on Colors TV. It is digitally available on Voot. Produced by Ashvini Yardi under the banner of Viniyard Films, it stars Sana Sayyad and Seh ...

'' (2022) * '' Thipkyanchi Rangoli'' (2022)

Awards

* Nominated –

– ''

'' (1962) * Nominated –

– '' Sasural'' (1962)

References

Shubha Khote – Memories

External links

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