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Shashikala Saigal (née Jawalkar; 4 August 1932 – 4 April 2021), better known by her first name, was an
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film and television actress, who played supporting roles in hundreds of
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films beginning in the 1940s.


Early years

Shashikala Jawalkar was one of six children born in
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to a Hindu Bhavsar Shimpi caste Marathi speaking family. By age 5, she had already been dancing, singing and acting on stage in many towns in Solapur district. When Shashikala was in her pre-teens, through ill luck, her father became bankrupt, and he brought his family to
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(now
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), where they thought that Shashikala, the best-looking and most-talented among his children, could find work in movies. For some time, the family lived with friends and barely survived, while Shashikala wandered from one studio to another looking for work. She earned in bits and pieces till she met
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, the reigning screen queen. Noor Jehan's husband
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, was making the movie ''Zeenat'' then, and included Shashikala in a ''
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'' scene. She worked with Shammi Kapoor in film Daku (1955). She struggled on and got small roles in movies made by P. N. Arora, Amiya Chakravarti, and a few other producers. She first rose to fame with her role in Hindi film Pugdi (1948) produced by Prem Narayan Arora. She got roles in
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's ''
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'' (1953) and a few other movies. While in her early twenties, Shashikala met and married Om Prakash Saigal, who belonged to the
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family, and has two daughters.


Acclaimed supporting roles

In 1959, she appeared in
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's ''Sujata''. In
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's ''Aarti'' (1962), starring
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, and
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, Shashikala portrayed a negative role, eventually winning a
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. Soon after, offers began to pour in to her for supporting roles. She appeared in ''Anupama'', ''Phool Aur Patthar'', ''Ayi Milan Ki Bela'', ''Gumrah'', ''Waqt'', and ''Khubsoorat''. She played a negative character in Chhote Sarkar (1974) starring Shammi Kapoor and Sadhana. While her female lead co-stars usually played roles of good-natured, modest, or pious women, Shashikala usually played either flighty and feisty bubbly women or vamps who plotted the downfall of others. Later in her acting career, she would typically play the role of a sister or mother-in-law. In 80s her acclaimed performances came in films like
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, Sargam. She performed in supporting roles in more than 100 films.


Recent acting roles

In the past years, she has performed in a few television serials, including ''
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, ''Dil Deke Dekho'' for
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. She had roles in ''Mother 98'', ''
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'', '' Baadshah'', ''
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'', ''
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'' and '' Chori Chori''.


Awards

;Civilian Award * 2007
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– India's fourth highest civilian honour from the
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. ;Film Awards


Selected filmography

* ''
Karodpati ''Karodpati'' (also called ''Millionaire'') is a Hindi 1936 comedy film directed by Hemchander Chunder. The film was produced by New Theatres Ltd. Calcutta, and the music was composed by R. C. Boral with the assistance of Pankaj Mullick. The ly ...
'' (1936) * ''Chand'' (1944) * '' Zeenat'' (1945) as Qawalli singer (one of the females) * '' Jugnu'' (1947) * ''Doli'' (1947) (as Sashikala) * ''Pugree'' (1948) * ''Girls' School'' (1949) * ''
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'' (1949) * ''Bholi'' (1949) * ''Aakhri Paigham'' (1949) * ''Thes'' (1949) * ''Rupaiya'' (1950) * ''Raj Rani'' (1950) * ''Patthe Bapurao'' (1950) * '' Arzoo'' (1950) as Kamla * ''Sarkar'' (1951) * ''Chamkee'' (1952) * ''Ajeeb Ladki'' (1952) * ''
Teen Batti Char Raasta ''Teen Batti Char Raasta'' () is a 1953 Hindi-language comedy drama film on national integration directed by V. Shantaram. The film was made under the Rajkamal Kalamandir banner and produced by Shantaram. The story and dialogue were by Diwan Sh ...
'' (1953) as Lalita (Maratha wife) * ''Madmust'' (1953) * '' Jeewan Jyoti'' (1953) as Leela * ''Chacha Chowdhury'' (1953) * '' Surang'' (1953) as Pagli * ''Parichay'' (1954) * '' Shart'' (1954) as Toto * '' Sangam'' (1954) * ''Samaj'' (1954) (as Sashikala) * ''Sitara'' (1955) * ''Sakhi Lutera'' (1955) * ''Sabse Bada Rupaiya'' (1955) * ''Hoor-E-Arab'' (1955) * ''Daku'' (1955) * ''Bahu'' (1955) * '' Abe-Hayat'' (1955) as Shehzadi * ''Taj Aur Talwar'' (1956) * ''
Patrani ''Patrani'' ( hi, पटरानी; ) is a 1956 Hindi black and white historical drama written by R. S. Choudhury and directed by Vijay Bhatt. The film starred Vyjayanthimala and Pradeep Kumar, with Shashikala, Durga Khote, Om Prakash, Jeevan ( ...
'' (1956) as Namunjala * ''Kar Bhala'' (1956) * ''Diwali Ki Raat'' (1956) * ''Bhagam Bhag'' (1956) as Shashi * ''Bandhan'' (1956) as Shanta * ''Arab Ka Saudagar'' (1956) * ''Jahazi Lutera'' (1957) * ''Beti'' (1957) * ''
Nau Do Gyarah ''Nau Do Gyarah'' (; the Hindi idiom means "to run away") is a 1957 Indian Hindi-language comedy thriller film produced by Dev Anand. It also classifies as a road movie. This was his brother, Vijay Anand's directorial debut. The film stars Dev ...
'' (1957) as Neeta * ''Lal Batti'' (1957) * ''Captain Kishore'' (1957) * ''Chandu'' (1958) * ''Chalta Purza'' (1958) * '' 12 O'Clock'' (1958) as Neena * ''Sun To Le Hasina'' (1958) * ''Jung Bahadur'' (1958) * ''Madam XYZ'' (1959) * ''Khoobsurat Dhokha'' (1959) * ''Rangeela Raja'' (1960) * ''
Kanoon ''Kanoon'' () is a 1960 Indian Hindi-language film directed by B. R. Chopra. The film stars Rajendra Kumar, Nanda, Ashok Kumar, Mehmood, Shashikala, Jeevan and Om Prakash. The film presents a case against capital punishment, arguing that witn ...
'' (1960) as Murder's Girl Friend * '' Sujata'' (1960) as Rama Chowdhury * ''Teer Aur Talwar'' (1960) * ''
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'' (1960) as Shobha * ''Jo Huwa So Bhool Jao'' (1960) * ''Do Aadmi'' (1960) * ''Flight to Assam'' (1961) * ''
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'' (1961) as Mala (as Shashi Kala) * ''Krorepati'' (1961) as Roopa * ''Batwara'' (1961) as Kala * ''
Hariyali Aur Rasta ''Hariyali Aur Rasta'' (English: The Greenery and the Road) is a 1962 Hindi film produced and directed by Vijay Bhatt. It stars Manoj Kumar and Mala Sinha in lead roles. The film has music by Shankar Jaikishan. The film was the fourth highest g ...
'' (1962) as Rita * ''Naag Devata'' (1962) * '' Anpadh'' (1962) as Basanti * ''
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'' (1962) as Jaswanti * '' Gumrah'' (1963) as Leela/Miss Roberts * ''Commercial Pilot Officer'' (1963) * ''
Yeh Rastey Hain Pyar Ke ''Yeh Rastey Hain Pyar Ke'' () is a 1963 Hindi film starring Sunil Dutt and Leela Naidu in the lead roles. This film was Sunil Dutt's debut production, directed by R.K. Nayyar, with music composed by Ravi. Premise Dutt's favourite writer A ...
'' (1963) as Asha * ''Satyavan Savitri'' (1963) * ''Hamrahi'' (1963) as Hemalata 'Hema' * ''Godaan'' (1963) * ''Punar Milan'' (1964) as Shobhna Bakshi * '' Mera Qasoor Kya Hai'' (1964) as Shashi * '' Jahan Ara'' (1964) as Karuna * ''
Ayee Milan Ki Bela ''Ayee Milan Ki Bela'' (English: ''The Moment of Meeting Has Come'') is a 1964 Indian Hindi film directed by Mohan Kumar. The film was produced by J. Om Prakash. The music is by Shankar Jaikishan. The movie has stars; Rajendra Kumar, Saira Banu ...
'' (1964) as Roopa * ''
Apne Huye Paraye ''Apne Huye Paraye'' is a 1964 Indian Bollywood film produced and directed by Ajit Chakraborty. It stars Manoj Kumar and Mala Sinha in pivotal roles. Plot Young Rekha lives with her widowed mother (Dulari). The five-year-old Lata, who is Rek ...
'' (1964) as Lata * ''
Aap Ki Parchhaiyan ''Aap Ki Parchhaiyan'' (English: ''Your Shadows'') is a 1964 Bollywood film. Produced and directed by Mohan Kumar, the film stars Dharmendra, Shashikala, Supriya Choudhury, Om Prakash and Manorama. The film's music is by Madan Mohan. A couple ...
'' (1964) as Rekha * ''
Himalay Ki God Mein ''Himalay Ki God Mein'' () is a 1965 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Vijay Bhatt starring Manoj Kumar and Mala Sinha, with Shashikala in a supporting role. The film won the Filmfare Best Movie Award and was a "Superhit" at the box off ...
'' (1965) as Dr. Neeta Verma (as Shashi Kala) * '' Waqt'' (1965) as Rani sahiba * ''Teesra Kaun'' (1965) as Lily * ''
Neela Aakash ''Neela Aakash'' () is a 1965 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Rajendra Bhatia. The film stars Dharmendra, Mala Sinha, Shashikala, Mehmood and Raj Mehra. The film's music is by Madan Mohan. Plot Neela (Mala Sinha) is a well educated girl ...
'' (1965) as Rita * '' Bheegi Raat'' (1965) as Vinita / Vinnie * ''Bedaag'' (1965) as Lata * ''Sunehre Qadam'' (1966) * '' Anupama'' (1966) as Anita Bakshi 'Annie' * ''
Phool Aur Patthar ''Phool Aur Patthar'' () is a 1966 Indian film, directed and produced by O. P. Ralhan and written by Ralhan with Akhtar ul Iman and Ahsan Rizvi. It starred Meena Kumari and Dharmendra as contrasting characters who come together; he played a t ...
'' (1966) as Rita * ''Toofan Men Pyar Kahan'' (1966) * ''
Pyar Mohabbat ''Pyar Mohabbat'' () is a 1966 Indian Bollywood film produced and directed by Shankar Mukherjee. It stars Dev Anand and Saira Banu in pivotal roles. Plot After running away from home, Prince Naresh Kumar Singh (Dev Anand) now calls himself Dil ...
'' (1966) as Mohini * ''Pati Patni'' (1966) as Lali * '' Neend Hamari Khwab Tumhare'' (1966) as Ms. Paul * '' Do Dilon Ki Dastaan'' (1966) * ''
Devar ''Devar'' is a 1966 Hindi film directed by Mohan Sehgal. It stars Dharmendra, Sharmila Tagore, Deven Verma and Shashikala. The music is by Roshan and the lyrics by Anand Bakshi; this is their only film together that met with success. The f ...
'' (1966) as Shanta M. Singh / Shanta S. Rai * '' Daadi Maa'' (1966) as Ganga * ''
Mehrban ''Mehrban'' () is a 1967 Indian Hindi-language drama film written and directed by A. Bhimsingh, and produced by A. V. Meiyappan. It is a remake of Bhimsingh's own Tamil film ''Padikkadha Medhai'' (1960) which itself was a remake of the 1953 Ben ...
'' (1967) as Devki * '' Chhoti Si Mulaqat'' (1967) as Sonia * '' Neel Kamal'' (1968) as Chanchal * '' Aabroo'' (1968) as Shanta * ''
Teen Bahuraniyan ''Teen Bahuraniyan'' () is a 1968 Indian Hindi-language comedy film directed by S. S. Vasan and S. S. Balan. It is a remake of 1967 Tamil film '' Bama Vijayam''. Sowcar Janaki, Kanchana and Jayanthi star as the female leads, reprising their r ...
'' (1968) as Sheela Devi * ''Tamanna'' (1969) * ''
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'' (1969) as Suzie * ''
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'' (1969) * '' Paisa Ya Pyar'' (1969) as Lakshmi * '' Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'' (1970) as Maya M. Chaudhary * ''
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'' (1970) as Shyama Rai * '' Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani'' (1970) as Jamuna * ''
Chhoti Bahu ''Chhoti Bahu'' is a 1971 Hindi film. Produced by Seeru Daryani and Darius Gotla, the film is directed by K. B. Tilak and written by Raj Baldev Raj. The film stars Sharmila Tagore, Rajesh Khanna, Nirupa Roy and I. S. Johar. The music is by ...
'' (1971) as Paro * '' Woh Din Yaad Karo'' (1971) as Rajkumari / Saroj * '' Jawan Muhabat'' (1971) as Mala Das (as Shashi Kala) * ''Narad Leela'' (1972) * ''Naag Panchami'' (1972) as Mahadevi Mansa * ''Dastaan E Kashmir'' (1973) * '' Chhote Sarkar'' (1974) as Seema * ''
Amaanat ''Amaanat'' is a 1977 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Shatrujiit Paul. It stars Manoj Kumar, Sadhana, Balraj Sahni, Mehmood, Rehman, Shashikala, Aruna Irani in pivotal roles. The film took 8 years in making. Story Suresh is a painte ...
'' (1977) as Sonia * ''Babruvahana'' (1977) * ''
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'' (1977) as Ghanshyam's step-mother * ''Duniyadari'' (1977) as Malti devi * '' Dulhan Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaaye'' (1977) as Ms. Saxena (as Sashikala) * ''
Dildaar ''Dildaar'' () is a 1977 Indian Hindi-language action film, produced by D. Rama Naidu under Suresh Productions and directed by K. Bapayya. It stars Jeetendra, Rekha, and Nazneen. Its music was composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal. The film is a remak ...
'' (1977) as Lata's mom (as Shashi Kala) * ''
Hamara Sansar ''Hamara Sansar'' () is a 1978 Indian Hindi-language film directed by T. Prakash Rao produced under Usha Productions, starring Parikshit Sahni, Nutan, Mithun Chakraborty and Sarika. Cast *Parikshit Sahni as Pratap *Nutan as Geeta *Mithun Chak ...
'' (1978) as Pratap's Mother * ''Bin Baap Ka Beta'' (1979) * '' Sargam'' (1979) as Savitri Pradhan * ''Zulm Ki Pukar'' (1979) * ''
Khubsoorat ''Khubsoorat'' (transl. Beautiful) is a 1980 Indian Hindi-language comedy-drama film, directed and produced by Hrishikesh Mukherjee, co-produced by N. C. Sippy with dialogues written by Gulzar. The movie stars Ashok Kumar, Rekha, Rakesh Roshan, ...
'' (1980) as Mrs. Gupta * ''Kashish'' (1980) as Seema's Mother * ''
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'' (1980) as Aunty * ''Yeh Kaisa Insaf?'' (1980) as Shanta Nath * ''Swayamvar'' (1980) as Jwala * ''Saajan Mere Main Saajan Ki'' (1980) * ''
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'' (1981) as Charumati (Shakti's Adopted Mother) * ''
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'' (1981) as Sophia * '' Biwi O Biwi'' (1981) as Nirmala * '' Ahista Ahista'' (1981) as Subbalaxmi * '' Jyothi'' (1981) as Sunanda (Niranjan's mom) * '' Dial 100'' (1982) as Shanti * ''Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon'' (1982) as Anand's Mother * '' Yeh To Kamaal Ho Gaya'' (1982) * ''
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'' (1982) as Ranbir's mom * '' Anokha Bandhan'' (1982) as Annapurna's mom * ''Log Kya Kahenge'' (1982) * ''
Souten ''Souten'' () is a 1983 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Saawan Kumar Tak, starring Rajesh Khanna, Tina Munim, Padmini Kolhapure, Prem Chopra and Pran. It was written by Kamleshwar, with music by Usha Khanna. The song "Shayad M ...
'' (1983) as Renu Prannath Pasha (as Shashi Kala) * ''Dard-E-Dil'' (1983) as Shola Beghum * ''Ram Tera Desh'' (1984) as Kanta Saxena * ''Lek Chalali Sasarla'' (1984) as Aaisaheb * ''
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'' (1985) as Bilquis Bai (as Shashi Kala) * '' Arjun'' (1985) as Mrs. Rukhmini Malvankar * ''Mahananda'' (1985) * '' Amma'' (1986) as Jiji * ''Preeti'' (1986 film) * ''Khamosh Nigahen'' (1986) * ''Dhakti Soon'' (1986) as Ujwala's patron * ''
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'' (1987) as Shanti B. Singh * ''
Besahara ''Besahara'' is a 1987 Bollywood family drama film directed by B.R. Ishara. It stars Rajan Sippy, Kader Khan, Bharat Kapoor, Shashikala, Priya Tendulkar and Vidyashree. Cast * Rajan Sippy as Rakesh * Vidyashree as Nanda * Priya Tendulkar as C ...
'' (1987) as Rakesh's Mother * '' Mera Karam Mera Dharam'' (1987) as Mrs. Taraknath * '' Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani'' (1988) as Mrs. Dhanraj * ''
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'' (1988) as Anjana Saxena * ''Sach'' (1989) as Mrs. Chinoy * ''
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'' (1997) as Dai Maa * '' Lahoo Ke Do Rang'' (1997) as Chachi * ''Main Solah Baras Ki'' (1998) * ''
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'' (1998) as Ranbir's mom * ''
Pardesi Babu Pardesi Babu is a 1998 Indian Hindi-language comedy drama film directed by Manoj Agrawal, starring Govinda, Raveena Tandon and Shilpa Shetty. Plot summary Raju Pardesi ( Govinda), a poor villager, relocates to Mumbai for a better life. He f ...
'' (1998) as Mai (landlady) * ''
Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge! ''Dhoondte Reh Jaoge'' ( en, You Will Keep on Searching) is a 2009 Indian comedy film directed by Umesh Shukla and produced by UTV Motion Pictures. The film stars Kunal Khemu, Paresh Rawal, Sonu Sood, Soha Ali Khan, Dilip Joshi and Johnny Lever. ...
'' (1998) as Mrs. Malhotra * '' Baadshah'' (1999) as Raj(Baadshah)'s Mother * ''
Mother ] A mother is the female parent of a child. A woman may be considered a mother by virtue of having given childbirth, birth, by raising a child who may or may not be her biological offspring, or by supplying her ovum for fertilisation in the cas ...
'' (1999) as Mrs. Chaudhary * ''Agniputra'' (2000) * ''Uljhan'' (2001) as Varun's grandma * ''
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham ''Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...'' (Sometimes Happiness, Sometimes Sadness), also known by the initialism ''K3G'', is a 2001 Indian Hindi-language family-drama film written and directed by Karan Johar and produced by Yash Johar. The film stars Am ...
'' (2001) as Ashfaque's grandmother * ''
Jhankaar Beats ''Jhankaar Beats'' is a 2003 Indian musical comedy film written and directed by Sujoy Ghosh in his feature directorial debut and produced by Pritish Nandy Communications. It stars Juhi Chawla, Sanjay Suri, Rahul Bose, debutant Shayan Munshi, Rin ...
'' (2003) as Shanti's mother * '' Chori Chori'' (2003) as Chachi * ''
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi ''Mujhse Shaadi Karogi'' () is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by David Dhawan and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala.The film stars Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar and Priyanka Chopra, the second collaboration of Kumar and Chopr ...
'' (2004) as Grandma Malhotra * ''
Rakht ''Rakht'' () is a 2004 Indian supernatural horror film, written and directed by Mahesh V Manjrekar. The film stars Bipasha Basu, Sanjay Dutt, Suniel Shetty, Dino Morea, Amrita Arora and Neha Dhupia. The film released on 3 September 2004, an ...
'' (2004) as Dhristi's Grandmother * ''
Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav ''Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav'' is a Bollywood comedy film directed by Mahesh Manjrekar. starring Sunil Shetty , Mahesh Manjrekar Johnny Lever, Sharat Saxena and Gulshan Grover in supporting roles. The title, which comprises the names of th ...
'' (2005) as South African Witness


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