Shyama

Shyama was born on June 7, 1935 in Lahore, Punjab, British India as Khurshid Akhtar. She was an actress, known for Sharada (1957), Khazanchi (1958) and Isi Ka Naam Duniya Hai (1962). She was married to Fali Mistry. She died on November 14, 2017 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

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Janwar (1965)

The wealthy patriarch of a Mumbai family learns more than he wants to about his own origins after his refusal to accept his sons' chosen spouses drives them and his own wife away.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bhappi Sonie
CAST:  Shammi Kapoor  •  Rajshree  •  Rehman  •  Shyama

The wealthy patriarch of a Mumbai family learns more than he wants to about his own origins after his refusal to accept his sons' chosen spouses drives them and his own wife away.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bhappi Sonie
CAST:  Shammi Kapoor  •  Rajshree  •  Rehman  •  Shyama

Sharada (1957)

After Shekhar (Raj Kapoor) falls for beautiful Sharada (Meena Kumari), he makes her promise that she'll wait for him while he goes abroad on a business trip. But when Shekhar's plane goes down in flames, Sharada finds comfort in the arms of another man, not knowing ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  L. V. Prasad
CAST:  Raj Kapoor  •  Meena Kumari  •  Shyama  •  Anita Guha

After Shekhar (Raj Kapoor) falls for beautiful Sharada (Meena Kumari), he makes her promise that she'll wait for him while he goes abroad on a business trip. But when Shekhar's plane goes down in flames, Sharada finds comfort in the arms of another man, not knowing ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  L. V. Prasad
CAST:  Raj Kapoor  •  Meena Kumari  •  Shyama  •  Anita Guha

Hum Log (1951)

An impoverished family faces illness and financial challenges after one of them is sent to prison.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Zia Sarhadi
CAST:  Balraj Sahni  •  Nutan  •  Shyama  •  Durga Khote

An impoverished family faces illness and financial challenges after one of them is sent to prison.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Zia Sarhadi
CAST:  Balraj Sahni  •  Nutan  •  Shyama  •  Durga Khote

Zeenat (1945)

A disgraced widow is forced to work as a maid for her fatherless child.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shaukat Hussain Rizvi
CAST:  Noor Jehan  •  Lala Yaqoob  •  Karan Dewan  •  Dixit

A disgraced widow is forced to work as a maid for her fatherless child.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shaukat Hussain Rizvi
CAST:  Noor Jehan  •  Lala Yaqoob  •  Karan Dewan  •  Dixit

Naya Din Nai Raat (1974)

Sushma believes that she is too young to get married, but her father, Lalla Banarsilal insists, and she runs away. Her adventures take her to a lonely wealthy widower with a cute daughter named Guddi; a drunken lout in a brothel; Dr. Kruparam, a psychiatrist, who ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  A. Bhimsingh
CAST:  Sanjeev Kumar  •  Jaya Bachchan  •  Sunder  •  David Abraham Cheulkar

Sushma believes that she is too young to get married, but her father, Lalla Banarsilal insists, and she runs away. Her adventures take her to a lonely wealthy widower with a cute daughter named Guddi; a drunken lout in a brothel; Dr. Kruparam, a psychiatrist, who ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  A. Bhimsingh
CAST:  Sanjeev Kumar  •  Jaya Bachchan  •  Sunder  •  David Abraham Cheulkar

Bhai-Bhai (1956)

A rich businessman, Dayashankar Kumar (Shivraj), who is a widow, lives with his two young sons Ashok and Raj. When he catches the younger boy Raj stealing money, he punishes him and threatens to cut off his fingers. A frightened Raj runs away from home. Years pass ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  M. V. Raman
CAST:  Ashok Kumar  •  Kishore Kumar  •  Nirupa Roy  •  Shyama

A rich businessman, Dayashankar Kumar (Shivraj), who is a widow, lives with his two young sons Ashok and Raj. When he catches the younger boy Raj stealing money, he punishes him and threatens to cut off his fingers. A frightened Raj runs away from home. Years pass ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  M. V. Raman
CAST:  Ashok Kumar  •  Kishore Kumar  •  Nirupa Roy  •  Shyama

Younger Sister (1959)

Chhoti Bahen is the story about the delicate but powerful bond of love. Rajendra and Shekhar lose their parents, and the all they have is each other, and their younger sister Meena. Though in love, Rajendra swears that he will not marry till his younger brother and ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Balraj Sahni  •  Shyama  •  Rehman  •  Mehmood

Chhoti Bahen is the story about the delicate but powerful bond of love. Rajendra and Shekhar lose their parents, and the all they have is each other, and their younger sister Meena. Though in love, Rajendra swears that he will not marry till his younger brother and ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Balraj Sahni  •  Shyama  •  Rehman  •  Mehmood

Ji Chahta Hai (1964)

Bollywood 1964  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bibhuti Mitra
CAST:  Joy Mukherjee  •  Rajshree  •  Jeevan Dhar  •  Shyama

Bollywood 1964  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bibhuti Mitra
CAST:  Joy Mukherjee  •  Rajshree  •  Jeevan Dhar  •  Shyama

Tarana (1951)

After a plane crash, Dr. Motilal (Dilip Kumar), is left stranded in a small village, where he is given shelter by a blind old man called Surdas and his playful, young daughter Tarana (Madhubala). During the course of their stay, the Motilal falls for the charms of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ram Daryani
CAST:  Madhubala  •  Dilip Kumar  •  Jeevan Dhar  •  Shyama

After a plane crash, Dr. Motilal (Dilip Kumar), is left stranded in a small village, where he is given shelter by a blind old man called Surdas and his playful, young daughter Tarana (Madhubala). During the course of their stay, the Motilal falls for the charms of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ram Daryani
CAST:  Madhubala  •  Dilip Kumar  •  Jeevan Dhar  •  Shyama

Aar Paar (1954)

Kalu is a taxi-driver in Bombay, India. He has two women who love him and would like to marry him. Kalu first wants to establish himself, and become rich, before he can even think of marriage. One of the women who loves him, has a father who is involved in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Guru Dutt
CAST:  Guru Dutt  •  Shyama  •  Jagdish Sethi  •  Johnny Walker

Kalu is a taxi-driver in Bombay, India. He has two women who love him and would like to marry him. Kalu first wants to establish himself, and become rich, before he can even think of marriage. One of the women who loves him, has a father who is involved in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Guru Dutt
CAST:  Guru Dutt  •  Shyama  •  Jagdish Sethi  •  Johnny Walker

Tulsidas (1954)

Sage Tulsidas faces challenges when he attempts to translate the Holy Ramayan.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harsukh Jagneshwar Bhatt
CAST:  Mahipal  •  Shyama  •  Raj Kumar  •  Dulari

Sage Tulsidas faces challenges when he attempts to translate the Holy Ramayan.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harsukh Jagneshwar Bhatt
CAST:  Mahipal  •  Shyama  •  Raj Kumar  •  Dulari

Khota Paisa (1958)

M. Sadiq’s drama about a professional hunter who aims to locate a beautiful young girl. Starring Johnny Walker, Shyama, Jeevan, Veena and Dhumal. In Hindi with English subtitles.  (more)

DIRECTION:  M. Sadiq
CAST:  Johnny Walker  •  Shyama  •  Jeevan  •  Amir Banu

M. Sadiq’s drama about a professional hunter who aims to locate a beautiful young girl. Starring Johnny Walker, Shyama, Jeevan, Veena and Dhumal. In Hindi with English subtitles.  (more)

DIRECTION:  M. Sadiq
CAST:  Johnny Walker  •  Shyama  •  Jeevan  •  Amir Banu

Dil Diya Dard Liya (1966)

A kind-hearted, widowed landlord, Thakur, lives a wealthy lifestyle with his son, Ramesh; daughter, Roopa; and an adopted child, Shankar. Ramesh hates Shankar and often abuses him. Years pass by, Thakur has passed away, and all three children have grown up. While ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dilip Kumar  •  Abdul Rashid Kardar
CAST:  Dilip Kumar  •  Waheeda Rehman  •  Pran Sikand  •  Rehman

A kind-hearted, widowed landlord, Thakur, lives a wealthy lifestyle with his son, Ramesh; daughter, Roopa; and an adopted child, Shankar. Ramesh hates Shankar and often abuses him. Years pass by, Thakur has passed away, and all three children have grown up. While ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dilip Kumar  •  Abdul Rashid Kardar
CAST:  Dilip Kumar  •  Waheeda Rehman  •  Pran Sikand  •  Rehman

Mera Bhai Mera Dushman (1967)

Not found overviwe  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mohammed Hussain
CAST:  Shyama  •  Rajan Haksar  •  Kamal Kapoor  •  Mukri

Not found overviwe  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mohammed Hussain
CAST:  Shyama  •  Rajan Haksar  •  Kamal Kapoor  •  Mukri

Balak (1969)

Ever since his birth, Deepak has been led to believe that he has brought nothing but bad luck to everyone around him. His dad passes away on the day of his birth, shortly thereafter his mom...  (more)

DIRECTION:  B.K. Adarsh
CAST:  Jaymala Adarsh  •  Abhi Bhattacharya  •  Dhumal  •  Bipin Gupta

Ever since his birth, Deepak has been led to believe that he has brought nothing but bad luck to everyone around him. His dad passes away on the day of his birth, shortly thereafter his mom...  (more)

DIRECTION:  B.K. Adarsh
CAST:  Jaymala Adarsh  •  Abhi Bhattacharya  •  Dhumal  •  Bipin Gupta

Beti (1969)

Sudha Verma wants to be the ideal daughter for her dad, and mom. Unfortunately, her mom passes away, and her dad re-marries, this time to Kamla, who is self-serving and not at all interested to see Sudha marry and settle down. Sudha meets with Dr. Rajesh Anand, and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harmesh Malhotra
CAST:  Nanda  •  Sanjay Khan  •  Kishore Sahu  •  Kamini Kaushal

Sudha Verma wants to be the ideal daughter for her dad, and mom. Unfortunately, her mom passes away, and her dad re-marries, this time to Kamla, who is self-serving and not at all interested to see Sudha marry and settle down. Sudha meets with Dr. Rajesh Anand, and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harmesh Malhotra
CAST:  Nanda  •  Sanjay Khan  •  Kishore Sahu  •  Kamini Kaushal

Mastana (1970)

A poor and lonely woman strikes up a friendship with a rich but neglected child, but her parents refuse to let their child see her - until she falls gravely ill.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Adurthi Subba Rao
CAST:  Mehmood  •  Shyama  •  Padmini  •  Vinod Khanna

A poor and lonely woman strikes up a friendship with a rich but neglected child, but her parents refuse to let their child see her - until she falls gravely ill.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Adurthi Subba Rao
CAST:  Mehmood  •  Shyama  •  Padmini  •  Vinod Khanna

Madhosh (1974)

Raj is wealthy and a womanizer and his lifelong friend Goldie is a self made pop singer. Goldie tries to make Raj realize that women are not mere objects of desire, but with no results. Raj...  (more)

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CAST:  Mahendra Sandhu  •  Reena Roy  •  Rakesh Roshan  •  Veena

Raj is wealthy and a womanizer and his lifelong friend Goldie is a self made pop singer. Goldie tries to make Raj realize that women are not mere objects of desire, but with no results. Raj...  (more)

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CAST:  Mahendra Sandhu  •  Reena Roy  •  Rakesh Roshan  •  Veena

Bahurani (1964)

A newly-wed woman is met with abuse in her new house  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tatineni Prakash Rao
CAST:  Mala Sinha  •  Guru Dutt  •  Feroz Khan  •  Nazir Hussain

A newly-wed woman is met with abuse in her new house  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tatineni Prakash Rao
CAST:  Mala Sinha  •  Guru Dutt  •  Feroz Khan  •  Nazir Hussain

Mai Baap (1957)

Comedy move with Balraj Sahni and Johny Walker  (more)

DIRECTION:  M. Sadiq
CAST:  Balraj Sahni  •  Shyama  •  Raj Mehra  •  Nazir Hussain

Comedy move with Balraj Sahni and Johny Walker  (more)

DIRECTION:  M. Sadiq
CAST:  Balraj Sahni  •  Shyama  •  Raj Mehra  •  Nazir Hussain
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