Sadhana Shivdasani

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.

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Waqt (1965)

A businessman's family is torn apart by an earthquake and reunited years later in a courtroom where father and sons stand opposed in the roles of accused, lawyer, and witness.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yash Chopra
CAST:  Sunil Dutt  •  Raaj Kumar  •  Shashi Kapoor  •  Sharmila Tagore

A businessman's family is torn apart by an earthquake and reunited years later in a courtroom where father and sons stand opposed in the roles of accused, lawyer, and witness.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yash Chopra
CAST:  Sunil Dutt  •  Raaj Kumar  •  Shashi Kapoor  •  Sharmila Tagore

C.I.D. Nazir (1971)

After one of their elite officers Chandran (Raghavan) is brutally murdered, the CID force sends in their most elite officer Nazir (Prem Nazir) to investigate. He is in the crosshairs of a dangerous crime syndicate; but with the help of his trusted associate officer ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  P. Venu
CAST:  Prem Nazir  •  Jayabharathi  •  Bahadoor  •  Adoor Bhasi

After one of their elite officers Chandran (Raghavan) is brutally murdered, the CID force sends in their most elite officer Nazir (Prem Nazir) to investigate. He is in the crosshairs of a dangerous crime syndicate; but with the help of his trusted associate officer ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  P. Venu
CAST:  Prem Nazir  •  Jayabharathi  •  Bahadoor  •  Adoor Bhasi

Pacha Nottukal (1973)

Leelamma's wedding is thrown in jeopardy after her father loses the money he got after selling off his land. Paulose, an unemployed young man, finds the money and uses it for his own good.  (more)

DIRECTION:  A. B. Raj
CAST:  Prem Nazir  •  Vijayasree  •  Adoor Bhasi  •  Jose Prakash

Leelamma's wedding is thrown in jeopardy after her father loses the money he got after selling off his land. Paulose, an unemployed young man, finds the money and uses it for his own good.  (more)

DIRECTION:  A. B. Raj
CAST:  Prem Nazir  •  Vijayasree  •  Adoor Bhasi  •  Jose Prakash

Sambhavami Yuge Yuge (1972)

Three brothers, who are jobless, lead a carefree life and make money by cheating people. Their lives take a turn when they learn that one of them is the son of a rich man.  (more)

DIRECTION:  A. B. Raj
CAST:  Prem Nazir  •  Adoor Bhasi  •  K P Ummer  •  Adoor Bhavani

Three brothers, who are jobless, lead a carefree life and make money by cheating people. Their lives take a turn when they learn that one of them is the son of a rich man.  (more)

DIRECTION:  A. B. Raj
CAST:  Prem Nazir  •  Adoor Bhasi  •  K P Ummer  •  Adoor Bhavani

Urvashi Bharathi (1973)

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DIRECTION:  Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
CAST:  Prem Nazir  •  Jayabharathi  •  Innocent  •  Adoor Bhasi

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DIRECTION:  Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
CAST:  Prem Nazir  •  Jayabharathi  •  Innocent  •  Adoor Bhasi

Mahfil (1981)

Widower Raghunath Singh lives a very wealthy lifestyle with his daughter, Shalini. While making a presentation on the importance of women, he is shot at by a woman, but is uninjured. Shortly thereafter, Shalini introduces him to her boyfriend, Advocate Ajaykumar ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Amar Kumar
CAST:  Mohan Chandulkar  •  Anil Dhawan  •  Ashok Kumar  •  Sadhana Shivdasani

Widower Raghunath Singh lives a very wealthy lifestyle with his daughter, Shalini. While making a presentation on the importance of women, he is shot at by a woman, but is uninjured. Shortly thereafter, Shalini introduces him to her boyfriend, Advocate Ajaykumar ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Amar Kumar
CAST:  Mohan Chandulkar  •  Anil Dhawan  •  Ashok Kumar  •  Sadhana Shivdasani

Sachaai (1969)

Ashok and Kishore are two roommates living in a hostel. While Ashok takes to crime and dishonesty, Kishore is honest to a fault. When Kishore finds that his dad has been taking bribes, he leaves home angrily. Ashok and he disagree on a number of issues, mainly ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  K. Shankar
CAST:  Shammi Kapoor  •  Sanjeev Kumar  •  Sadhana Shivdasani  •  Pran Sikand

Ashok and Kishore are two roommates living in a hostel. While Ashok takes to crime and dishonesty, Kishore is honest to a fault. When Kishore finds that his dad has been taking bribes, he leaves home angrily. Ashok and he disagree on a number of issues, mainly ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  K. Shankar
CAST:  Shammi Kapoor  •  Sanjeev Kumar  •  Sadhana Shivdasani  •  Pran Sikand

Madhuram Thirumadhuram (1976)

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DIRECTION:  Dr. Balakrishnan
CAST:  KPAC Lalitha  •  Sankaradi  •  Raghavan  •  Unni Mary

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DIRECTION:  Dr. Balakrishnan
CAST:  KPAC Lalitha  •  Sankaradi  •  Raghavan  •  Unni Mary

Prem Patra (1962)

Arun begins hating Kavita when he is forced to drop out of college after a misunderstanding with her. But when he loses his vision in an accident, Kavita poses as his fiancée and takes care of him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bimal Roy
CAST:  Shashi Kapoor  •  Seema Deo  •  Rajendranath Malhotra  •  Sudhir

Arun begins hating Kavita when he is forced to drop out of college after a misunderstanding with her. But when he loses his vision in an accident, Kavita poses as his fiancée and takes care of him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bimal Roy
CAST:  Shashi Kapoor  •  Seema Deo  •  Rajendranath Malhotra  •  Sudhir

Intaquam (1969)

Reeta Mehra gets a job at a department store to support her ailing mother. After she refuses sexual favours to an important business partner, her boss Sohanlal has her framed for shoplifting. When Reeta gets out of prison, her mother has died. She meets Heeralal, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  R.K. Nayyar
CAST:  Sadhana Shivdasani  •  Ashok Kumar  •  Helen  •  Sanjay Khan

Reeta Mehra gets a job at a department store to support her ailing mother. After she refuses sexual favours to an important business partner, her boss Sohanlal has her framed for shoplifting. When Reeta gets out of prison, her mother has died. She meets Heeralal, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  R.K. Nayyar
CAST:  Sadhana Shivdasani  •  Ashok Kumar  •  Helen  •  Sanjay Khan

Gaban (1966)

Based on novel by Munshi Prem Chand. Believing himself to be a suspect for embezzlement in British India, a man must testify against non-violent freedom-fighters.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hrishikesh Mukherjee
CAST:  Sunil Dutt  •  Sadhana Shivdasani  •  Minoo Mumtaz  •  Leela Mishra

Based on novel by Munshi Prem Chand. Believing himself to be a suspect for embezzlement in British India, a man must testify against non-violent freedom-fighters.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hrishikesh Mukherjee
CAST:  Sunil Dutt  •  Sadhana Shivdasani  •  Minoo Mumtaz  •  Leela Mishra

Anita (1967)

Anita is a weird girl, who either looses her memory or pretends to not remember.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raj Khosla
CAST:  Manoj Kumar  •  Sadhana Shivdasani  •  Sajjan Lal Purohit  •  Ulhas

Anita is a weird girl, who either looses her memory or pretends to not remember.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raj Khosla
CAST:  Manoj Kumar  •  Sadhana Shivdasani  •  Sajjan Lal Purohit  •  Ulhas

Dil Daulat Duniya (1972)

Udharchand Shikarpuri is a homeless man who lives in Bombay albeit under the roof of multi-millionaire Seth Kalidas, who six months away in his palatial house in Mussoorie. For the 4th time in his life, Udharchand 'moves' into Kalidas's Mansion along with his dog, ...  (more)

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CAST:  Rajesh Khanna  •  Sadhana Shivdasani  •  Ashok Kumar  •  Helen

Udharchand Shikarpuri is a homeless man who lives in Bombay albeit under the roof of multi-millionaire Seth Kalidas, who six months away in his palatial house in Mussoorie. For the 4th time in his life, Udharchand 'moves' into Kalidas's Mansion along with his dog, ...  (more)

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CAST:  Rajesh Khanna  •  Sadhana Shivdasani  •  Ashok Kumar  •  Helen

Budtameez (1966)

A young man of modest means romances a spoiled rich girl at the behest of her father. Complications, sparks and romance ensue.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Manmohan Desai
CAST:  Shammi Kapoor  •  Sadhana Shivdasani  •  Laxmi Chhaya  •  Kamal Mehra

A young man of modest means romances a spoiled rich girl at the behest of her father. Complications, sparks and romance ensue.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Manmohan Desai
CAST:  Shammi Kapoor  •  Sadhana Shivdasani  •  Laxmi Chhaya  •  Kamal Mehra

Ek Musafir Ek Hasina (1962)

An army officer loses his memory, falls for a married woman, then regains part of his memory but forgets her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raj Khosla
CAST:  Joy Mukherjee  •  Sadhana Shivdasani

An army officer loses his memory, falls for a married woman, then regains part of his memory but forgets her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raj Khosla
CAST:  Joy Mukherjee  •  Sadhana Shivdasani

The Test (1960)

The postmaster of a village receives a check for 500,000 rupees, for the purpose of bequeathing it to the village’s most upstanding citizen.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bimal Roy
CAST:  Motilal  •  Nazir Hussain  •  Leela Chitnis  •  Vasant Chowdhury

The postmaster of a village receives a check for 500,000 rupees, for the purpose of bequeathing it to the village’s most upstanding citizen.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bimal Roy
CAST:  Motilal  •  Nazir Hussain  •  Leela Chitnis  •  Vasant Chowdhury

Mera Saaya (1966)

A lawyer's wife dies in his arms. Yet, another woman - identical in appearance and accused of aiding a gang of bandits - claims to be the lawyer's wife. A courtroom drama ensues.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raj Khosla
CAST:  Sadhana Shivdasani  •  Sunil Dutt  •  K.N. Singh  •  Prem Chopra

A lawyer's wife dies in his arms. Yet, another woman - identical in appearance and accused of aiding a gang of bandits - claims to be the lawyer's wife. A courtroom drama ensues.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raj Khosla
CAST:  Sadhana Shivdasani  •  Sunil Dutt  •  K.N. Singh  •  Prem Chopra

Love in Simla (1960)

After the untimely death of her father and step-mother, Sonia is orphaned and lives with her aunt and paternal uncle (Mrs. and General Rajpal Singh). Sonia is plain-looking as her real mother, and often invites unappreciative, taunts, and critical remarks from her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  R.K. Nayyar
CAST:  Sadhana Shivdasani  •  Joy Mukherjee  •  Azra  •  Kishore Sahu

After the untimely death of her father and step-mother, Sonia is orphaned and lives with her aunt and paternal uncle (Mrs. and General Rajpal Singh). Sonia is plain-looking as her real mother, and often invites unappreciative, taunts, and critical remarks from her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  R.K. Nayyar
CAST:  Sadhana Shivdasani  •  Joy Mukherjee  •  Azra  •  Kishore Sahu

Woh Kaun Thi (1964)

One stormy night, a doctor offers a ride to a ghostly woman he meets on the side of the road. Later, he discovers his intended bride is identical in appearance to the ghost. Who was she and why does she haunt him?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raj Khosla
CAST:  Manoj Kumar  •  Helen  •  Prem Chopra  •  K.N. Singh

One stormy night, a doctor offers a ride to a ghostly woman he meets on the side of the road. Later, he discovers his intended bride is identical in appearance to the ghost. Who was she and why does she haunt him?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raj Khosla
CAST:  Manoj Kumar  •  Helen  •  Prem Chopra  •  K.N. Singh
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