Achala Sachdev

Career timeline

1. 1920 · Born

   Born in Peshawar, North-West Frontier Province, British India

2. 1952 · Screen debut

   Maa (Movie)

3. 1995 · Breakthrough

   Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (Movie)

4. 2001 · Latest release

   Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (Movie)

5. 2012 · Died

   April 30, 2012

Career in numbers

15 1950s

35 1960s

28 1970s

1 1980s

3 1990s

1 2000s

• Drama49
• Romance31
• Comedy12
• Family11
• Music10
• Action8

Highest-rated title Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge 1995 8.5 Most popular title Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge 1995 8.5

Frequent collaborators

People who appear most often alongside Achala Sachdev in our catalogue.

Jeevan Dhar

8 titles together

Manmohan

8 titles together

Murad

6 titles together

Ashok Kumar

5 titles together

Manmohan Krishna

5 titles together

Sunil Dutt

5 titles together

Dharmendra

4 titles together

Pran

4 titles together

Mohan Choti

4 titles together

Manoj Kumar

4 titles together

1. 2001 Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham as Lajwanti “Daadi” Raichand 7.7 Movie
2. 1999 Dahek A Burning Passion as Mrs. Bahkshi Movie
3. 1997 Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love as Rupa 5.7 Movie
4. 1995 Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge as Simran's Grandmother 8.5 Movie
5. 1989 Chandni 6.9 Movie
6. 1977 Karm as Mrs. Shyamlal Kumar Movie
7. 1977 Chandi Sona as Mrs. Jojo Movie
8. 1977 Amaanat as Shanti Movie
9. 1977 Chhailla Babu as Mrs. Ramesh Verma Movie
10. 1976 Laila-Majnu as Laila's Mother Movie
11. 1976 Fakira as Neeta's Mother Movie
12. 1975 Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka as Vishal's Mother Movie
13. 1975 Julie as Mrs. Devki Bhattacharya (Usha's mother) Movie
14. 1975 Himalay Se Ooncha as Vijay's mother Movie
15. 1974 Anjaan Raahen as Rajan's mom Movie
16. 1974 Pap Aur Punya as Ganga's mom Movie
17. 1974 Kora Kagaz as Mrs. Gupta Movie
18. 1974 Geetaa Mera Naam Movie
19. 1974 Bhagat Singh, the Immortal Martyr as Vidyavati Kaur (Bhagat's mother) Movie
20. 1973 Mr. Romeo as Mrs. Saxena Movie
21. 1973 Anamika as Archana's Mother Movie
22. 1973 Daag as Mrs. Malti Khanna Movie
23. 1973 Raja Rani as Mrs. Sarita Devi Das Movie
24. 1972 Joroo Ka Ghulam Movie
25. 1972 Yaar Mera as Shyam Mother Movie
26. 1972 Aankhon Aankhon Mein Movie
27. 1971 Haré Rama Haré Krishna Movie
28. 1971 Kal Aaj Aur Kal as Achala (Monica's Mother) Movie
29. 1971 Paraya Dhan as Mrs. Sahni Movie
30. 1971 Andaz Movie
31. 1970 Mera Naam Joker 7.3 Movie
32. 1970 Pavitra Papi as Maya Movie
33. 1970 Heer Raanjha Movie
34. 1969 Aadmi Aur Insaan as Mrs. Mehra (Munish's mom) Movie
35. 1969 Bandhan Movie
36. 1968 Aulad as Sharda K. Gupta Movie
37. 1968 Duniya as Shobha R. Sharma Movie
38. 1968 Mere Hamdam Mere Dost as Sunil's Mother Movie
39. 1968 Sapnon Ka Saudagar as Sharda (Thakur's sister) Movie
40. 1968 Juari as Rakesh's Mother Movie
41. 1967 Hamraaz as Matron Movie
42. 1967 Aurat Movie
43. 1967 Shagird Movie
44. 1967 Aag as Shanti Movie
45. 1967 Jab Yaad Kisi Ki Aati Hai Movie
46. 1967 Around The World as Raj's mom Movie
47. 1967 Dil Ne Pukara as Rajan's Mom Movie
48. 1965 Waqt as Laxmi Kedarnath Movie
49. 1965 Mahabharat as Kunti Movie
50. 1965 Arzoo as Gopal's Mom Movie
51. 1965 Himalay Ki Godmein Movie
52. 1965 Janwar as Mrs. Srivastava (as Achla Sachdev) Movie
53. 1965 Aakash Deep Movie
54. 1964 Rajkumar as Padma Movie
55. 1964 Sangam as Radha's Mother Movie
56. 1964 Main Jatti Punjab Di Movie
57. 1964 Ji Chahta Hai Movie
58. 1964 Shagoon Movie
59. 1963 The Householder as Mrs. Saigal Movie
60. 1963 Dil Ek Mandir as Dharmesh's Mother Movie
61. 1963 Grahasti as Gopal's Mother Movie
62. 1963 Meri Surat Teri Ankhen as Mrs. Kamla Kumar Movie
63. 1962 Mehndi Lagi Mere Haath as Deepak's Mother Movie
64. 1961 Nazrana as Getha's and Vasanthi's mother. Movie
65. 1961 Chhaya as Arun's Older Sister Movie
66. 1960 Patang as Mrs. Ram Das Movie
67. 1960 College Girl as Shyam's mother Movie
68. 1960 Angulimala Movie
69. 1959 Char Dil Char Rahen Movie
70. 1959 Barkha as Jeema Kaur Movie
71. 1958 Sohni Mahiwal Movie
72. 1958 Zimbo as Uma Chakravarty Movie
73. 1958 Raagini Movie
74. 1957 Hum Panchhi Ek Dal Ke as Prema Mehra Movie
75. 1957 Pardesi as Champa's Mother Movie
76. 1957 Miss Mary Movie
77. 1956 Inspector Movie
78. 1955 Azaad Movie
79. 1954 Naukari as Rattan and Uma's mother Movie
80. 1954 Munna Movie
81. 1953 Footpath as Mina Movie
82. 1952 Anhonee as Champa Movie
83. 1952 Maa Movie

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