Indian actress
Born: September 2, 1941
Died: December 25, 2015
Sadhana Shivdasani, widely known as Sadhana, was an iconic Indian actress and one of the leading stars of Hindi cinema during the 1960s and early 1970s. Born on September 2, 1941, in Karachi, British India (now in Pakistan), Sadhana moved to Mumbai with her family following the partition. She was introduced to the film industry through the Sindhi film Abana in 1958.
Sadhana’s breakthrough came with her role in Love in Simla (1960), where she debuted her signature hairstyle, later known as the “Sadhana cut,” which became a fashion trend across India. She went on to star in a series of successful films, including Hum Dono (1961), Mere Mehboob (1963), and Waqt (1965). Sadhana was known for her beauty, grace, and the ability to portray a wide range of characters, from romantic heroines to more complex, dramatic roles.
Her performances in films like Mera Saaya (1966) and Arzoo (1965) remain memorable. Sadhana’s career slowed in the 1970s due to health issues. She retired from acting after her marriage to R.K. Nayyar, a director. Sadhana passed away on December 25, 2015, leaving behind a legacy of classic films and a lasting impact on Indian cinema.
Sadhana Shivdasani’s 5 most popular quotes
- On director Raj Khosla who directed her in the maximum number of films: “He had become a sort of family friend, and he knew my strengths and weaknesses as an actress. I felt comfortable working with him. We vibed well together.
- [When asked whether she keeps in touch with her niece Babita Kapoor in 2013] No, there’s a family problem there and if and when we cross each other’s path, we don’t even acknowledge each other.
- [on her marriage to director R.K. Nayyar]My marriage was a hurricane, there were good and bad moments, but we didn’t part ways. If he felt that I was too dominating and I felt that he brought too many friends home, we decided to give each other space.
- Nayyarsaab (her husband) told me, ‘You have three voices. One is your natural every day voice, another voice that you use to scream at me, and the third is the voice you have cultivated for screen’.
- [on cultivating her image as the ‘Mystery Girl’] I have always believed that an artiste should maintain a certain mystique. He or she shouldn’t become too familiar, the public shouldn’t see them too often. The charisma grows in that way, and that’s what’s called star-power.
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