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Achala Sachdev was an Indian film actress who appeared in classic films of Bollywood. She was from Peshawar who started her career as a child actor. She later became known for mother and grandmother roles in Hindi films. Her most memorable roles were as Balraj Sahni's wife in the 1965 film Waqt and Kajol's grandmother in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995).
Born
Monday, 03 May 1920
Died
Monday, 30 April 2012
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Straight | Rashmi | 2009 |
| Fashion | (as Achla Sachdev) | 2008 |
| Money Hai Toh Honey Hai | Fashion Show Judge | 2008 |
| Anamika | Archana's Mother | 2008 |
| Ghar Grihasti | Dancer at wedding | 2004 |
| Suno Sasurjee | Mrs. Gunkari | 2004 |
| Kal Ho Naa Ho | (as Achla Sachdev) | 2003 |
| Na Tum Jaano Na Hum | (as Achla Sachdev) | 2002 |
| Aadhar | In the song Sajan tuja haye kasa | 2002 |
| Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... | Daadi / Lajwanti “Daadi” Raichand | 2001 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Straight | Rashmi | 2009 |
| Fashion | (as Achla Sachdev) | 2008 |
| Money Hai Toh Honey Hai | Fashion Show Judge | 2008 |
| Anamika | Archana's Mother | 2008 |
| Ghar Grihasti | Dancer at wedding | 2004 |
| Suno Sasurjee | Mrs. Gunkari | 2004 |
| Kal Ho Naa Ho | (as Achla Sachdev) | 2003 |
| Na Tum Jaano Na Hum | (as Achla Sachdev) | 2002 |
| Aadhar | In the song Sajan tuja haye kasa | 2002 |
| Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... | Daadi / Lajwanti “Daadi” Raichand | 2001 |
| Dahek: A Burning Passion | Mrs. Bahkshi | 1999 |
| Dil Kya Kare | (as Achala Sachdeva) | 1999 |
| Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love | Rupa | 1996 |
| Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | Simran's Grandmother | 1995 |
| Pratikar | Madhu's mom | 1991 |
| Chandni | (as Achla Sachdev) | 1989 |
| Love and God | Laila's mom | 1986 |
| Long Da Lishkara | Raja's Mother | 1986 |
| Kashish | Ramesh's Mother | 1980 |
| Tumhari Kassam | Mrs. Manohar Lal | 1978 |
| Ganga Ki Saugand | Ramvati | 1978 |
| Karm | Mrs. Shyamlal Kumar | 1977 |
| Chandi Sona | Mrs. Jojo | 1977 |
| Amaanat | Shanti | 1977 |
| Yaarron Ka Yaar | Dhanno | 1977 |
| Chhailla Babu | Mrs. Ramesh Verma | 1977 |
| Laila Majnu | Laila's Mother | 1976 |
| Fakira | Neeta's Mother | 1976 |
| Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka | Vishal's Mother | 1975 |
| Julie | Mrs. Devki Bhattacharya (Usha's Mother) | 1975 |
| Himalay Se Ooncha | Vijay's Mother | 1975 |
| Dharamjeet | Laajo | 1975 |
| Paap Aur Punya | Ganga's mom | 1974 |
| Kora Kagaz | Mrs. Gupta | 1974 |
| Geetaa Mera Naam | Saraswati | 1974 |
| Amar Saheed Bhagat Singh | Vidyavati Kaur (Bhagat's mother) | 1974 |
| Daag: A Poem of Love | Mrs. Malti Khanna | 1973 |
| Naya Nasha | Reena's mom / Reena's Mother | 1973 |
| Hanste Zakhm | Heerabai (Rekha's mom) | 1973 |
| Chimni Ka Dhuan | 1973 | |
| Joroo Ka Ghulam | Saraswati | 1972 |
| Aankhon Aankhon Mein | Shobha Rai | 1972 |
| Dharkan | Mrs. Roy | 1972 |
| Yaar Mera | Shyam's Mother | 1972 |
| Haré Rama Haré Krishna | Mrs. Jaiswal | 1971 |
| Fariyad | 1971 | |
| Kal Aaj Aur Kal | Achala (Monica's Mother) | 1971 |
| Andaz | Ravi's mom | 1971 |
| Ganga Tera Pani Amrit | Manju's Mother | 1971 |
| Chahat | Shobha | 1971 |
| Albela | Mahesh's mother | 1971 |
| Mera Naam Joker | Raju's Mother | 1970 |
| Pavitra Papi | Maya | 1970 |
| Heer Raanjha | Green woman in courtyard | 1970 |
| Nanak Dukhiya Sub Sansar | Tagpariye | 1970 |
| Aadmi Aur Insaan | Mrs. Mehra (Munish's mom) | 1969 |
| Man Ka Meet | Somu's Mother | 1969 |
| Darpan | Head of Nari Niketan | 1969 |
| Bandhan | Sita | 1969 |
| Kanyadaan | Rekha's mom | 1968 |
| Mere Hamdam Mere Dost | Sunil's Mother / Sunil's mom | 1968 |
| Sapnon Ka Saudagar | Sharda (Thakur's sister) | 1968 |
| Juari | Rakesh's mother | 1968 |
| Around the World | Raj's mom | 1967 |
| Shagird | Ramesh's Mother | 1967 |
| Hamraaz | Matron at Bal Bhawan / Matron | 1967 |
| Woman | Parvati's Employer | 1967 |
| Hare Kanch Ki Chooriyan | Radha Saxena | 1967 |
| Jab Yaad Kisi Ki Aati Hai | Roopa's mother | 1967 |
| Dil Ne Pukara | Rajan's mom | 1967 |
| Aag | Shanti | 1967 |
| Mere Sanam | Savitri Mehra | 1965 |
| Bahu Beti | Mrs. Kaushalya | 1965 |
| Bheegi Raat | 1965 | |
| Waqt | Laxmi Kedarnath | 1965 |
| Akashdeep | Filomina | 1965 |
| Mahabharat | Kunti | 1965 |
| Janwar | Mrs. Srivastava (as Achla Sachdev) / Mrs. Srivastava | 1965 |
| Aakash Deep | 1965 | |
| Himalay Ki Godmein | Mrs. Shyam Lal Mehra | 1965 |
| Rajkumar | Padma (maid) | 1964 |
| Sangam | Captain's wife | 1964 |
| Main Jatti Punjab Di | 1964 | |
| Chitralekha | Gayatri Devi | 1964 |
| Jahan Ara | Mumtaz Mahal | 1964 |
| Ji Chahta Hai | 1964 | |
| Shagoon | Madan's mom | 1964 |
| The Householder | Mrs. Saigal | 1963 |
| Dil Ek Mandir | Dharmesh's Mother | 1963 |
| Nine Hours to Rama | Mother | 1963 |
| Shaheed Bhagat Singh | 1963 | |
| Grahasti | Gopal's Mother | 1963 |
| Man-Mauji | Kamlabai | 1962 |
| Mehndi Lagi Mere Haath | Deepak's Mother | 1962 |
| Jhoola | Kamla | 1962 |
| Zabak | 1961 | |
| Nazrana | Geeta's mom / Getha's and Vasanthi's mother. | 1961 |
| Chhote Nawab | Nazir Hussain's wife | 1961 |
| Jija Ji | 1961 | |
| Sampoorna Ramayana | Kaushalya | 1961 |
| Angulimaal | Rajpurohit's Wife | 1960 |
| Chand Mere Aja | 1960 | |
| Zameen Ke Tare | Ganga | 1960 |
| Bindya | Bindya's Mother | 1960 |
| Bombai Ka Babu | Rukmani | 1960 |
| Manzil | Shobha Mehta | 1960 |
| Fashionable Wife | Sushila | 1959 |
| Char Dil Char Rahen | 1959 | |
| Chand | Ganga | 1959 |
| Raat Ke Rahi | Mary | 1959 |
| Qaidi No. 911 | Jailor's Wife | 1959 |
| Zimbo | Uma Chakravarty | 1958 |
| Sohni Mahiwal | 1958 | |
| Adalat | Dr. Renuka Roy | 1958 |
| Raagini | Ragini's Mother | 1958 |
| Pardesi | Champa's Mother | 1957 |
| Payal | Mohan's mom | 1957 |
| Ayodhyapati | 1956 | |
| Amanat | Pradeep's mom | 1955 |
| Azaad | Shanta | 1955 |
| Naukari | Rattan and Uma's mother | 1955 |
| Madh Bhare Nain | 1955 | |
| Waris | 1954 | |
| Maan | 1954 | |
| Jallianwalla Baag Ki Jyoti | 1953 | |
| Anhonee | Champa | 1952 |
| Kashmir | 1951 | |
| Dilruba | Sheela | 1950 |
