Portrait of Achala Sachdev

Acting

Achala Sachdev

Career

Active from 1952 to 1999, with a break from 1978 to 1998, with up to 5 main titles a year.

Leading roles
6
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for Arzoo
Arzoo
GoodWatch score71/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 15 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 6.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Achala Sachdev Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Crime
    1.9, average 3.6
  • Scare
    0.9, average 2.6
  • Violence
    2.5, average 4.1
  • Uncanny
    1.1, average 2.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Melodrama 9
  • Indian Cinema 8
  • Family Drama 7
  • Social Commentary 6
  • Social Issues 5
  • Historical Setting 5
  • Emotional 5
  • Moral Dilemma 5
  • Classic Bollywood 5
  • Social Drama 5
  • Bollywood 4
  • Romance 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

74
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2000s

1 title ยท average score 89
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001)
GoodWatch score 89

as Lajwanti โ€œDaadiโ€ Raichand

1990s

3 titles ยท average score 61
Dahek A Burning Passion
Dahek A Burning Passion (1999)
GoodWatch score 46

as Mrs. Bahkshi

Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1997)
GoodWatch score 52

as Rupa

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
GoodWatch score 85

as Simran's Grandmother

1970s

25 titles ยท average score 66
Chhailla Babu
Chhailla Babu (1977)

as Mrs. Ramesh Verma

Julie
Julie (1975)
GoodWatch score 63

as Mrs. Devki Bhattacharya (Usha's mother)

Kora Kagaz
Kora Kagaz (1974)
GoodWatch score 61

as Mrs. Gupta

Bhagat Singh, the Immortal Martyr
Bhagat Singh, the Immortal Martyr (1974)

as Vidyavati Kaur (Bhagat's mother)

Pap Aur Punya
Pap Aur Punya (1974)

as Ganga's mom

Anjaan Raahen
Anjaan Raahen (1974)

as Rajan's mom

Trimurti
Trimurti (1974)

as Kalyani

Yaar Mera
Yaar Mera (1972)

as Shyam Mother

Zameen Aasmaan
Zameen Aasmaan (1972)

as Hamida

Paraya Dhan
Paraya Dhan (1971)

as Mrs. Sahni

Kal Aaj Aur Kal
Kal Aaj Aur Kal (1971)
GoodWatch score 68

as Achala (Monica's Mother)

Pavitra Papi
Pavitra Papi (1970)

as Maya

1960s

34 titles ยท average score 69
Sapnon Ka Saudagar
Sapnon Ka Saudagar (1968)

as Sharda (Thakur's sister)

Mere Hamdam Mere Dost
Mere Hamdam Mere Dost (1968)

as Sunil's Mother

Juari
Juari (1968)

as Rakesh's Mother

Kanyadaan
Kanyadaan (1968)

as Rekha's Mom

Aag
Aag (1967)

as Shanti

Mahabharat
Mahabharat (1965)

as Kunti

Janwar
Janwar (1965)
GoodWatch score 68

as Mrs. Srivastava (as Achla Sachdev)

Arzoo
Arzoo (1965)
GoodWatch score 71

as Gopal's Mom

Mere Sanam
Mere Sanam (1965)

as Savitri Mehra (as Achla Sachdev)

Meri Surat Teri Ankhen
Meri Surat Teri Ankhen (1963)

as Mrs. Kamla Kumar

The Householder
The Householder (1963)
GoodWatch score 64

as Mrs. Saigal

Chhaya
Chhaya (1961)

as Arun's Older Sister

1950s

11 titles
Raat Ke Rahi
Raat Ke Rahi (1959)

as Mary

Barkha
Barkha (1959)

as Jeema Kaur

Zimbo
Zimbo (1958)

as Uma Chakravarty

Pardesi
Pardesi (1957)

as Champa's Mother

Hum Panchhi Ek Dal Ke
Hum Panchhi Ek Dal Ke (1957)

as Prema Mehra

Naukari
Naukari (1954)

as Rattan and Uma's mother

Waris
Waris (1954)

as Mishrani

Chandni Chowk
Chandni Chowk (1954)

as Nawab Safdar Jung''s Wife

Footpath
Footpath (1953)

as Mina

Rahi
Rahi (1953)

as Chanda

Anhonee
Anhonee (1952)

as Champa