Portrait of Shashikala

Acting

Shashikala

Career

Active from 1947 to 2001, with a break from 1988 to 1999, busiest in 1966 with 5 main titles.

Leading roles
17
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score66/100
Highest rated
Poster for Sujata
Sujata
GoodWatch score79/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 11 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Shashikala Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Tension
    3.7, average 6.0
  • Violence
    2.1, average 4.1
  • Crime
    1.9, average 3.6
  • Scare
    1.0, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Indian Cinema 6
  • Classic Bollywood 6
  • Character-Driven 5
  • Family Drama 4
  • Historical Drama 3
  • Social Issues 3
  • Moral Dilemmas 3
  • Classic Bollywood Drama 3
  • Melodramatic 3
  • Emotional Journey 3
  • Family Conflict 2
  • Romantic Drama 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

67
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2000s

7 titles ยท average score 62
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004)
GoodWatch score 67

as Sameer's Grandmother

Rakht
Rakht (2004)
GoodWatch score 38

as Dhristi's Grandmother

Jhankaar Beats
Jhankaar Beats (2003)
GoodWatch score 66

as Shanti's Mother

Chori Chori
Chori Chori (2003)
GoodWatch score 53

as Chachi

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001)
GoodWatch score 89

as Sahira Siddiqui

Uljhan
Uljhan (2001)

as Varun's grandma

Son Pari
Son Pari (2000)
GoodWatch score 58

TV show ยท as Daadi (Fruity's grandmother)

1990s

2 titles ยท average score 67
Baadshah
Baadshah (1999)
GoodWatch score 67

as Badhshah's Mother

Mother
Mother (1999)

as Mrs. Chaudhary

1980s

17 titles ยท average score 65
Mera Karam Mera Dharam
Mera Karam Mera Dharam (1987)

as Mrs. Taraknath

Ram Tera Desh
Ram Tera Desh (1984)

as Kanta Saxena

Lek Chalali Sasarla
Lek Chalali Sasarla (1984)

as Aaisaheb Inamdar

Dard-E-Dil
Dard-E-Dil (1983)

as Shola Begum

Samraat
Samraat (1982)
GoodWatch score 70

as Ranbir's mom

Anokha Bandhan
Anokha Bandhan (1982)

as Anu's Mother

Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon
Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon (1982)

as Anand's mother

Jyoti
Jyoti (1981)

as Sunanda

Rocky
Rocky (1981)
GoodWatch score 68

as Sophia

Khubsoorat
Khubsoorat (1980)
GoodWatch score 70

as Bari Bhabhi

Phir Wahi Raat
Phir Wahi Raat (1980)

as Insane Aunty

Yeh Kaisa Insaf?
Yeh Kaisa Insaf? (1980)

as Shanta Nath

1970s

7 titles ยท average score 54
Swami
Swami (1977)
GoodWatch score 54

as Stepmother

Amaanat
Amaanat (1977)

as Sonia

Chhote Sarkar
Chhote Sarkar (1974)

as Seema

Naag Panchami
Naag Panchami (1972)

as Mahadevi Mansa

Chhoti Bahu
Chhoti Bahu (1971)

as Paro

Woh Din Yaad Karo
Woh Din Yaad Karo (1971)

as Rajkumari / Saroj

Humjoli
Humjoli (1970)

as Shyama Rai

1960s

24 titles ยท average score 68
Phool Aur Patthar
Phool Aur Patthar (1966)
GoodWatch score 66

as Rita

Anupama
Anupama (1966)
GoodWatch score 72

as Anita Bakshi 'Annie'

Devar
Devar (1966)

as Shanta M. Singh / Shanta S. Rai

Himalay Ki Godmein
Himalay Ki Godmein (1965)

as Dr. Neeta Verma (as Shashi Kala)

Teesra Kaun
Teesra Kaun (1965)

as Lily

Aap Ki Parchhaiyan
Aap Ki Parchhaiyan (1964)

as Rekha

Jahan Ara
Jahan Ara (1964)

as Karuna

Ayee Milan Ki Bela
Ayee Milan Ki Bela (1964)

as Roopa

Yeh Rastey Hain Pyar Ke
Yeh Rastey Hain Pyar Ke (1963)

as Asha

Gumrah
Gumrah (1963)

as Leela / Miss Roberts

Junglee
Junglee (1961)
GoodWatch score 65

as Mala

Krorepati
Krorepati (1961)

as Roopa

1950s

7 titles ยท average score 79
Sujata
Sujata (1959)
GoodWatch score 79

as Rama Chowdhury

12 O'Clock
12 O'Clock (1958)

as Neena

Bhagam Bhag
Bhagam Bhag (1956)

as Shashi

Abe Hayat
Abe Hayat (1955)

as Shehzadi

Daku
Daku (1955)

as Shashikala

Jeewan Jyoti
Jeewan Jyoti (1953)

as Leela

Teen Batti Char Raasta
Teen Batti Char Raasta (1953)

as Lalita (Maratha wife)

1940s

3 titles
Pugree
Pugree (1948)

as Meena

Jugnu
Jugnu (1947)

as Suraj's sister

Zeenat
Zeenat (1945)

as A qawwali dancer