Achala Sachdev

Achala Sachdev
Achala Sachdev in Waqt (1965)
Born(1920-05-03)3 May 1920
Died30 April 2012(2012-04-30) (aged 91)
Other namesMother of Bollywood
OccupationActress
Years active1938–2012
Notable work
Spouses
  • Gyan Sachdev (Divorced)
  • Clifford Douglas Peters (marriage ended by death)
ChildrenJyotin Sachdev (lives in USA)

Achala Sachdev (3 May 1920 – 30 April 2012) was an Indian actress who appeared in classic films of Hindi language film industry, 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 Waqt (1965) and Kajol's grandmother in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995).