Achala Sachdev | |
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Born | |
Died | 30 April 2012 | (aged 91)
Other names | Mother of Bollywood |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1938–2012 |
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Children | Jyotin 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).