Asha Sachdev

Asha Sachdev
Sachdev in 2012
Born
Nafeesa Sultan

(1956-05-27) May 27, 1956 (age 68)
Bombay, India
(present-day Mumbai, Maharashtra, India)
NationalityIndian
OccupationActress
Years active1972–present
RelativesAnwar (brother)
Arshad Warsi (half-brother)

Nafeesa Sultan (born May 27, 1956), better known as Asha Sachdev, is an Indian former actress who worked in Hindi films during 1970s and 1980s.[1][2] She acted in a few early films as a leading lady, including the spy film Agent Vinod (1977) and the thriller Woh Main Nahin, and later shifted to supporting characters.[3] She has appeared in over 90 films in her career and is a recipient of a Filmfare award for her work in Priyatama (1978).[4]

Sachdev starred in a few successful films including Hifazat (1973) and Ek Hi Raasta (1977). The latter featured the song "Jis Kaam Ko Dono Aye Hai", picturised on her and Jeetendra; it remains popular till date, along with the qawwali "Pal Do Pal Ka " from The Burning Train (1980).

  1. ^ Jha, Subhash K.; Bachchan, Amitabh (1 November 2005). The essential guide to Bollywood. Roli Books Private Limited. pp. 1999–. ISBN 978-81-7436-378-7. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
  2. ^ "Shake a leg with the golden era queens". DNA. 21 June 2010. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
  3. ^ "Shriman Bond". Mint. 19 January 2008. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
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