Shobhana Samarth | |
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 Shobhna in the film Rambaan (1948) | |
| Born | Saroj Shilotri 17 November 1916 |
| Died | 9 February 2000 (aged 83) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, director, producer |
| Spouse | Kumarsen Samarth (sep.) |
| Partner | Motilal |
| Children | 4; incl. Nutan and Tanuja |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | See Samarth family |
Shobhana Samarth (née Saroj Shilotri; 17 November 1916 – 9 February 2000) was an Indian director, actress and producer, who began her career in the early days of talkie movies in the Hindi film industry and continued in lead roles into the 1950s.
She started in Marathi cinema. Her first Hindi film, Nigahen Nafrat, was released in 1935. She is best remembered for her portrayal of Sita in Ram Rajya (1943). In 1997, she was honoured with the Filmfare Special Award for her contribution to the arts.[1]
Samarth later produced and directed a pair of movies that launched the careers of her daughters, Nutan and Tanuja.[2]
- ^ "Filmfare Awards Winners From 1953 to 2024". Filmfare.com. Special Veterans Award - Shobhana Samarth. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "Shobhna Samarth produced daughter Tanuja's debut film - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 November 2020.