Hari Shivdasani (1909–1994) was an Indian character actor in Hindi cinema from 1930s to 1980s.[1]

Hari Shivdasani
Shivdasani in The Return of Toofan Mail (1942)
Born1909
Karachi, British India
Died1994 (aged 84-85)
OccupationActor
Years active1935–1987
SpouseBarbara Shivdasani
Children2, including Babita
FamilyShivdasani family

Personal life

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Hari Shivdasani was a Sindhi Hindu from Karachi and had moved with his family to Mumbai at the time of the partition of the British Raj in 1947. He was married to Barbara Shivdasani, a British Christian lady. The couple had two daughters. The eldest, Babita became a top actress, and is married to actor Randhir Kapoor, and the youngest, Meena Advani, is the owner of Powermaster Engineers Private Limited and Power-master tools Private Limited. The late actress Sadhana Shivdasani was his niece. His granddaughters, and daughters of Babita, are film actresses Karishma Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor. Kareena is married to actor Saif Ali Khan.[2][3]

Shivdasani's acting career spanned over 50 years during which he appeared in more than 70 movies.[4]

Filmography

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  1. Dadagiri (1987)
  2. Achha Bura (1983) as Lala
  3. Sun Meri Laila (1983) as Mr. Shivdasani (Ad Film Producer)
  4. Sun Sajna (1982) as Owner of Hotel Tin Min
  5. Yeh Vaada Raha (1982) as Mr. Pannalal Saxena
  6. Harjaee (1981) as Mr. Chopra
  7. Biwi-O-Biwi (1981) as Col. Hari Singh
  8. Laawaris (1981) as Sethji
  9. Professor Pyarelal (1981) as Rai's creditor
  10. Khwab (1980) as Judge
  11. Raadha Aur Seeta as Dholuram's boss
  12. Jhoota Kahin Ka (1979) as Faujiram
  13. Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978) as Chief Engineer
  14. Vishwanath (1978) as Raj Kishan Mehta
  15. Khel Khilari Ka (1977) as I.G.P.
  16. Chacha Bhatija (1977) as Pinky's Father
  17. Bhanwar (1976) as Real Bridegroom's father
  18. Khalifa (1976) as Shyamsunder Aswani
  19. Zameer (1975) as Hari Shivdasani.
  20. Khel Khel Mein (1975) as Vikram's Father
  21. Sanyasi (1975) as Family Advocate
  22. Ajanabee (1974) as Diwan Sardarilal
  23. Insaaniyat (1974) as Poonamchand
  24. Daag: A Poem of Love (1973) as Jagdish Kapoor
  25. Sone Ke Hath (1973)
  26. Ek Hasina Do Diwane (1972)
  27. Jeet (1972)
  28. Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan? (1970) as Police Superintendent Gupta
  29. Pehchan (1970) as Ashram Manager
  30. Anjaana (1969) as Advocate
  31. Doli (1969) as College Director
  32. Ek Shrimaan Ek Shrimati (1969) as Doctor
  33. Kismat (1969) as Roma's Dad
  34. Talash (1969) as Babulal
  35. Tumse Achha Kaun Hai (1969) as Announcer
  36. Aulad (1968) as Major Gupta
  37. Haseena Maan Jayegi (1968) as Barrister
  38. Jhuk Gaya Aasman (1968) as B.K.
  39. Hamraaz (1967)
  40. Dus Lakh (1966) as Corrupt building contractor
  41. Waqt (1965) as Lala Hardiyal Rai
  42. Arzoo (1965) as Major Kapoor
  43. Bheegi Raat (1965) as Colonel Bhim Singh
  44. Neela Aakash (1965)
  45. Rajkumar (1964)
  46. Ganga Ki Lahren (1964) as Seth Laxmi Das
  47. Ishaara (1964) as Madan Rais
  48. Sangam (1964) as Captain
  49. Dil Hi To Hai (1963) as Nawab Jallaudin
  50. Yeh Rastey Hain Pyar Ke (1963) as Rai Bahadur Gyanchand Sahni
  51. Asli-Naqli (1962)
  52. Anuradha (1961) as Brijeshwar Prasad Roy
  53. Memdidi (1961) as Dilip's Father
  54. Mr. India (1961) as Rai Bahadur Himmatchand
  55. Parakh (1960) as School's Principal
  56. Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere (1960) as Memsaab's Father
  57. Hum Hindustani (1960) as Diwan
  58. Love in Simla (1960) as Announcer
  59. Bhai Bahen (1959) as Blackmailer
  60. Black Cat (1959) as Commissioner of Police
  61. Chhoti Bahen (1959) as Ramesh's dad
  62. Kal Hamara Hai (1959) as H. Shivdasani
  63. 12 O'Clock (1958) as Hari Sivdasani
  64. Ab Dilli Dur Nahin (1957) as Public Prosecutor
  65. Shree 420 (1955) as Philachand
  66. Marine Drive (1955) as Sunderlal Khanna
  67. Badshah (1954)
  68. Baghdad (1952)
  69. Panchhi (1944)
  70. Kisise Na Kehna (1942)
  71. Ekta (1942) - the first Sindhi film
  72. Hindustan Hamara (1940) as Chunilal
  73. Main Hari (1940)
  74. Prem Ratri (1936)
  75. Sangdil Samaj (1936)
  76. Sher Ka Panja (1936)
  77. Bharat Ki Beti (1935)
  78. Dharma Ki Devi (1935)

References

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  1. ^ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Taylor & Francis. pp. 1994–. ISBN 978-1-135-94325-7.
  2. ^ Dinesh Raheja (25 August 2003). "Babita: The dainty businesswoman". Rediff.com movies. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  3. ^ "Barbara Shivdasani". The Times of India. 3 May 2016. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Filmography by year for Hari Shivdasani". IMDB. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
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