Quick Info
| Profession | Actress |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 02/09/1941 |
| Age | 74 years (died on 25, Dec, 2015) |
| Birthplace | Karachi, Sind, British India (present-day Sindh, Pakistan) |
| Date of Death | 25/12/2015 |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
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Bio/Wiki
| Other Name(s) |
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| Famous for | 'Sadhana hair cut' |
| Known as | One of the finest actresses of the Golden Age of Hindi Cinema and an early style icon of Hindi films |
| Years active | 1958–1981 |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 168 cm (5’ 6”) |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Auxilium Convent High School, Wadala, Mumbai |
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| College | Jai Hind College, Mumbai, Maharashtra. |
Personal Life
| Age at Death | 74 Years |
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| Death Cause | Mouth Cancer |
| Marital Status | Widow |
| Marriage Date | 07/03/1966 |
| Place of Death | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Relationships & More
| Husband | R.K. Nayyar (director, producer, and screenwriter; died 1995) |
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| Children | She had no children. |
Family
| Father | Shivram Shivdasani |
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| Mother | Lali Devi |
| Siblings | She was the only child |
| Spouse | R.K. Nayyar (m. 1966; died 1995) |
| Adopted Child | Rhea |
| Relatives | Paternal aunt of actresses Karisma Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor |
Career
| Debut Film | Love in Simla (as a lead actress in 1960) |
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| Last Film | Ulfat Ki Nayee Manzeelein (1994) |
| Award | IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2002 |
| Directorial Debut | Geetaa Mera Naam (1974) |
| Production Company | Produced films through a production company with her husband, including Geeta Mera Naam and Pati Parmeshwar |
| Notable Films |
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| Filmfare Nominations | Best Actress for Woh Kaun Thi? (1964) |
| Active Years | 1958–1978, 1994 |
| Posthumous Honour | Sindhi Film Festival, 2016 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Sadhana Shivdasani did drink alcohol. | |
| 2. She was a highly-paid Bollywood actress from the 1960s to the 1970s. | |
| 3. Her father named her 'Sadhana' after actress-dancer Sadhana Bose. | |
| 4. Sadhana's hairstyle in her debut film became known as the 'Sadhana haircut'. | |
| 5. She starred in 33 films, with 28 being hits. | |
| 6. Sadhana adopted a child named Rhea and lived with her parents. | |
| 7. She established a production company with her husband and produced films like 'Geeta Mera Naam' and 'Pati Parmeshwar'. | |
| 8. She made her directorial debut with the crime thriller Geetaa Mera Naam in 1974. | |
| 9. She received Filmfare Best Actress nominations for Woh Kaun Thi (1964) and Waqt (1965). | |
| 10. She adopted a child named Rhea and lived with her parents. | |
| 11. She died in Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai after being hospitalized with high fever, though India Today reported she died of mouth cancer. |
