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| othername = Shashikala Saigal
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| years_active = 1944–2006
| years_active = 1944–2006
| notable_works = [[Aarti (film)|Aarti]] (1962)<br>[[Gumrah (1963 film)|Gumrah]] (1963)
| notable_works = [[Aarti (film)|Aarti]] (1962)<br/>[[Gumrah (1963 film)|Gumrah]] (1963)
| spouse = Om Prakash Saigal
| spouse = Om Prakash Saigal
| awards = * 2 [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Filmfare Awards for Best Supporting Actress]]
| awards = * 2 [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Filmfare Awards for Best Supporting Actress]]
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==Early years==
==Early years==
Shashikala Jawalkar was one of six children born in [[Solapur]], [[Maharashtra]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-04|title=Veteran actor Shashikala Om Prakash Saigal passes away|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/veteran-actor-shashikala-om-prakash-saigal-passes-away-7258394/|access-date=2021-04-05|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> to a Hindu Bhavsar Shimpi caste Marathi speaking family. By age 5, she had already been dancing, singing and acting on stage in many towns in Solapur district{{cn|date=February 2021}}. When Shashikala was in her pre-teens, through ill luck, her father became bankrupt, and he brought his family to [[Bombay]] (now [[Mumbai]]), where they thought that Shashikala, the best-looking and most-talented among his children, could find work in movies. For some time, the family lived with friends and barely survived, while Shashikala wandered from one studio to another looking for work. She earned in bits and pieces till she met [[Noor Jehan]], the reigning screen queen.
Shashikala Jawalkar was one of six children born in [[Solapur]], [[Maharashtra]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-04|title=Veteran actor Shashikala Om Prakash Saigal passes away|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/veteran-actor-shashikala-om-prakash-saigal-passes-away-7258394/|access-date=2021-04-05|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> to a Hindu [[Bhavsar]] [[Shimpi]] caste Marathi speaking family. By age 5, she had already been dancing, singing and acting on stage in many towns in Solapur district.<ref>{{Cite news |last=PTI |date=2021-04-04 |title=Veteran actor Shashikala dies at 88 |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/veteran-actor-shashikala-dies-at-88/article34239274.ece |access-date=2022-12-19 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> When Shashikala was in her pre-teens, through ill luck, her father became bankrupt, and he brought his family to [[Bombay]] (now [[Mumbai]]), where they thought that Shashikala, the best-looking and most-talented among his children, could find work in movies. For some time, the family lived with friends and barely survived, while Shashikala wandered from one studio to another looking for work. She earned in bits and pieces till she met [[Noor Jehan]], the reigning screen queen.


Noor Jehan's husband [[Shaukat Hussain Rizvi]], was making the movie ''Zeenat'' then, and included Shashikala in a ''[[Qawwali]]'' scene.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Zeenat (1945)|url=https://indiancine.ma/EGS|access-date=2021-02-04|website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> She worked with Shammi Kapoor in film Daku (1955).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Daku (1955)|url=https://indiancine.ma/HMX|access-date=2021-02-04|website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> She struggled on and got small roles in movies made by P. N. Arora, Amiya Chakravarti, and a few other producers. She first rose to fame with her role in Hindi film Pugdi (1948) produced by Prem Narayan Arora. She got roles in [[V. Shantaram]]'s ''[[Teen Batti Char Raasta]]'' (1953) <ref>{{Cite web|title=Hindi Film Songs - Teen Batti Char Rasta (1953) {{!}} MySwar|url=http://myswar.co/album/teen-batti-char-rasta-1953|access-date=2021-02-04|website=myswar.co}}</ref>and a few other movies. While in her early twenties, Shashikala met and married Om Prakash Saigal, who belonged to the [[Kundan Lal Saigal]] family, and has two daughters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/1999/99mar07/sunday/head5.htm|title=Peace that surpasseth understanding|work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]|author=Vimla Patil|page=Sunday Reading|date=7 March 1999}}</ref>
Noor Jehan's husband [[Shaukat Hussain Rizvi]], was making the movie ''Zeenat'' then, and included Shashikala in a ''[[Qawwali]]'' scene.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Zeenat (1945)|url=https://indiancine.ma/EGS|access-date=2021-02-04|website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> Rizvi gave her a supporting role alongside [[Noorjehan]] and [[Dilip Kumar]] in the 1947 film ''[[Jugnu (1947 film)|Jugnu]]''. She acted with Dilip Kumar again in the 1950 film ''[[Arzoo (1950 film)|Arzoo]]''.
She worked with Shammi Kapoor in film Daku (1955).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Daku (1955)|url=https://indiancine.ma/HMX|access-date=2021-02-04|website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> She struggled on and got small roles in movies made by P. N. Arora, Amiya Chakravarti, and a few other producers. She first rose to fame with her role in Hindi film Pugdi (1948) produced by Prem Narayan Arora. She got roles in [[V. Shantaram]]'s ''[[Teen Batti Char Raasta]]'' (1953)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hindi Film Songs - Teen Batti Char Rasta (1953) {{!}} MySwar|url=http://myswar.co/album/teen-batti-char-rasta-1953|access-date=2021-02-04|website=myswar.co}}</ref> and a few other movies. While in her early twenties, Shashikala met and married Om Prakash Saigal, who belonged to the [[Kundan Lal Saigal]] family, and has two daughters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/1999/99mar07/sunday/head5.htm|title=Peace that surpasseth understanding|work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]|author=Vimla Patil|page=Sunday Reading|date=7 March 1999}}</ref>


==Acclaimed supporting roles==
==Acclaimed supporting roles==
In 1959, she appeared in [[Bimal Roy]]'s ''Sujata''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sujata (1959)|url=https://indiancine.ma/JHU|access-date=2021-02-04|website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> In [[Tarachand Barjatya]]'s ''Aarti'' (1962), starring [[Meena Kumari]], [[Ashok Kumar]], and [[Pradeep Kumar]], Shashikala portrayed a negative role,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Pawar|first=Yogesh|date=2015-05-10|title=Shashikala: Life behind the arclights|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/interview-shashikala-life-behind-the-arclights-2084595|access-date=2021-02-04|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref> eventually winning a [[Filmfare Award]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Filmfare Awards Winners 1963: Complete list of winners of Filmfare Awards 1963|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-awards/filmfare-awards-winners/bollywood/1963/101|access-date=2021-02-04|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref> Soon after, offers began to pour in to her for supporting roles. She appeared in ''Anupama'',<ref>{{Citation|title=Anupama Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos {{!}} eTimes|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-details/anupama/movieshow/61335759.cms|access-date=2021-02-04}}</ref> ''Phool Aur Patthar'',<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-19|title=Dharmendra celebrates 54 years of Phool Aur Patthar, says 'Removing my shirt did wonders for the film as well as for me'|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/dharmendra-celebrates-54-years-of-phool-aur-patthar-says-removing-my-shirt-did-wonders-for-the-film-as-well-as-for-me/story-x5UGvuesKFZJNE870UVi1I.html|access-date=2021-02-04|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> ''Ayi Milan Ki Bela'',<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ayee Milan Ki Bela (1964) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/ayee-milan-ki-bela-3168/cast-crew|access-date=2021-02-04|website=Cinestaan}}</ref> ''Gumrah'',<ref>{{Cite web|title=Gumrah (1963) – Review – Cineplot.com|url=https://cineplot.com/gumrah-1963-review/|access-date=2021-02-04|language=en-US}}</ref> ''Waqt'',<ref>{{Cite web|title=Waqt (1965) Cineplot.com|url=https://cineplot.com/waqt-1965/|access-date=2021-02-04|language=en-US}}</ref> and ''Khubsoorat''.<ref name=":0" /> She played a negative character in Chhote Sarkar (1974)<ref>{{Citation|title=Chhote Sarkar (1974) - IMDb|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0315389/fullcredits|access-date=2021-02-04}}</ref> starring Shammi Kapoor and Sadhana. While her female lead co-stars usually played roles of good-natured, modest, or pious women, Shashikala usually played either flighty and feisty bubbly women or vamps who plotted the downfall of others. Later in her acting career, she would typically play the role of a sister or mother-in-law. In 80s her acclaimed performances came in films like [[Phir Wahi Raat]], [[Souten]], [[Sargam (1979 film)|Sargam]]. She performed in supporting roles in more than 100 films.
In 1959, she appeared in [[Bimal Roy]]'s ''Sujata''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sujata (1959)|url=https://indiancine.ma/JHU|access-date=2021-02-04|website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> In [[Tarachand Barjatya]]'s [[Aarti (film)|''Aarti'']] (1962), starring [[Meena Kumari]], [[Ashok Kumar]], and [[Pradeep Kumar]], Shashikala portrayed a negative role, which received positive reviews, and earned her the [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Pawar|first=Yogesh|date=2015-05-10|title=Shashikala: Life behind the arclights|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/interview-shashikala-life-behind-the-arclights-2084595|access-date=2021-02-04|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|title=Filmfare Awards Winners 1963: Complete list of winners of Filmfare Awards 1963|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-awards/filmfare-awards-winners/bollywood/1963/101|access-date=2021-02-04|newspaper=The Times of India}}</ref> Soon after, offers began to pour in to her for supporting roles. She appeared in [[Gumrah (1963 film)|''Gumrah'']] (1963) which won her a second Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gumrah (1963) Review Cineplot.com |url=https://cineplot.com/gumrah-1963-review/ |access-date=2021-02-04 |language=en-US}}</ref> ''[[Ayee Milan Ki Bela]]'' (1964),<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ayee Milan Ki Bela (1964) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/ayee-milan-ki-bela-3168/cast-crew |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210209041421/https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/ayee-milan-ki-bela-3168/cast-crew |url-status=live |archive-date=9 February 2021 |access-date=2021-02-04 |website=Cinestaan}}</ref> ''[[Himalay Ki God Mein]]'' (1965), [[Waqt (1965 film)|''Waqt'']] (1965),<ref>{{Cite web |title=Waqt (1965) – Cineplot.com |url=https://cineplot.com/waqt-1965/ |access-date=2021-02-04 |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Anupama (1966 film)|''Anupama'']] (1966),<ref>{{Citation|title=Anupama Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos {{!}} eTimes|newspaper=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-details/anupama/movieshow/61335759.cms|access-date=2021-02-04}}</ref> ''[[Phool Aur Patthar]]'' (1966),<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-19|title=Dharmendra celebrates 54 years of Phool Aur Patthar, says 'Removing my shirt did wonders for the film as well as for me'|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/dharmendra-celebrates-54-years-of-phool-aur-patthar-says-removing-my-shirt-did-wonders-for-the-film-as-well-as-for-me/story-x5UGvuesKFZJNE870UVi1I.html|access-date=2021-02-04|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> ''[[Neel Kamal (1968 film)|Neel Kamal]]'' (1968), and ''[[Khubsoorat]]'' (1980).<ref name=":0" /> She played a negative character in [[Chhote Sarkar (1974 film)|''Chhote Sarkar'']] (1974){{Citation needed|date=September 2022}} starring Shammi Kapoor and Sadhana. While her female lead co-stars usually played roles of good-natured, modest, or pious women, Shashikala usually played either flighty and feisty bubbly women or vamps who plotted the downfall of others. Later in her acting career, she would typically play the role of a sister or mother-in-law. In 80s her acclaimed performances came in films like [[Phir Wahi Raat]], [[Souten]], [[Sargam (1979 film)|Sargam]]. She performed in supporting roles in more than 100 films.


==Recent acting roles==
==Recent acting roles==
[[File:Shashikala.jpg|thumb|upright|Shashikala in recent years]]
[[File:Shashikala.jpg|thumb|upright|Shashikala in recent years]]
In the past years, she has performed in a few television serials, including ''[[Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai]]'' for [[Sony]], ''Apnaapan'' for [[Zee TV]]{{Citation needed|date=February 2021}}, ''Dil Deke Dekho'' for [[Sony SAB|Sab TV]] {{Citation needed|date=February 2021}}and ''[[Son Pari]]'' <ref>{{Cite web|title=Son Pari|url=https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/son-pari/cast/1030520134/|access-date=2021-02-04|website=TVGuide.com|language=en}}</ref>for [[Star Plus]]. She had roles in ''Mother 98'', ''[[Pardesi Babu]]'',<ref>{{Citation|title=Pardesi Babu Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos {{!}} eTimes|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-details/pardesi-babu/movieshow/61318944.cms|access-date=2021-02-04}}</ref> ''[[Baadshah (1999 film)|Baadshah]]'',<ref>{{Citation|last1=Burmawalla|first1=Abbas Alibhai|title=Baadshah|date=1999-08-27|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0211934/|type=Action, Comedy, Crime, Romance, Thriller|others=Shah Rukh Khan, Twinkle Khanna, Amrish Puri, Johnny Lever|publisher=Venus Records & Tapes|access-date=2021-02-04|last2=Burmawalla|first2=Mastan Alibhai}}</ref> ''[[Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham]]'', ''[[Mujhse Shaadi Karogi]]''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004) Complete Cast & Crew - BollywoodMDB|url=https://www.bollywoodmdb.com/movies/cast-crew/mujhse-shaadi-karogi/888|access-date=2021-02-04|website=www.bollywoodmdb.com}}</ref> and ''[[Chori Chori (2003 film)|Chori Chori]]''.
In the past years, she has performed in a few television serials, including ''[[Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai]]'' for [[Sony]], ''Apnaapan'' for [[Zee TV]]{{Citation needed|date=February 2021}}, ''Dil Deke Dekho'' for [[Sony SAB|Sab TV]] {{Citation needed|date=February 2021}}and ''[[Son Pari]]''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Son Pari|url=https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/son-pari/cast/1030520134/|access-date=2021-02-04|website=TVGuide.com|language=en}}</ref> for [[Star Plus]]. She had roles in ''Mother 98'', ''[[Pardesi Babu]]'',<ref>{{Citation|title=Pardesi Babu Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos {{!}} eTimes|newspaper=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-details/pardesi-babu/movieshow/61318944.cms|access-date=2021-02-04}}</ref> ''[[Baadshah (1999 film)|Baadshah]]'',{{Citation needed|date=September 2022}} ''[[Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham]]'', ''[[Mujhse Shaadi Karogi]]''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004) Complete Cast & Crew - BollywoodMDB|url=https://www.bollywoodmdb.com/movies/cast-crew/mujhse-shaadi-karogi/888|access-date=2021-02-04|website=www.bollywoodmdb.com}}</ref> and ''[[Chori Chori (2003 film)|Chori Chori]]''.


==Awards==
==Awards==
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|rowspan="8"|[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]
|rowspan="8"|[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]
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|rowspan="8"|<ref name=":1" /> <ref>{{Cite web|title=Filmfare Awards Winners 1964: Complete list of winners of Filmfare Awards 1964|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-awards/filmfare-awards-winners/bollywood/1964/101|access-date=2021-02-04|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref>
|rowspan="8"|<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite news|title=Filmfare Awards Winners 1964: Complete list of winners of Filmfare Awards 1964|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-awards/filmfare-awards-winners/bollywood/1964/101|access-date=2021-02-04|newspaper=The Times of India}}</ref>
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|[[10th Filmfare Awards|1963]]
|[[10th Filmfare Awards|1963]]
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* ''Chand'' (1944)
* ''Chand'' (1944)
* ''[[Zeenat (1945 film)|Zeenat]]'' (1945) as Qawalli singer (one of the females)
* ''[[Zeenat (1945 film)|Zeenat]]'' (1945) as Qawalli singer (one of the females)
* ''[[Jugnu]]'' (1947)
* ''[[Jugnu (1947 film)|Jugnu]]'' (1947)
* ''Doli'' (1947) (as Sashikala)
* ''Doli'' (1947) (as Sashikala)
* ''Pugree'' (1948)
* ''Pugree'' (1948)
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* ''Bholi'' (1949)
* ''Bholi'' (1949)
* ''Aakhri Paigham'' (1949)
* ''Aakhri Paigham'' (1949)
* ''Thes'' (1949)
* ''[[Thes (1949 film)|Thes]]'' (1949)
* ''Rupaiya'' (1950)
* ''Rupaiya'' (1950)
* ''Raj Rani'' (1950)
* ''Raj Rani'' (1950)
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* ''Parichay'' (1954)
* ''Parichay'' (1954)
* ''[[Shart (1954 film)|Shart]]'' (1954) as Toto
* ''[[Shart (1954 film)|Shart]]'' (1954) as Toto
* ''[[Sangham|Sangam]]'' (1954)
* ''[[Sangham (1954 film)|Sangam]]'' (1954)
* ''Samaj'' (1954) (as Sashikala)
* ''Samaj'' (1954) (as Sashikala)
* ''Sitara'' (1955)
* ''Sitara'' (1955)
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* ''[[Pyar Mohabbat]]'' (1966) as Mohini
* ''[[Pyar Mohabbat]]'' (1966) as Mohini
* ''Pati Patni'' (1966) as Lali
* ''Pati Patni'' (1966) as Lali
* ''[[Neend Hamari Khwab Tumhare]]'' (1966) as Ms. Paul
* ''[[Neend Hamari Khwab Tumhare (1966 film)|Neend Hamari Khwab Tumhare]]'' (1966) as Ms. Paul
* ''[[Do Dilon Ki Dastaan (1966 film)|Do Dilon Ki Dastaan]]'' (1966)
* ''[[Do Dilon Ki Dastaan (1966 film)|Do Dilon Ki Dastaan]]'' (1966)
* ''[[Devar]]'' (1966) as Shanta M. Singh / Shanta S. Rai
* ''[[Devar]]'' (1966) as Shanta M. Singh / Shanta S. Rai
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* ''[[Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi]]'' (1970) as Maya M. Chaudhary
* ''[[Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi]]'' (1970) as Maya M. Chaudhary
* ''[[Humjoli]]'' (1970) as Shyama Rai
* ''[[Humjoli]]'' (1970) as Shyama Rai
* ''[[Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani]]'' (1970) as Jamuna
* ''[[Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani (1970 film)|Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani]]'' (1970) as Jamuna
* ''[[Chhoti Bahu]]'' (1971) as Paro
* ''[[Chhoti Bahu]]'' (1971) as Paro
* ''[[Woh Din Yaad Karo]]'' (1971) as Rajkumari / Saroj
* ''[[Woh Din Yaad Karo]]'' (1971) as Rajkumari / Saroj
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* ''Dastaan E Kashmir'' (1973)
* ''Dastaan E Kashmir'' (1973)
* ''[[Chhote Sarkar (1974 film)|Chhote Sarkar]]'' (1974) as Seema
* ''[[Chhote Sarkar (1974 film)|Chhote Sarkar]]'' (1974) as Seema
* ''[[Amaanat]]'' (1977) as Sonia
* ''[[Amaanat (1977 film)|Amaanat]]'' (1977) as Sonia
* ''Babruvahana'' (1977)
* ''Babruvahana'' (1977)
* ''[[Swami (1977 film)|Swami]]'' (1977) as Ghanshyam's step-mother
* ''[[Swami (1977 film)|Swami]]'' (1977) as Ghanshyam's step-mother
* ''Duniyadari'' (1977) as Malti devi
* ''Duniyadari'' (1977) as Malti devi
* ''[[Dulhan Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaye|Dulhan Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaaye]]'' (1977) as Ms. Saxena (as Sashikala)
* ''[[Dulhan Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaye (1977 film)|Dulhan Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaaye]]'' (1977) as Ms. Saxena (as Sashikala)
* ''[[Dildaar]]'' (1977) as Lata's mom (as Shashi Kala)
* ''[[Dildaar]]'' (1977) as Lata's mom (as Shashi Kala)
* ''[[Hamara Sansar]]'' (1978) as Pratap's Mother
* ''[[Hamara Sansar]]'' (1978) as Pratap's Mother
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* ''Dard-E-Dil'' (1983) as Shola Beghum
* ''Dard-E-Dil'' (1983) as Shola Beghum
* ''Ram Tera Desh'' (1984) as Kanta Saxena
* ''Ram Tera Desh'' (1984) as Kanta Saxena
* ''Lek Chalali Sasarla'' (1984) as Aaisaheb
* ''[[Lek Chalali Sasarla]]'' (1984) as Aaisaheb
* ''[[Tawaif (film)|Tawaif]]'' (1985) as Bilquis Bai (as Shashi Kala)
* ''[[Tawaif (film)|Tawaif]]'' (1985) as Bilquis Bai (as Shashi Kala)
* ''[[Arjun (1985 film)|Arjun]]'' (1985) as Mrs. Rukhmini Malvankar
* ''[[Arjun (1985 film)|Arjun]]'' (1985) as Mrs. Rukhmini Malvankar

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Shashikala
Born
Shashikala Jawalkar

(1932-08-04)4 August 1932
Died4 April 2021(2021-04-04) (aged 88)
Other namesShashikala Saigal
Years active1944–2006
Notable workAarti (1962)
Gumrah (1963)
SpouseOm Prakash Saigal
Awards
HonoursPadma Shri (2007)

Shashikala Saigal (née Jawalkar; 4 August 1932 – 4 April 2021),[1][2] better known by her first name, was an Indian film and television actress, who played supporting roles in hundreds of Bollywood films beginning in the 1940s.

Early years

Shashikala Jawalkar was one of six children born in Solapur, Maharashtra[3] to a Hindu Bhavsar Shimpi caste Marathi speaking family. By age 5, she had already been dancing, singing and acting on stage in many towns in Solapur district.[4] When Shashikala was in her pre-teens, through ill luck, her father became bankrupt, and he brought his family to Bombay (now Mumbai), where they thought that Shashikala, the best-looking and most-talented among his children, could find work in movies. For some time, the family lived with friends and barely survived, while Shashikala wandered from one studio to another looking for work. She earned in bits and pieces till she met Noor Jehan, the reigning screen queen.

Noor Jehan's husband Shaukat Hussain Rizvi, was making the movie Zeenat then, and included Shashikala in a Qawwali scene.[5] Rizvi gave her a supporting role alongside Noorjehan and Dilip Kumar in the 1947 film Jugnu. She acted with Dilip Kumar again in the 1950 film Arzoo.

She worked with Shammi Kapoor in film Daku (1955).[6] She struggled on and got small roles in movies made by P. N. Arora, Amiya Chakravarti, and a few other producers. She first rose to fame with her role in Hindi film Pugdi (1948) produced by Prem Narayan Arora. She got roles in V. Shantaram's Teen Batti Char Raasta (1953)[7] and a few other movies. While in her early twenties, Shashikala met and married Om Prakash Saigal, who belonged to the Kundan Lal Saigal family, and has two daughters.[8]

Acclaimed supporting roles

In 1959, she appeared in Bimal Roy's Sujata.[9] In Tarachand Barjatya's Aarti (1962), starring Meena Kumari, Ashok Kumar, and Pradeep Kumar, Shashikala portrayed a negative role, which received positive reviews, and earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.[10][11] Soon after, offers began to pour in to her for supporting roles. She appeared in Gumrah (1963) which won her a second Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress,[12] Ayee Milan Ki Bela (1964),[13] Himalay Ki God Mein (1965), Waqt (1965),[14] Anupama (1966),[15] Phool Aur Patthar (1966),[16] Neel Kamal (1968), and Khubsoorat (1980).[10] She played a negative character in Chhote Sarkar (1974)[citation needed] starring Shammi Kapoor and Sadhana. While her female lead co-stars usually played roles of good-natured, modest, or pious women, Shashikala usually played either flighty and feisty bubbly women or vamps who plotted the downfall of others. Later in her acting career, she would typically play the role of a sister or mother-in-law. In 80s her acclaimed performances came in films like Phir Wahi Raat, Souten, Sargam. She performed in supporting roles in more than 100 films.

Recent acting roles

Shashikala in recent years

In the past years, she has performed in a few television serials, including Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai for Sony, Apnaapan for Zee TV[citation needed], Dil Deke Dekho for Sab TV [citation needed]and Son Pari[17] for Star Plus. She had roles in Mother 98, Pardesi Babu,[18] Baadshah,[citation needed] Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi[19] and Chori Chori.

Awards

Civilian Award
Film Awards
Year Award Film Category Result Ref.
1962 Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards Aarti Best Supporting Actress (Hindi) Won [22]
1963 Gumrah Won
1969 Rahgir Won
1960 Filmfare Awards Sujata Best Supporting Actress Nominated [11][23]
1963 Aarti Won
1964 Gumrah Won
1965 Ayee Milan Ki Bela Nominated
1966 Himalay Ki God Mein Nominated
1967 Phool Aur Patthar Nominated
Anupama Nominated
1969 Neel Kamal Nominated

Selected filmography

References

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  8. ^ Vimla Patil (7 March 1999). "Peace that surpasseth understanding". The Tribune. p. Sunday Reading.
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  13. ^ "Ayee Milan Ki Bela (1964) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 9 February 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
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