Hari Shivdasani


Hari Shivdasani was an Indian character actor in Hindi cinema from 1930s-1980s.

Personal life

Hari Shivdasani was ethnic Sindhi from Karachi and had moved with his family to Mumbai at the time of partition of India in 1947. He was married to Maria Shivdasani, a British Christian. The couple had two daughters. The eldest, Babita is an 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. Through Babita, his granddaughters are film actresses Karishma Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor, the latter is married to actor Saif Ali Khan.
Shivdasani's acting career spanned over 50 years during which he appeared in more than 70 movies.

Filmography

  1. Dadagiri
  2. Achha Bura
  3. Sun Meri Laila
  4. Sun Sajna
  5. Yeh Vaada Raha
  6. Harjaee
  7. Biwi O Biwi
  8. Laawaris
  9. Professor Pyarelal
  10. Khwab
  11. Raadha Aur Seeta
  12. Jhoota Kahin Ka
  13. Satyam Shivam Sundaram: Love Sublime
  14. Vishwanath
  15. Khel Khilari Ka
  16. Chacha Bhatija
  17. Bhanwar
  18. Khalifa
  19. Zameer
  20. Khel Khel Mein
  21. Sanyasi
  22. Ajnabee
  23. Insaaniyat
  24. Daag: A Poem of Love
  25. Sone Ke Haath
  26. Ek Hasina Do Diwane
  27. Jeet
  28. Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan?
  29. Pehchan
  30. Anjaana
  31. Doli
  32. Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati
  33. Kismat
  34. Talash
  35. Tumse Achha Kaun Hai
  36. Aulad
  37. Haseena Maan Jayegi
  38. Jhuk Gaya Aasman
  39. Hamraaz ... aka "Confidant" - USA
  40. Dus Lakh
  41. Waqt
  42. Arzoo
  43. Bheegi Raat
  44. Neela Aakash 45.Rajkumar .. aka "Raaj Kumar" - USA
  45. Ganga Ki Lahren
  46. Ishaara
  47. Sangam
  48. Dil Hi To Hai
  49. Yeh Rastey Hain Pyar Ke
  50. Asli-Naqli
  51. Anuradha
  52. Mem-Didi
  53. Mr. India
  54. Parakh
  55. Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere
  56. Hum Hindustani
  57. Love in Simla
  58. Bhai-Bahen ... aka "Blackmailer" - India
  59. Black Cat
  60. Chhoti Bahen
  61. Kal Hamara Hai
  62. 12 O'Clock
  63. Ab Dilli Dur Nahin
  64. Shree 420
  65. Marine Drive
  66. Badshah
  67. Baghdad
  68. Panchhi
  69. Kisise Na Kehna
  70. Hindustan Hamara
  71. Main Hari
  72. Prem Ratri
  73. Sangdil Samaj
  74. Sher Ka Panja
  75. Bharat Ki Beti
  76. Dharma Ki Devi