Sadhana Singh
Sadhana Singh | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sadhana Singh |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Known for | Gunja in Nadiya Ke Paar |
| Notable work | Nadiya Ke Paar, Piya Milan, Sasural, Sur Sangam, Jugni |
| Spouse | Rajkumar Shahabadi |
| Children | Sheena Shahabadi |
Sadhana Singh is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi films and television.[1][2] Sadhana was born into a Rajput family in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Her family hails from the Indian state of Punjab.[1] Her first magazine shot was done by Pardeep Mishra. She started her film career with the 1982 film Nadiya Ke Paar, by writer-director Govind Moonis.[3]
Sadhana[4] attained popularity after the release of the film Nadiya Ke Paar and started being called Gunja,[5] the character she played in the film. Gunja was an innocent looking village girl who fell in love with Chandan, brother-in-law of her elder sister, in the film. She has acted in more than twenty Bollywood and Indian regional language films.[5] Jugni,[6][7] Mukkabaaz,[8] and Super 30 are some of her recent films. Apart from films, she also acted in many popular TV serials.
Personal life[edit]
She is married to film producer Rajkumar Shahabadi. Rajkumar is the son of Vishwanath Prasad Shahabadi - a film producer from Shahabad who was involved in producing Bhojpuri cinema's first film, Ganga Maiyya Tohe Piyari Chadhaibo.[9][10][5] The couple has a daughter and a son. Her daughter Sheena Shahabadi is also an actress.
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Nadiya Ke Paar | Gunja | |
| 1984 | Sasural | Chanda | |
| 1985 | Piya Milan | ||
| 1985 | Papi Sansar | ||
| 1985 | Yeh Kaisa Farz | ||
| 1985 | Sur Sangam | Sharda | |
| 1985 | Tulsi | ||
| 1986 | Durgaa Maa | Parvati | |
| 1987 | Parivaar | Bobby's mother | |
| 1987 | Nafrat | ||
| 1988 | Falak | Shanti | |
| 1989 | Aurat Aur Patthar | ||
| 1991 | Pyar Ka Sawan | ||
| 1994 | Aag Aandhi Aur Toofan | ||
| 2016 | Jugni | Bibi Saroop | |
| 2017 | Mukkabaaz | Meera Mishra, Sunaina's mother | |
| 2019 | Super 30 | Jayanti Kumar | |
| 2019 | Zindagi Tumse | Mamta | |
| 2022 | Guilty Minds | Mumtaz |
TV series[edit]
| Year | Shows | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Ghar Jamai | Paghwan/Prakash Kaur/Parkash beebi | |
| 1998 | X Zone | ||
| 2001 | Maan | Vandana Kathpalia | |
| 2001 | Chalti Ka Naam Antakshar | ||
| 2001 | Kabhi To Milenge | ||
| 2003 | Pyar Zindagi Hai | ||
| 2004 | Saarrthi | Shakuntala Goenka | |
| 2004 | Prratima | ||
| 2006 | Pyaar Ke Do Naam: Ek Raadha, Ek Shyaam | Mamata Sahay | |
| 2008 | Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil | Tejassi "Teji" Maan | |
| 2011 | Phulwa | Sharbati's mother | |
| 2014 | Hamari Sister Didi | Kamini Kapoor | |
| 2015 | Santoshi Maa | Vidya Raghavendra Mishra |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Navleen Kaur, Lakhi (27 February 2014). "Didn't want to break the image that my audience loved". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ DNA Web Team (23 August 2017). "In Pics: Remember Sadhana Singh aka Gunja from the film 'Nadiya Ke Paar'?". DNA India. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "Nadiya Ke Paar' Director Moonis Passes Away". Outlook. 6 May 2010. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ Sharma, Phalguni (24 September 2014). "Sadhana Singh replaces Alka Kaushal in Sony Pal's Hamari Sister Didi!". The Daily Eye. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ a b c Singh, Bhanu Pratap (14 March 2004). "Gunjaa cries for widows". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ Yount, Stacey (15 July 2016). "Director Shefali Bhusan On The Magic and the Music of Jugni". BollySpice. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ TARANNUM, ASIRA (22 January 2016). "Movie Review 'Jugni': Soulful musical with a fresh idea". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "The Brawler (Mukkabaaz)". The Brawler.
- ^ "Heroins are get married after the first film was hit". Odd But Even. Archived from the original on 15 September 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "First Bhojpuri film to be screened during Bihar Divas". Sify. 17 March 2011. Archived from the original on 21 October 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2017.