Biography
Shobhana Samarth (17 November 1916 – 9 February 2000) was an Indian actress, director and producer who began her career in the early days of talkie movies in the Hindi film industry and continued in lead roles into the 1950s.
She started in Marathi cinema. Her first Hindi film, Nigahen Nafrat, was released in 1935. She is best remembered for her portrayal of Sita in Ram Rajya (1943). In 1997, she was honoured with the Filmfare Special Award for her contribution to the arts.Samarth later produced and directed a pair of movies that launched the careers of her daughters, Nutan and Tanuja.
Filmography
all 13
Movies 13
Director 1
Do Chor (1972)
Movie
Rakesh's Mom
Wahan Ke Log (1967)
Movie
Director
Chhabili (1960)
Movie
Actress
Chhalia (1960)
Movie
Mrs. Rajpal Singh (Sheela's mom)
Love in Simla (1960)
Movie
Mrs. Verma
Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959)
Movie
Insaniyat (1955)
Movie
Wife
Hamari Beti (1950)
Movie
Actress
Sati Toral (1947)
Movie
Anban (1944)
Movie
Nargis
Naukar (1943)
Movie
Devi Maa Sita / Vandevi
Ram Rajya (1943)
Movie
Princess Indira
Vilasi Ishwar (1935)
Movie
Ratings
Average 3.66
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1935
1947
1959
1960
1972
Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1916-11-17
Deathday2000-02-09 (83 years old)
Birth PlaceMumbai, India
ChildrenTanuja, Nutan
FatherPrabhakar Shilotri
MotherRattan Bai
CitizenshipsBritish Raj, India
Also Known Asशोभना समर्थ
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