Sushma Seth

Sushma Seth is an Indian film and television actress. She started her career in the late 70's, and has been known for playing frequently the mother and the grandmother in movies. She is also a theatre worker and worked with famous directors like D.R Ankur, Ramgopal Bajaj, Manish Joshi Bismil, Chander Shekhar Sharma.Seth has starred in some of the biggest hits in the Indian industry including "Prem Rog", "Ram Teri Ganga Maili", "Chandni", "Deewana", "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham" and "Kal Ho Naa Ho".She received a nomination for Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for her role in the 1985 B R Chopra`s film "Tawaif". She was the mother and grandmother of almost every Bollywood star including Rishi Kapoor, Akshay Kumar, Shahrukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Anil Kapoor and Preity Zinta.

Apart from acting in Bollywood films she has also appeared in different TV series like "Dekh Bhai Dekh". She has also worked with eminent theatre directors like Ram Gopal Bajaj and Manish Joshi Bismil. Her most memorable however remains for the TV Soap "Hum Log", telecast in early 80's on Doordarshan, in which she played Daadi (the grandmother), she was so popular that her character, that was shown suffering from throat cancer, had to be extended on viewer's demand.

She also appeared in the legendary Punjabi film "Chan Pardesi" (1980).

Filmography

* Junoon (1978) ... Javed's chachi
* Chan Pardesi (1980) ... Jassi
* Kalyug (1981) ... Savitri
* Silsila (1981)
* Swami Dada (1982) ... Seema's mom
* Prem Rog (1982) ... Badi Maa
* Romance (1983) ... Mrs. Roy
* Naukar Biwi Ka (1983) ... Sandhya's foster mom
* Salma (1985) ... Mrs. Bakar Ali
* Khamosh (1985) ... Leela
* Tawaif (1985) ... Nadira
* Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985) ... Naren's Grandmother
* Mera Ghar Mere Bachche (1985)
* Wafadaar (1985) ... Mrs. Namdev
* Faasle (1985)
* Alag Alag (1985) ... Neeraj's mom
* Maa Kasam(1985) ... Thakurain
* Palay Khan (1986) ... Fatima Khalim
* Nagina (1986) ... Rajiv's mother
* Kala Dhanda Goray Log (1986) ... Mrs. Durga
* Janbaaz (1986) ... Laxmi Singh
* Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge (1986) ... Annapurnadevi
* Mard Ki Zabaan (1987)
* Khudgarz (1987) ... Sita Sinha
* Avam (1987) ... Durga Jagrathan
* Apne Apne (1987) ... Mrs. Kapoor
* Dharamyudh (1988) ... Kundan's mother
* Aurat Teri Yehi Kahani (1988) ... Jamunabai
* Aakhri Adaalat (1988) ... Mrs. Kaushal
* Hum Farishte Nahin (1988) ... Supriya
* Waaris (1988) ... Paro's mom
* (1989) ... Salma Khan
* Mitti Aur Sona (1989) ... Mrs. Yashoda Bhushan
* Gharana (1989) ... Shraddha
* Kasam Suhaag Ki (1989)
* Bade Ghar Ki Beti (1989) ... Mrs. Din Dayal
* Toofan (1989) ... Devyani
* Chandni (1989) ... Mrs. Gupta
* Jawani Zindabad (1990) ... Sharda Sharma
* Jaan-E-Wafa (1990)
* Amiri Garibi (1990) ... Sona's Aunt
* Shankara (1991) ... Rani Maa
* First Love Letter (1991) ... Uma Devi
* Khoon Ka Karz (1991) ... Savitri Devi
* Ajooba (1991) ... Zarina Khan
* Do Matwale (1991) ... Amar's Mother
* Maa (1992) ... Heerabai
* Heer Ranjha (1992) ... Heer's mom
* Suryavanshi (1992) ... Rajmata
* Sarphira (1992) ... Mrs. B.K. Sinha
* Inteha Pyar Ki (1992) ... Mrs. Shankar Dayal Walia
* Deewana (1992) ... Laxmi Devi
* Bol Radha Bol (1992) ... Sumitra Malhotra
* Dil Aashna Hai (1992) ... Mrs. Baig
* In Custody (1993) ... Safiya Begum
* Pyaar Ka Tarana (1993)
* (1993) ... Gayatridevi Singh
* Tejasvini (1994) ... grandma
* Daraar (1996) ... Mrs. Malhotra
* Kareeb (1998) ... Lata
* Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998) ... Seema's mother
* (1999) ... Dai
* Taal (1999) ... Mrs. Mehta
* Chal Mere Bhai (2000) ... Grandmother
* Dhadkan (2000) ... Ram's stepmother
* Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke (2000) ... Yogi's mom
* Shikari (2000) ... Rajeshwari's mother
* Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya (2000) ... Manisha's Mother
* (2001) ... Ritika's grandmother
* Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001)
* Tujhe Meri Kasam (2003) ... grandmother
* Rasikan Re (2003)
* Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)
* Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas

Television

* "Staying On" (1980) ... Codcod Menektara
* "Hum Log" (1984) ... Dadi
* "Dekh Bhai Dekh" (1993) ... Dadiji
* "Amma and Family" (1995) ... Ammi
* "Miilee" (2005)

External links

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* [http://sushmaseth.com/ Official website]