Shubha Balsavar (''

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'' Khote) is an Indian film and television actress who has worked in several

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-language and a few

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- films. She is also a former women's national champion in

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and

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Early life and education

Shubha Khote was born into a Marathi-Konkani family, the daughter of noted Marathi theatre personality Nandu Khote by his wife, a

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lady from

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. The actor

Viju Khote Viju Khote (17 December 1941 – 30 September 2019) was an Indian actor best known for his role as Kaalia, a dacoit in the 1975 film ''Sholay'' with the iconic dialogue, “Sardar, maine aapka namak khaya hai.” His career spanned six deca ...

was her younger brother. Actress Durga Khote was the wife of Shubha's father's brother. Shubha's maternal uncle, Nayampalli, was also an actor. Shubha Khote studied at St. Teresa's High School, Charni Road and St.Columba school (Gamdevi). As a girl, she excelled at swimming and cycling, and in an era when very few women even ventured into such sports, she was women's national champion in swimming and cycling for three successive years, 1952–55. After completing school, she graduated in English Literature from Wilson College. Shubha is married to D. M. Balsavar, who was (like Shubha's mother) from

. He was the Vice President of Marketing in Nocil, a major Indian corporate. He appeared in a cameo in the Marathi movie ''Chimukla Pahuna'' (1968), which she produced and directed. Their daughter,

Bhavana Balsavar Bhavana Balsavar (born 21 October 1967) is an Indian film, stage and television actress. She is the part of silent comedy series, '' Gutur Gu'' (2010). Personal life Bhavana is the daughter of Hindi cinema actress Shubha Khote and her husb ...

is also a TV actress.

Career

She made her stage debut as child actor at age 4, and her film debut in '' Seema'' (1955) as Putli. Her good cycling made her widely known, and led to Seema's team casting her. Since then, she has starred in a large number of Hindi and Marathi movies, stage shows, and TV serials. She mostly starred opposite Mehmood and the pair became hit in ''Sasural'', ''Bharosa'', ''Ziddi'', ''Chhoti Behan'', ''Sanjh Aur Savera'', ''Love in Tokyo'', ''Grahasthi'', ''Humrahi'' and ''Beti Bete''. She also played negative roles in ''Paying Guest'' and ''Ek Duuje Ke Liye''. In 1962, she received two nominations for

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for ''

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'' and '' Sasural'', though she lost the award to Nirupa Roy. She has directed comedy plays such as ''Hera Pheri'', ''Hum Dono'', ''Bachelor's Wife'' and ''Let's Do it'' (2000). Her home production ''Bachelor's Wives'' (adapted from the Marathi play ''Gholat Ghol'') had more than 40 performances in Mumbai and Aurangabad. Her TV show '' Zabaan Sambhalke'' (based on the ''Mind Your Language series'') was a major hit. She has also worked in the Marathi teleserial '' Eka Lagnachi Tisri Goshta'' on

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Selected filmography

Films

* '' Seema'' (1955) * '' Paying Guest'' (1957) * '' Dekh Kabira Roya'' (1957) * ''Mujrim (1958)'' * ''Didi'' (1959) * '' Chhoti Bahen'' (1959) * '' Anari'' (1959) * ''

'' (1961) * '' Sasural'' (1961) * ''Hamrahi'' (1963) * '' Grahasti'' (1963) * '' Dil Ek Mandir'' (1963) * '' Ziddi'' (1964) * '' Phoolon Ki Sej'' (1964) * '' Akashdeep'' (1965) * '' Love in Tokyo'' (1966) * '' Tumse Achha Kaun Hai'' (1969) * '' Mili'' (1975) * '' Benaam'' (1974) * ''

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'' (1979) * '' Badalte Rishtey'' (1978) * '' Naseeb'' (1981) * '' Ek Duuje Ke Liye'' (1981) * '' Suraag'' (1982) *''Ek Din Bahu Ka'' (1983) *'' Pukar'' *'' Main Awara Hoon'' (1983) * ''

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'' (1983) *'' Mera Faisla'' (1984) *'' Gangvaa'' (1984) * '' Hum Dono'' (1985) * '' Haqeeqat'' * '' Saagar'' (1985) * '' Aakhir Kyon?'' (1985) *'' Mazloom'' (1986) * '' Swarag Se Sunder'' (1986) * '' Hifazat'' (1987) * ''Maza Pati Karodpati'' (1988) * '' Khoon Bhari Maang'' (1988) * '' Billoo Badshah'' (1989) * ''

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'' (1990) * '' Jawani Zindabad'' (1990) * '' Sher Dil'' (1990) *'' Pyar Hua Chori Chori'' (1990) *'' Begunaah'' (1991) *'' Karz Chukana Hai'' (1991) * '' Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin'' (1991) * '' Saudagar'' (1991) * '' Ek Ladka Ek Ladki'' (1992) * '' Parda Hai Parda'' (1992) * '' Junoon'' (1992) * '' Anari'' (1993) * '' Waqt Hamara Hai'' (1993) * '' Saajan Ka Ghar'' (1994) * '' Sangdil Sanam'' (1994) * ''

Koyla ''Koyla'' ( Coal) is a 1997 Indian Hindi-language action film, action thriller film directed, co-written and produced by Rakesh Roshan starring Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit and Amrish Puri in lead roles with Johnny Lever, Ashok Saraf, Salim Gh ...

'' (1997) * '' Sirf Tum'' (1999) * '' Shararat'' (2002) * '' Toilet: Ek Prem Katha'' (2017) * '' Bucket List'' (2018) * '' Double XL'' (2022)

Television

* '' Junoon'' (1994) * '' Zabaan Sambhalke'' (1993–1998) * '' Ek Raja Ek Rani'' (1996) * '' Andaaz'' (1998) * '' Dam Dama Dam'' (1998–1999) * '' Jugni Chali Jalandhar'' (2008–2010) * ''

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'' (2010) * '' Eka Lagnachi Tisri Goshta'' (2013, Marathi-language) * '' Mangalam Dangalam'' (2018–2019) * '' Spy Bahu'' (2022) * '' Thipkyanchi Rangoli'' (2022, Marathi-language)

Awards

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Khote, Shubha Living people Indian television actresses Indian film actresses Actresses in Hindi cinema Indian stage actresses Actresses from Mumbai University of Mumbai alumni Indian theatre directors Actresses in Hindi television Indian women theatre directors 20th-century Indian actresses 21st-century Indian actresses Year of birth missing (living people)