Hari Shivdasani (1909–1994) was an Indian character actor in

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from 1930s-1980s.

Personal life

Hari Shivdasani was a Sindhi Hindu from

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and had moved with his family to

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at the time of the partition of the British Raj in 1947. He was married to Barbara Shivdasani, a British Christian. The couple had two daughters. The eldest,

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became a top actress, and is married to actor

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. Shivdasani's acting career spanned over 50 years during which he appeared in more than 70 movies.

Filmography

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Achha Bura ''Achha Bura'' () is a 1983 Indian Bollywood film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee and produced by Deepak Parashar. The film was a remake of '' Memdidi'', directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee again. Lead cast were Raj Babbar and Anita Raj. It also ...

(1983) ctor .... Lala# Sun Meri Laila (1983) ctor .... Mr. Shivdasani (Ad Film Producer)#

Sun Sajna ''Sun Sajna'' is a 1982 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Chander Bahl for Rajshri Productions, starring Mithun Chakraborty, Ranjeeta Kaur, Iftekhar, Ram Mohan and Jagdeep. Plot Basanti ( Ranjeeta Kaur), a lively young woman, lives in ...

(1982) ctor .... Owner of Hotel Tin Min# Yeh Vaada Raha (1982) ctor .... Mr. Pannalal Saxena#

Harjaee ''Harjaee'' (meaning disloyal, unfaithful) is a 1981 Indian Bollywood film directed by Ramesh Behl. It stars Shammi Kapoor, Mala Sinha, Randhir Kapoor and Tina Munim in pivotal roles. Ajay Nath comes from a wealthy family, and is prone to play ...

(1981) ctor .... Mr. Chopra# Biwi O Biwi (1981) ctor .... Col. Hari Singh# Laawaris (1981) ctor .... Sethji#

Professor Pyarelal Professor Pyarelal is a 1981 Hindi film produced by T.M. Bihari, directed by Brij Sadanah, featuring Dharmendra, Zeenat Aman, Simi Garewal, Shreeram Lagoo, Amjad Khan and Nirupa Roy in the lead roles. Kalyanji-Anandji have composed the musi ...

(1981) ctor .... Rai's creditor# Khwab (1980) ctor .... Judge# Raadha Aur Seeta (1979) ctor .... Dholuram's boss #

Jhoota Kahin Ka ''Jhoota Kahin Ka'' is a 1979 Bollywood film directed by Ravi Tandon. It stars Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh in pivotal roles. Plot The Rai family consists of four: father, mother, Shanti, and two sons, Ajay and Vijay. While traveling on a ship ...

(1979) ctor .... Faujiram # Satyam Shivam Sundaram: Love Sublime (1978) ctor .... Chief Engineer # Vishwanath (1978) ctor .... Raj Kishan Mehta# Khel Khilari Ka (1977) ctor .... I.G.P. #

Chacha Bhatija ''Chacha Bhatija'' () is a 1977 Indian Bollywood comedy drama film, written by Salim–Javed and directed by Manmohan Desai. It was the year's fourth hit for Manmohan Desai ('' Amar Akbar Anthony'', '' Dharam Veer'' and '' Parvarish'' are the ot ...

(1977) ctor .... Pinky's Father(uncredited) #

Bhanwar ''Bhanwar'' is a 1976 Bollywood film directed by Bhappi Sonie. The film stars Ashok Kumar, Randhir Kapoor and Parveen Babi. Cast * Ashok Kumar as Dr. Verma *Randhir Kapoor as Anup * Parveen Babi as Roopa *Aruna Irani as Anju Verma * Ranjee ...

(1976) ctor .... Real Bridegroom's father# Khalifa (1976) ctor .... Shyamsunder Aswani # Zameer (1975) ctor .... Hari Shivdasani (Auction winner) # Khel Khel Mein (1975) ctor .... Vikram's Father # Sanyasi (1975) ctor .... Family Advocate # Ajnabee (1974) ctor .... Diwan Sardarilal # Insaaniyat (1974) ctor .... Poonamchand # Daag: A Poem of Love (1973) ctor .... Jagdish Kapoor # Sone Ke Haath (1973)

# Ek Hasina Do Diwane (1972)

# Jeet (1972)

(uncredited) # Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan? (1970) ctor .... Police Superintendent Gupta # Pehchan (1970) ctor .... Ashram Manager(uncredited) # Anjaana (1969) ctor .... Advocate # Doli (1969) ctor .... College Director # Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati (1969) ctor .... Doctor # Kismat (1969) ctor .... Roma's Dad# Talash (1969) ctor .... Babulal (Lachchu's Father) #

Tumse Achha Kaun Hai ''Tumse Achha Kaun Hai'' () is a 1969 Romantic-Comedy Drama Indian film, written by Sachin Bhowmick and produced-directed by Pramod Chakravorty. The film starred Shammi Kapoor, Babita, Mehmood, Lalita Pawar and Pran. The music was composed b ...

(1969) ctor .... Announcer # Aulad (1968) ctor .... Major Gupta # Haseena Maan Jayegi (1968) ctor .... Barrister. Randhir (Raakesh's Father) # Jhuk Gaya Aasman (1968) ctor .... B.K. # Hamraaz (1967) ctor .... General ... aka "Confidant" - USA (informal English title) # Dus Lakh (1966) ctor .... Corrupt building contractor # Waqt (1965) ctor .... Lala Hardiyal Rai - Kedarnath's friend # Arzoo (1965) ctor .... Major Kapoor # Bheegi Raat (1965) ctor .... Colonel Bhim Singh # Neela Aakash (1965)

45.Rajkumar (1964)

.. aka "Raaj Kumar" - USA (DVD box title) # Ganga Ki Lahren (1964) ctor .... Seth. Laxmi Das # Ishaara (1964) ctor .... Madan Rais # Sangam (1964/I) ctor .... Captain # Dil Hi To Hai (1963) ctor .... Nawab Jallaudin # Yeh Rastey Hain Pyar Ke (1963) ctor .... Rai Bahadur Gyanchand Sahni # Asli-Naqli (1962)

# Anuradha (1961) ctor .... Brijeshwar Prasad Roy # Mem-Didi (1961) ctor .... Dilip's Father # Mr. India (1961) ctor .... Rai Bahadur Himmatchand # Parakh (1960) ctor .... School's Principal # Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere (1960) ctor .... Memsaab's Father # Hum Hindustani (1960) ctor .... Diwan # Love in Simla (1960) ctor .... Announcer # Bhai-Bahen (1959)

... aka "Blackmailer" - India (English title) # Black Cat (1959) ctor .... Commissioner of Police(uncredited) # Chhoti Bahen (1959) ctor .... Ramesh's dad(as Hari Sivadasani) # Kal Hamara Hai (1959)

(as H. Shivdasani) # 12 O'Clock (1958) ctor .... Bali's mamaji(as Hari Sivdasani) # Ab Dilli Dur Nahin (1957) ctor .... Public Prosecutor # Shree 420 (1955) ctor .... Philachand # Marine Drive (1955) ctor .... Sunderlal Khanna # Badshah (1954)

# Baghdad (1952)

# Panchhi (1944)

# Kisise Na Kehna (1942)

# Hindustan Hamara (1940) ctor .... Chunilal # Main Hari (1940)

# Prem Ratri (1936)

# Sangdil Samaj (1936)

# Sher Ka Panja (1936)

Bharat Ki Beti ''Bharat Ki Beti'' (''India's Daughter'') is a 1935 Hindi social film directed by Premankur Atorthy. The cast included Rattan Bai, Gul Hamid, Yasmin, Amirbai Karnataki , Gope, Dadabhai Sarkari and Hari Shivdasani. The music direction was cred ...

(1935)

# Dharma Ki Devi (1935)

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Shivdasani, Hari Sindhi people 1909 births 1994 deaths Indian male film actors Male actors in Hindi cinema 20th-century Indian male actors