Mala Sinha filmography

Mala Sinha is a former Indian actress who has worked in Hindi, Bengali and Nepali films. Initially starting her career with regional cinema, she went on to become an actress in Hindi Cinema in the late 1950s, 1960s and early 1970s. In a career spanning four decades, Mala Sinha rose to prominence with films like Guru Dutt's Pyaasa (1957) and Yash Chopra's Dhool Ka Phool (1959). Later, she starred in over hundred film productions including Phir Subah Hogi (1958), Hariyali Aur Rasta, Anpadh (both 1962), Dil Tera Deewana (1962), Gumrah, Bahurani (both 1963), Jahan Ara (1964), Himalay Ki God Mein (1965), Ankhen, Do Kaliyan (both 1968), Maryada (1971) .[1] She was known as the "daring diva" and "torch bearer of women's cinema" for essaying strong female centric and unconventional roles in a range of movies considered ahead of her times.[2][3] Having received multiple awards and nominations, she was given the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018.

Mala Sinha filmography
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Mala Sinha was constantly paired in roles opposite Uttam Kumar, Kishore Kumar, Dev Anand, Dharmendra, Raaj Kumar, Rajendra Kumar, Biswajeet, Manoj Kumar, Rajesh Khanna. She was the highest-paid actress from 1958 to 1965 with Vyjayanthimala, second with Vyjayanthimala from 1966 to 1967, then shared the second spot with Sharmila Tagore from 1968 to 1971, and third position with Sadhana and Nanda in 1972–73.[4]

Filmography

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Hindi films

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Year Film Role Notes
1994 Zid Daadimaa
1992 Radha Ka Sangam Thakurain
Khel Sulakshana
1987 Dil Tujhko Diya Savitri
1985 Babu Pinky's Mother
1984 Aasmaan Kumar's Mother
1982 Nek Parveen
1981 Ye Rishta Na Tootay Madhu
Harjaee Sharda
Naseeb Cameo
1980 Be-Reham Maya/Devki Bai
Dhan Daulat Vasudha
1978 Karmayogi Durga
Sone Ka Dil Lohe Ke Haath Maa
1977 Prayashchit
1976 Do Ladkiyan
Zindagi Sarojini
Mazdoor Zindabaad Seeta Singh
1975 Sunehra Sansar Laxmi
1974 Archana Archana
Kora Badan Guest Appearance
36 Ghante Deepa Roy
Phir Kab Milogi Sapna/Paro
1973 Rickshawala
Kahani Hum Sab Ki Sandhya
1972 Rivaaj Laxmi
Lalkar Usha Chaudhary
1971 Sanjog Asha
Maryada Laxmi/Lalita
Chaahat Geeta
1970 Holi Ayee Re Suhagi/Hemlata
Kangan Shanta
Geet Kamla
1969 Do Bhai Sandhya
Paisa Ya Pyar Shanti
Pyar Ka Sapna Sudha/Sushma
Tamanna
1968 Mere Huzoor Sultanat
Humsaya Sin Tan
Do Kaliyan Kiran
Ankhen Meenakshi Mehta
1967 Nai Roshni Rekha
Night in London Renu Sinha/ Princess Vijay Nagar
Jaal Sheela
Jab Yaad Kisi Ki Aati Hai Roopa
1966 Aasra Shobha
Dillagi Seema
Mere Lal
Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi Amita Sinha
1965 Himalay Ki God Mein Phoolwa Nominated: Filmfare Best Actress Award
Neela Aakash Neela
Bahu Beti Shanta
1964 Main Suhagan Hoon Shanti
Jahan Ara Jahan Ara Nominated: Filmfare Best Actress Award
Apne Huye Paraye Rekha
Suhagan Sharda Dubey
Pooja Ke Phool Shanti Rai
1963 Phool Bane Angaare Usha
Gumrah Meena
Bahurani Padma Nominated: Filmfare Best Actress Award
Gehra Daag Shobha
1962 Hariyali Aur Rasta Shobhna/Kamla
Anpadh Lajwanti
Bombay Ka Chor
Ankh Micholi Mala/ Nayantara
Gyara Hazar Ladkian Asha
Dil Tera Deewana Meena
1961 Suhag Sindoor Ratna/ Chanda
Maya Shyama
Dharmputra Husn Bano
1960 Patang Shanti
Bewaqoof Mala
Mitti Mein Sona
1959 Dhool Ka Phool Meena Khosla Nominated: Filmfare Best Actress Award
Love Marriage Geeta
Main Nashe Mein Hoon Shanta
Duniya Na Mane Geeta
Jaalsaz
Ujala
1958 Devar Bhabhi
Parvarish Asha Singh
Phir Subah Hogi Soni
Chandan
Detective Mashin Loonpe
1957 Nausherwan-E-Adil Marcia
Ek Gaon Ki Kahani Jaya
Apradhi Kaun? Shobha
Laal Batti
Naya Zamana
Fashion Shanta
Pyaasa Meena
1956 Rangeen Raatein Mala
Ek Shola Mala
Paisa Hi Paisa Mala
Jaldeep
1955 Ekadashi Maharani Sandyavalli
Riyasat Amber
1954 Badshah Malti
Hamlet Ophelia

Bengali films

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Out of 22 Bengali films acted by Mala Sinha, 7 films are paired opposite Mahanayak Uttam Kumar.

Bengali Film's Name Year Lead Actor
Kulangaar 2000 Prosenjit Chatterjee
Kabita 1977 Ranjit Mallick
Dampati 1976 Ranjit Mallick
Abhaya O Srikanta 1965 Basanta Chowdhury
Saathihaara 1961 Uttam Kumar
Rai Bahadur 1961 Pradeep Kumar
Shohorer Itikotha 1960 Uttam Kumar
Khelaghar 1959 Uttam Kumar
Chhabi 1959 Ashish Kumar
Lukochuri 1958 Kishore Kumar
Louha Kapat 1958 Nirmal Kumar
Bondhu 1958 Uttam Kumar
Surer Parashey 1957 Uttam Kumar
Prithibi Amare Chaay 1957 Uttam Kumar
Putrabadhu 1956 Uttam Kumar
Dhuli 1954 Prasanta Kumar
Chitrangadha 1954 Utpal Dutt
Bhakta Bilwamangal 1954 Robin Majumdar
Jog Biyog 1953 Anil Chatterjee
Roshanara 1952 Asit Baran
Krishno Leela 1947 Child Artist
Jai Boishnob Debi 1946 Child Artist

Nepali film

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References

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  1. ^ "Trip down the memory lane with Mala Sinha". Screen. Bollywood Hungama. 13 March 2001. Archived from the original on 31 October 2011. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
  2. ^ "Bollywood celebs: Then and now". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 25 December 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Guru Dutt's 'Pyaasa' completes 58 years: Mala Sinha's character in this classic was ahead of her time". 19 February 2016. Archived from the original on 23 July 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  4. ^ "Star of the week - MALA SINHA | Bollywood Buzz - MAG THE WEEKLY". Archived from the original on 29 January 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2020.