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Achala Sachdev(1920-2012)

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Achala Sachdev
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Achala Sachdev was born on 3 May 1920 in Peshawar, North-West Frontier Province, British India. She was an actress, known for Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001) and Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995). She was married to Clifford Douglas Peters. She died on 30 April 2012 in Pune, Maharashtra, India.
BornMay 3, 1920
DiedApril 30, 2012(91)
BornMay 3, 1920
DiedApril 30, 2012(91)
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Preity G Zinta, Saif Ali Khan, and Shah Rukh Khan in Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)
Kal Ho Naa Ho
7.9
  • Actress(as Achla Sachdev)
  • 2003
Amitabh Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan, Kajol, Kareena Kapoor, Jaya Bachchan, and Shah Rukh Khan in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001)
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...
7.4
  • Daadi
  • 2001
Kajol and Shah Rukh Khan in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
8.0
  • Simran's Grandmother
  • 1995
Anita Guha and Mahipal in Sampoorna Ramayana (1961)
Sampoorna Ramayana
7.7
  • Kaushalya
  • 1961

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Actress

  • Vinay Pathak, Gul Panag, and Anuj Chaudhary in Straight (2009)
    Straight
    5.8
    • Rashmi
    • 2009
  • Har Kadam Par Shaque
    TV Series
    • 2009
  • Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Kangana Ranaut, and Mugdha Godse in Fashion (2008)
    Fashion
    6.9
    • (as Achla Sachdev)
    • 2008
  • Money Hai Toh Honey Hai (2008)
    Money Hai Toh Honey Hai
    2.9
    • Fashion Show Judge (as Achla Sachdev)
    • 2008
  • Anita Hassanandani Reddy in Kkavyanjali (2005)
    Kkavyanjali
    4.4
    TV Series
    • Bebe
    • 2005
  • Ghar Grihasti (2004)
    Ghar Grihasti
    3.2
    • Dancer at wedding (as Achla Sachdev)
    • 2004
  • Friday the 13 th Zindagi
    5.1
    Short
    • (as Achla Sachdev)
    • 2004
  • Preity G Zinta, Saif Ali Khan, and Shah Rukh Khan in Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)
    Kal Ho Naa Ho
    7.9
    • (as Achla Sachdev)
    • 2003
  • Hrithik Roshan, Esha Deol, and Saif Ali Khan in Na Tum Jaano Na Hum (2002)
    Na Tum Jaano Na Hum
    4.9
    • (as Achla Sachdev)
    • 2002
  • Aadhar (2002)
    Aadhar
    5.4
    • In the song Sajan tuja haye kasa
    • 2002
  • Amitabh Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan, Kajol, Kareena Kapoor, Jaya Bachchan, and Shah Rukh Khan in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001)
    Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...
    7.4
    • Daadi
    • 2001
  • Sonali Bendre and Akshaye Khanna in Dahek: A Burning Passion (1999)
    Dahek: A Burning Passion
    5.2
    • Mrs. Bahkshi
    • 1999
  • Dil Kya Kare (1999)
    Dil Kya Kare
    5.1
    • (as Achala Sachdeva)
    • 1999
  • Tere Ishq Nachaya
    Short
    • (as Achla Sachdev)
    • 1999
  • Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996)
    Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love
    6.0
    • Rupa (as Achla Sachdev)
    • 1996

Additional Crew

  • Sarita Joshi in Gangoobai (2012)
    Gangoobai
    7.7
    • fashion choreographer
    • 2012

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  • Alternative names
    • Achla
  • Born
    • May 3, 1920
    • Peshawar, North-West Frontier Province, British India
  • Died
    • April 30, 2012
    • Pune, Maharashtra, India(respiratory failure)
  • Spouse
    • Clifford Douglas Peters

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