| Sadhana Singh | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sadhana Singh Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Known for | Gunja in Nadiya Ke Paar |
| Notable work | Nadiya Ke Paar, Piya Milan, Sasural, Sur Sangam, Jugni |
| Spouse | Rajkumar Shahabadi |
| Children | Sheena Shahabadi |
| Relatives | Surinder Kaur Singh (sister) |
Sadhana Singh is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi films and television. Her first magazine shot was done by Pardeep Mishra. She started her film career with the 1982 film Nadiya Ke Paar, by writer-director Govind Moonis.
Sadhana attained popularity after the release of the film Nadiya Ke Paar and started being called Gunja, the character she played in the film. Gunja was an innocent looking village girl who fell in love with Chandan, brother-in-law of her elder sister, in the film. She has acted in more than twenty Bollywood and Indian regional language films. Jugni, Mukkabaaz, and Super 30 are some of her recent films. Apart from films, she also acted in many popular TV serials.
Early life
Sadhana was born into a Hindu family in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Her family hails from the Indian state of Punjab.
Personal life
She is married to film producer Rajkumar Shahabadi. Rajkumar is the son of Vishwanath Prasad Shahabadi - a film producer from Shahabad, Bihar who was involved in producing Bhojpuri cinema's first film, Ganga Maiyya Tohe Piyari Chadhaibo. The couple has a daughter and a son. Her daughter Sheena Shahabadi is also an actress. She also has a sister named, Surinder Kaur Singh who is also a television actress who is famous for her roles of Amrit Balwant Walia in Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin and Uma Rajendra Pratapsingh in Banoo Main Teri Dulhann.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Nadiya Ke Paar | Gunja | |
| 1984 | Sasural | Chanda | |
| 1985 | Piya Milan | ||
| 1985 | Papi Sansar | ||
| 1985 | Yeh Kaisa Farz | ||
| 1985 | Sur Sangam | Sharda | |
| 1985 | Tulsi | ||
| 1986 | Durgaa Maa | Parvati | |
| 1987 | Parivaar | Bobby's mother | |
| 1987 | Nafrat | ||
| 1988 | Falak | Shanti | |
| 1989 | Aurat Aur Patthar | ||
| 1991 | Pyar Ka Sawan | ||
| 1994 | Aag Aandhi Aur Toofan | ||
| 2016 | Jugni | Bibi Saroop | |
| 2017 | Mukkabaaz | Meera Mishra, Sunaina's mother | |
| 2019 | Super 30 | Jayanti Kumar | |
| 2019 | Zindagi Tumse | Mamta | |
| 2022 | Guilty Minds | Mumtaz |
TV series
| Year | Shows | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Ghar Jamai | Paghwan/Prakash Kaur/Parkash beebi | |
| 1998 | X Zone | ||
| 2001 | Maan | Vandana Kathpalia | |
| 2001 | Chalti Ka Naam Antakshar | ||
| 2001 | Kabhi To Milenge | ||
| 2003 | Pyar Zindagi Hai | ||
| 2004 | Saarrthi | Shakuntala Goenka | |
| 2004 | Prratima | ||
| 2006 | Pyaar Ke Do Naam: Ek Raadha, Ek Shyaam | Mamata Sahay | |
| 2008 | Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil | Tejassi "Teji" Maan | |
| 2011 | Phulwa | Sharbati's mother | |
| 2014 | Hamari Sister Didi | Kamini Kapoor | |
| 2015 | Santoshi Maa | Vidya Raghavendra Mishra |
References
- ^ Navleen Kaur, Lakhi (27 February 2014). "Didn't want to break the image that my audience loved". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- DNA Web Team (23 August 2017). "In Pics: Remember Sadhana Singh aka Gunja from the film 'Nadiya Ke Paar'?". DNA India. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- "Nadiya Ke Paar' Director Moonis Passes Away". Outlook. 6 May 2010. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- Sharma, Phalguni (24 September 2014). "Sadhana Singh replaces Alka Kaushal in Sony Pal's Hamari Sister Didi!". The Daily Eye. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ Singh, Bhanu Pratap (14 March 2004). "Gunjaa cries for widows". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- TARANNUM, ASIRA (22 January 2016). "Movie Review 'Jugni': Soulful musical with a fresh idea". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- "The Brawler (Mukkabaaz)". The Brawler.
- "Heroins are get married after the first film was hit". Odd But Even. Archived from the original on 15 September 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- "First Bhojpuri film to be screened during Bihar Divas". Sify. 17 March 2011. Archived from the original on 21 October 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2017.