Sushma Seth

Acting

Sushma Seth

Born June 20, 1936 · Delhi, India (age 90)

Sushma Seth (born 20 June 1936) is an Indian stage, film and television actress. She started her career in the 1950s, and was a founder member of the Delhi-based theatre group Yatrik. Her first movie was Junoon in 1978. She is known for playing the mother and the grandmother in movies and television, and is best remembered for her role of Dadi in the pioneering TV soap Hum Log (1984–1985).Sh…

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Kabhi Khushi Kabhie GhamKabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham · 2001
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
★ 7.72001
MovieComedyDrama
Years after his father disowns his adopted brother for marrying a woman of lower social standing, a young man goes on a mission to reunite his family.
TamashaTamasha · 2015
Tamasha
★ 7.02015
MovieRomanceDrama
Meeting while on vacation, Ved and Tara sense a connection but vow to keep their real identities a secret. Years later, their paths cross again.
Dil Aashna HaiDil Aashna Hai · 1992
Dil Aashna Hai
★ 7.01992
MovieRomance
A cabaret dancer who was raised in a brothel sets out to find her biological mother.
WafadaarWafadaar · 1985
Wafadaar
★ 7.01985
Movie
Chanda's parents disapprove of her boyfriend Ranga and want her to marry Prasad. Ranga is accused of having an affair with Sita. Chanda faces turmoil in her life.
Kal Ho Naa HoKal Ho Naa Ho · 2003
Kal Ho Naa Ho
★ 7.52003
MovieComedyDrama
An uptight MBA student falls for the charismatic new neighbor who charms her troubled family – but he has a secret that forces him to push her away.
1942: A Love Story1942: A Love Story · 1994
1942: A Love Story
★ 6.01994
MovieActionDrama
The son of a politician loyal to the British rule falls in love with the daughter of a freedom fighter.
DhadkanDhadkan · 2000
Dhadkan
★ 6.42000
MovieDramaRomance
Anjali and Dev are in love with each other and plan to marry, but her family gets her married to Ram. Years later, Dev shows up to reunite with Anjali, however, she has fallen in love with Ram.
DeewanaDeewana · 1992
Deewana
★ 6.71992
MovieActionComedy
A singer marries his biggest fan, but his uncle plans to kill him in order to gain his money.

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Meraa Ghar Mere BachcheMeraa Ghar Mere Bachche · 1985
Meraa Ghar Mere Bachche
★ 10.01985
MovieFamilyDrama
Kanpur-based, pregnant Geeta Bhargav lives a wealthy lifestyle with her husband, Balwant, and three children: Shrikant, Arun and Usha. Her alcoholic and womanizing husband is arrested for killing a bodyguard of a Courtesan and is sentenced to 20 years in prison. She is then accused of luring men into her house and is asked to move on. Homeless, on the verge of starvation, she is unable to feed her family, and Usha passes away. She decides to become a widow, gets shelter, a job, and has Shrikant enrolled in a hostel. Then her luck changes when she is adopted by wealthy J.S. Archarya, and gives birth to Kirti. She explains her situation to Archarya, who wills her his entire estate and subsequently passes away.

Heerabai

NaginaNagina · 1986
Nagina
★ 7.01986
MovieRomanceFantasy
The story follows Rajni, a shape-shifting cobra (Ichchadhari Naagin) who marries a civilian, Rajiv, to avenge the death of her spouse at the hands of an evil saint. Rajiv, who comes from a wealthy family, returns to India after studying in London. His mother wants him to marry Vijaya Singh, but he falls in love with Rajni, an orphan. His mother initially opposes the marriage but later agrees. Their happiness is disrupted when Bhairon Nath, a sadhu with the ability to control snakes, arrives and reveals that Rajni is actually a Naagin seeking revenge. Bhairon Nath has his own sinister motives—he wants to capture Rajni because she knows the location of a hidden Mani, a sacred jewel that would grant him immense power. A dramatic battle ensues, leading to Bhairon Nath’s defeat, and Rajiv and Rajni live happily ever after.

Rajiv's mother

Dekh Bhai DekhDekh Bhai Dekh · 1993
Dekh Bhai Dekh
★ 7.21993
SeriesComedyFamily
Dekh Bhai Dekh was one of the most popular comedy Hindi sitcom created, developed, edited, directed and line produced by Aanand Mahendroo, produced by Jaya Bachchan, starring, Shekhar Suman, Navin Nischol, Farida Jalal, Bhavana Balsavar, Deven Bhojani, Sushma Seth, Vishal Singh, Nattasha Singh lead roles. It premiered on Doordarshan's metro channel, on 6 May 1993 until 1997. Subsequently, there have been several re-runs on DD National, Sony TV, and SAB TV till 2005. It is considered as a classic, among Indian television shows.The story revolves around three generations of the Diwan family, who live as an extended family in an ancestral bungalow in the suburbs of Mumbai. The serial takes the viewer through their various ups and downs. Their never-say-die attitude helps them overcome sibling rivalry, relationship troubles, business problems, irksome parents and in-laws. A distinctive feature of this show were its fast speaking characters.

Sarla Deewan