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Achala Sachdev was an Indian actress who appeared in classic Hindi films from 1938 to 2012. She was known for mother and grandmother roles, such as Balraj Sahni's wife in Waqt and Kajol's grandmother in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge.
Age: 91 Years. Hometown: Peshawar. Husband: Clifford Douglas Peters. Some Lesser Known Facts About Achala Sachdev. Achala Sachdev was an Indian actress who mainly worked in Bollywood. She grew up in a middle-class family in Peshawar, North-West Frontier Province, British India (now in Pakistan).
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Achala Sachdev was born on Monday, 3 May 1920 (age 91 years at the time of death) in Peshawar, North-West Frontier Province, British India (now in Pakistan). Her zodiac sign is Taurus. When she was in her teens, she started working as a child actress.
Not much is known about her parents. Achala was introduced to Clifford Douglas Peters (a mechanical engineer who had a factory in Bhosari named Morris Electronics, producing small electronics parts such as diodes) through Yash Chopra on the set of a film in Mumbai. Peters’ first wife had passed away by then, and Achala herself was a divorcee. The c...
As a Radio Jockey Achala Sachdev started her career as a radio jockey at All India Radio, Lahore (before the partition of India). She then worked at All India Radio, Delhi. As an Actress Achala started her career as an actress in 1938 with the Hindi film “Fashionable Wife.” Next, she appeared in Bollywood films like “Rahi” (1952), “Sabse Bada Rupai...
After her husband, Clifford Douglas Peters, died, Achala lived alone in Pune. On 8 September 2011, she suffered a fracture in her leg when she slipped in the kitchen and fell. Following the incident, Achala was admitted to Poona Hospital and Research Centre by her attendant but was discharged soon. On 21 October 2011, she was again admitted to the ...
Achala loved meditating. After her husband died in 2002, Achala spent most of her time meditating and listening to meditation music and discourses.
Achala Sachdev was a veteran actress who appeared in over 250 films, including Waqt, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and Kal Ho Naa Ho. She died in 2012 after suffering a brain hemorrhage and quadriplegia.
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Achala Sachdev (1920-2012) was an Indian actress and choreographer who appeared in films such as Kal Ho Naa Ho, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham and Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. She was born in Peshawar, married to Clifford Douglas Peters and died in Pune.
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Yesteryear actress Achala Sachdev, who featured in the popular song Ae Meri Zohra Jabeen from the film Waqt, has died following a prolonged illness. She was 88. For the last seven months, the...
May 18, 2012 · Achala Sachdev was a veteran Hindi film actor who played the mother role in over 250 movies. She was known for her grace, dignity and expressive face, and worked with stars like Balraj Sahni, Raj Kapoor and Amitabh Bachchan.
Apr 30, 2012 · Yesteryear actress Achala Sachdev, who featured in the popular song 'Ae Meri Zohra Jabeen' from the film "Waqt", has died following a prolonged illness. She was 88.
