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Sadhana Shivdasani (2 September 1941 – 25 December 2015), better known mononymously as Sadhana, was an Indian actress who was one of the top actresses in the 1960s and the early-1970s, a period regarded as Bollywood's "golden era”. She was known for her brilliant portrayal of her characters in the films and had given remarkable performances in her films. Known for films like 'Mera Saaya', 'Wo Kaun Thi' and 'Waqt', the legendary actress made the fringe hairstyle, inspired from Hollywood icon Audrey Hepburn, a popular look for a long time. She was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for films 'Wo Kaun Thi' and 'Waqt' in 1965 and 1966 respectively. Sadhana died on 25 December 2015 in Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai after being hospitalised …show more content…

She also studied in producer Shashdhar Mukherjee acting school." "Sadhana was born in a Sindhi family in Karachi, British India. Her father was the brother of actor Hari Shivdasani, father of actress Babita. The family fled from Karachi during the post-Partition riots and settled in Mumbai. Her mother home-schooled her until she was 8 years old. Her father helped her enter films." "Sadhana Shivdasani was born on September 2, 1941 and passed away December 25, 2015.
Fans and lovers know her as Sadhana.
Sadhana was an Indian movie stars, Top actress, a fashion icon in Bollywood ""Gold time"".
Sadhana wanted to be an actress since her childhood.
In 1955 she acted her first small role in the movie ""Shree 420"", she sang the song ""Mur mur ke na dekh mur mur ke"". She represented in college plays in her young years.
And in the year of 15 she was seen by some producer, thereafter he invited her to India's film “Abaana” (1958).
It was Sadhana’s first grave role in a Sindhi-language movie.
Sadhana fascinated everyone with her emotional and captivating eyes and brilliant acting.
1960 brought Sadhana the huge benefit.
It was her “Big Break” which exploded after movie “Love in …show more content…

Sports: yoga" "1. On the set of her first film, the Sindhi film 'Abana' (1958), in which she had a supporting role, she asked the film's star, Sheila Ramani for an autograph and Ramani scribbled, ""One day, I'll come and ask you for your autograph"". 2. Sadhna always wanted to become an actress. 3. After spotting her doing a play at Jai Hind College, she was first approached for a role when she was 15.
4. One photograph changed her life! It was a photograph of her publicising the film appeared in a movie magazine Screen, after which Sashadhar Mukherjee, one of Hindi cinema's major producers at that time, noticed her.
5. She began one of the major haircut trends.
6. Sadhana cut is inspired from Hollywood actress Audrey Hepburn.
7. Sadhana and her hairstyle become fashion iconic after the romantic film “Love in Simla”. 8. Her tips for beauty are “Eats Healty food and drink more water”.
9. Apart from all the films that she has done, she'll forever be remembered for Rafi – Asha duet ""Abhi Na Jaao Chodkar"", that till today remains

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