Shammi biography
Shammi was an Indian actress, born on 24 April 1929 in Mumbai, who died on 6 March 2018.
Shammi's screen career began in 1949 with Ustad Pedro, playing Shammi.
Shammi appeared in 231 films and 8 television or streaming titles in Hindi and Indian cinema between 1949 and 2012.
Honours include BFJA Awards for Best Supporting Actress.
- Born
- 24 April 1929
- Died
- 6 March 2018 (aged 88)
- Birthplace
- Mumbai
- Work
- Film actor, Television actor, Film director, Actor
- Film industries
- Hindi and Indian cinema
- Years active
- 1949 to 2018
- Awards
- BFJA Awards for Best Supporting Actress
Shammi filmography
231 films and 8 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi | Farhad's grandmother | ||
| 2011 | Khap | Masterni | ||
| 2010 | Sukhmani : Hope For Life | |||
| 2009 | Accident on Hill Road | Mrs. Wadia | ||
| 2008 | Khushboo | Pinky's grandmother | ||
| 2005 | Chalta Hai Yaar | |||
| 2002 | Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa | Esha's grandmother | ||
| 2002 | Karz: The Burden of Truth | Balwant Singh's mother | ||
| 2001 | Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke | Rohit's grandmother | ||
| 2001 | Hum Ho Gaye Aapke | Aunty | ||
| 2000 | Tera Jadoo Chal Gaya | Grandmother | ||
| 2000 | Kunwara | Mrs. Viswanath Prathap Singh | ||
| 1999 | Hum Saath-Saath Hain | Durga | ||
| 1997 | Uff! Yeh Mohabbat | Mrs. Usgaonkar | ||
| 1997 | Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya | Grandmother | ||
| 1996 | Mr. Bechara | caretaker | ||
| 1995 | Thumka | |||
| 1995 | Rangeela | Gulbadan's mother | ||
| 1995 | Policewala Gunda | |||
| 1995 | Coolie No. 1 | Hoshiyar Chand Choudhary's mother | ||
| 1995 | Anokhi Chaal | |||
| 1994 | Gopi Kishan | Janki | ||
| 1994 | Ulfat Ki Nayi Manzilen | |||
| 1994 | Paramaatma | Rudranarayan's wife | ||
| 1994 | Imtihaan | Orphanage manager |
Show all 231 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Ghar Ki Izzat | Aunt | ||
| 1994 | Cheetah | Jessie | ||
| 1994 | Chauraha | Grandmother | ||
| 1993 | Shabnam | |||
| 1993 | Raunaq | |||
| 1993 | Pehla Nasha | Deepak's landlady | ||
| 1993 | Gurudev | Sur Tali | ||
| 1993 | Gunaah | A woman who bought Singh's flat | ||
| 1993 | Balmaa | Mrs. Pinto | ||
| 1992 | Yudhpath | Mrs. Choudhary | ||
| 1992 | Saatwan Aasman | Sujit's grandmother | ||
| 1992 | Mehndi Shagna Di | Sadarni Jagir Kaur | ||
| 1992 | Khuda Gawah | Khuda Baksh's mother | ||
| 1992 | Honeymoon | Maya | ||
| 1992 | Ghar Jamai | Sadhuram's wife | ||
| 1991 | Trinetra | Bantu | ||
| 1991 | Jeena Teri Gali Mein | |||
| 1991 | Hum | Aarti's mother | ||
| 1991 | Hafta Bandh | |||
| 1991 | Farishtay | Mausi | ||
| 1991 | Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin | Parsi lady who gives a lift | ||
| 1990 | Swarg | Kumar's mother | uncredited | |
| 1990 | Sailaab | Yashoda | ||
| 1990 | Qurbani Jatt Di | Jagroop's mother | ||
| 1990 | Maha-Sangram | Mary | ||
| 1990 | Dil | Madhu's grandmother | ||
| 1990 | Bahaar Aane Tak | Vijay's mother | ||
| 1990 | Awaragardi | |||
| 1990 | Amavas Ki Raat | |||
| 1990 | Agneepath | Tara Bai | ||
| 1989 | Vardi | Customer | ||
| 1989 | Shehzaade | Zorawar's mother | Uncredited role | |
| 1989 | Saaya | Nurse | ||
| 1989 | Mohabat Ka Paigham | Chand Bibi | ||
| 1989 | Jurrat | Joseph's mother | ||
| 1989 | Gawaahi | Betty Lobo | ||
| 1989 | Eeshwar | Eeshwar's grandmother | ||
| 1989 | Anokha Aspatal | |||
| 1988 | Rama O Rama | Mary D'Souza | ||
| 1988 | Mardon Wali Baat | Chaila's mother | ||
| 1988 | Kasam | Bua | ||
| 1988 | Akhri Muqabla | Ganga | ||
| 1987 | Muqaddar Ka Faisla | |||
| 1987 | Mera Lahoo | Avanti Singh | ||
| 1987 | Insaaf | Avinash's mother | ||
| 1987 | Imaandaar | Ameena | ||
| 1987 | Aulad | Leela | ||
| 1986 | Shingora | Mausi | TV movie | |
| 1986 | Preeti | |||
| 1986 | Pahunche Huwey Log | |||
| 1986 | Karma | Dharma's aunt | ||
| 1986 | Ek Chadar Maili Si | Jelmi | ||
| 1986 | Baat Ban Jaye | Prakash's neighbour | ||
| 1985 | Ucha Dar Baba Nanak Da | Gurdit's mother | ||
| 1985 | Tulsi | |||
| 1985 | Tawaif | Mrs. Nigam | ||
| 1985 | Pighalta Aasman | No | ||
| 1985 | Patthar Dil | Mrs. Chaurasia | ||
| 1985 | Paisa Yeh Paisa | Rosie | ||
| 1985 | Mohabbat | Choudhary's mother | ||
| 1985 | Kali Basti | Mary Pereira | ||
| 1985 | Jhoothi | Shanti | ||
| 1985 | Hum Dono | Mrs. Mathura Das | ||
| 1985 | Bond 303 | Rosie | ||
| 1985 | Awara Baap | |||
| 1984 | Yaari Jatt Di | Jeeta's mother | ||
| 1984 | Sasural | Jagdamba | ||
| 1984 | Nimmo | Karma's mother | ||
| 1984 | Karishma | Nisha's mother | ||
| 1984 | Jigri Yaar | Jeeto | ||
| 1984 | Jawaani | |||
| 1983 | Yahan Se Shehar Ko Dekho | |||
| 1983 | Sweekar Kiya Maine | Mrs. Sharma | ||
| 1983 | Shubh Kaamna | Rattan's aunt | ||
| 1983 | Rachna | |||
| 1983 | Nastik | Rosie | ||
| 1982 | Sarpanch | Swaran Chanda's wife | ||
| 1982 | Khud-Daar | Seema's mother | ||
| 1982 | Do Dishayen | Mrs. Rustomji | ||
| 1982 | Dil...Akhir Dil Hai | Psychiatrist | ||
| 1982 | Arth | Mrs. Bhalla | ||
| 1982 | Angoor | Raj Tilak's wife | ||
| 1981 | Kudrat | Sarla | ||
| 1981 | Prem Geet | Gynaecologist | ||
| 1981 | Kranti | Bharat's foster mother | ||
| 1981 | Chehre Pe Chehra | Daisy's friend | ||
| 1980 | The Burning Train | Marwari Seth's wife on the train | ||
| 1980 | Red Rose | Roopsagar Clothing Stores Manager | ||
| 1980 | Patita | Maria | ||
| 1980 | Lambhardarni | Paro | ||
| 1980 | Bombay 405 Miles | Shammi | Special appearance | |
| 1980 | Aanchal | Chachi | ||
| 1979 | Maan Apmaan | Ramdas' wife | ||
| 1979 | Lahu Ke Do Rang | Roma's mother | Guest appearance | |
| 1979 | Hum Tere Ashiq Hain | Teacher | ||
| 1978 | Swarg Narak | Shobha's mother | ||
| 1974 | Pagli | |||
| 1974 | Chhote Sarkar | Gulabi | ||
| 1973 | Jwar Bhata | Satwanti | ||
| 1973 | Honeymoon | Mrs. Ramakant | ||
| 1972 | Ek Hasina Do Diwane | Major's wife | ||
| 1972 | Bandagi | |||
| 1972 | Annadata | Mrs. Anwar | ||
| 1971 | Purani Pehchan | |||
| 1971 | Donhi Gharcha Pahuna | |||
| 1971 | Adhikar | Rajan's mother | ||
| 1970 | Yaadgaar | Sukhiya | ||
| 1970 | The Train | Gita | Guest appearance | |
| 1970 | Samaj Ko Badal Dalo | Gomti | ||
| 1970 | Purab Aur Paschim | Rita | ||
| 1970 | Mere Humsafar | Suzie | ||
| 1970 | Lachchi | |||
| 1970 | Darpan | Lachchhi | ||
| 1969 | Shatranj | Soldier | ||
| 1969 | Shart | Johnny's Malhotra's Punjabi girlfriend | ||
| 1969 | Sajan | Aunty | ||
| 1969 | Raja Saab | Malti | ||
| 1969 | Ittefaq | Basanti | ||
| 1969 | Doli | |||
| 1968 | Man Ka Meet | Paro | ||
| 1968 | Baazi | Lucy Fernandes | ||
| 1967 | Upkar | |||
| 1967 | Duniya Nachegi | Rosemerry | ||
| 1967 | Awara Ladki | |||
| 1967 | Aamne-Samne | Itabai Mukherjee | ||
| 1966 | Preet Na Jane Reet | Sharada | ||
| 1966 | Nagin Aur Sapera | |||
| 1966 | Laadla | Dhanwanti | ||
| 1966 | Badal | Bindiya | ||
| 1965 | Nishan | Padma's maid | ||
| 1965 | Mujrim Kaun Khooni Kaun | |||
| 1965 | Jab Jab Phool Khile | Stella | ||
| 1965 | Bekhabar | |||
| 1964 | Tarzan Aur Jalpari | |||
| 1964 | Ishaara | Muniya | ||
| 1964 | Daal Me Kala | Sheila | ||
| 1963 | Phool Bane Angaare | Vimala | ||
| 1963 | Lado Rani | |||
| 1962 | Nakli Nawab | Najma | ||
| 1962 | Half Ticket | Lilly | ||
| 1962 | Bezuban | Lilly | ||
| 1961 | Wanted | |||
| 1961 | Teen Ustad | |||
| 1961 | Suhag Sindoor | Padma | ||
| 1961 | Rocket Girl | |||
| 1961 | Reshmi Roomal | Salma | ||
| 1961 | Khiladi | |||
| 1961 | Dekhi Teri Bombai | Maya | ||
| 1960 | Zimbo Comes To Town | |||
| 1960 | Trunk Call | |||
| 1960 | Return of Mr. Superman | typist | ||
| 1960 | Police Detective | |||
| 1960 | Gambler | |||
| 1960 | Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai | Sheila | ||
| 1960 | Bade Ghar Ki Bahu | |||
| 1959 | Zara Bachke | |||
| 1959 | Madam XYZ | |||
| 1959 | Kangan | Gopi | ||
| 1959 | Jawani Ki Hawa | Mary Masketta | ||
| 1959 | Forty Days | Anokhi | ||
| 1959 | Black Cat | Bulbul | Uncredited | |
| 1959 | Bhai-Bahen | Julie | ||
| 1958 | Son Of Sinbad | |||
| 1958 | Sitaron Se Aagey | Lattu's girlfriend | ||
| 1958 | Raj Tilak | Govind's wife | ||
| 1958 | Nikki | |||
| 1958 | Naya Paisa | |||
| 1958 | Miss Punjab Mail | |||
| 1958 | Khazanchi | Roma | ||
| 1958 | Kal Kya Hoga | |||
| 1958 | Ghar Sansar | Maneka | ||
| 1958 | Chaubees Ghante | |||
| 1958 | Chal Baaz | |||
| 1958 | Aji Bas Shukriya | Vimala | ||
| 1958 | Aakhri Dao | Nargis Daruwallah | ||
| 1957 | Tajposhi | |||
| 1957 | Nausherwan-E-Adil | Altaf's wife | ||
| 1957 | Miss India | Pyarelal's wife | ||
| 1957 | Jeevan Saathi | |||
| 1957 | Bhakt Dhruv | |||
| 1956 | Talwar Ki Dhani | |||
| 1956 | Rangeen Raten | Revdi | Guest Appearance | |
| 1956 | Makkhee Choos | Sattu's friend | ||
| 1956 | Lalten | |||
| 1956 | Hotel | |||
| 1956 | Halaku | Naubahar | ||
| 1956 | Anjaan - Somewhere In Delhi | Lachchhi | ||
| 1955 | Shahi Mehman | |||
| 1955 | Rukhsana | |||
| 1955 | Pehli Jhalak | Girija | ||
| 1955 | Musafirkhana | Mary | ||
| 1955 | Lagan | |||
| 1955 | Bandish | Kavita | ||
| 1955 | Azaad | Janaki | ||
| 1954 | Sheeshe Ki Diwar | |||
| 1954 | Roohi | |||
| 1954 | Munna | |||
| 1954 | Kasturi | |||
| 1954 | Ilzam | Rekha | ||
| 1954 | Hukumat | |||
| 1953 | Khoj | |||
| 1953 | Baghi | |||
| 1953 | Aag Ka Dariya | Meera | ||
| 1952 | Sangdil | Mohini | ||
| 1951 | Malhar | Reshmi | ||
| 1949 | Ustad Pedro | Shammi |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Shararat | Rani | 2 Episodes | |
| 2000 | Hudd Kar Di | Laajo | Epi. 54 | |
| 1994 | Tehkikaat | Twins Illusion (episode 10,11) | ||
| 1994 | Shrimaan Shrimati | Chintu's maternal grandmother | ||
| 1993 | Zabaan Sambhalke | Mrs. Pinto | ||
| 1993 | Filmi Chakkar | Grandmother | ||
| 1993 | Dekh Bhai Dekh | Chhoti Nani | ||
| 1985 | Idhar Udhar | Mrs. Braganza |