Shyama biography
Shyama was an Indian actress, born on 12 June 1935 in Lahore, who died on 14 November 2017.
Shyama's screen career began in 1945 with Zeenat, playing Chorus qawaali singer.
Shyama had 163 screen credits in Hindi and Indian cinema between 1945 and 1989.
Honours include Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.
- Born
- 12 June 1935
- Died
- 14 November 2017 (aged 82)
- Birthplace
- Lahore
- Work
- Actor
- Film industries
- Hindi and Indian cinema
- Awards
- Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
Shyama filmography
163 screen credits, newest first.
Screen credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Pyase Nain | Raj Kumar's mother | ||
| 1989 | Hathyar | Suman's grandmother | Final role & film | |
| 1988 | Chintamani Surdas | |||
| 1987 | Mera Karam Mera Dharam | Neila's mother | ||
| 1985 | Masterji | Shanti | ||
| 1977 | Khel Khilari Ka | Mrs. Khairatilal | ||
| 1975 | Sewak | Shobha | ||
| 1975 | Chaitali | Chaitali's step-mother | ||
| 1975 | Apne Rang Hazaar | Padma | ||
| 1974 | Naya Din Nai Raat | Procuress | ||
| 1974 | Madhosh | Padma Bai | ||
| 1973 | Suraj Aur Chanda | Kalavati | ||
| 1973 | Prabhat | Champa Bai | ||
| 1973 | Khoon Khoon | |||
| 1973 | Honeymoon | Lakshmi Chaudhary | ||
| 1972 | Zindagi Zindagi | Meeta Sharma's aunt | ||
| 1972 | Shaadi Ke Baad | Basanti's mother | ||
| 1972 | Rut Rangeeli Ayee | Brijbala | ||
| 1972 | Gomti Ke Kinare | Shyama Das | ||
| 1971 | Kangan | Champakali | ||
| 1970 | Sawan Bhadon | Sulochana | ||
| 1970 | Mastana | Dhanraj's wife | ||
| 1969 | Beti | Kamala Verma | ||
| 1969 | Balak | Tara Das | ||
| 1968 | Ek Raat | Bela |
Show all 163 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Milan Ki Raat | Govind's wife | ||
| 1967 | Milan | Gauri's step-mother | ||
| 1967 | Mera Bhai Mera Dushman | Sarita | ||
| 1967 | Mehrban | Mangala Swaroop | ||
| 1967 | Aag | Dancer | ||
| 1966 | Lal Bangla | Bela | ||
| 1966 | Dil Diya Dard Liya | Mala | ||
| 1965 | Janwar | Seema Shrivastav | ||
| 1964 | Ji Chahta Hai | |||
| 1963 | Jab Se Tumhe Dekha Hai | Qawaali singer | Special Appearance | |
| 1963 | Gumrah | Deepa | ||
| 1963 | Ghar Basake Dekho | Mona Mehra | ||
| 1963 | Commercial Pilot Officer | |||
| 1963 | Bahurani | Chanda | Special Appearance | |
| 1962 | Raaz Ki Baat | Ranjana | ||
| 1962 | Issi Ka Naam Duniya Hai | Kamala | ||
| 1961 | Zabak | Zainab | ||
| 1961 | Walait Pass | Shyamo | Final role & film | |
| 1961 | Sara Jahan Hamara | |||
| 1960 | Barsaat Ki Raat | Hindi | ||
| 1960 | Trunk Call | |||
| 1960 | Police Detective | |||
| 1960 | Kala Aadmi | Indira | ||
| 1960 | Duniya Jhukti Hai | Lakshmi | ||
| 1960 | Bārsāt Ki Rāt | Shama | ||
| 1960 | Apna Ghar | Kamini Sinha | ||
| 1959 | Mr. John | |||
| 1959 | Do Behnen | Vasanti & Malti (twin sisters) | Double role | |
| 1959 | Chhoti Bahen | Shobha | ||
| 1959 | Bus Conductor | Asha | ||
| 1959 | Baap Bete | |||
| 1958 | Khazanchi | Usha | ||
| 1958 | Teesri Gali | |||
| 1958 | Taqdeer | |||
| 1958 | Suvarna Sundari | Jayanti | ||
| 1958 | Panchayat | Susheila | ||
| 1958 | Mr. Qartoon M. A | Shyama | ||
| 1958 | Lala Rookh | Lala Rookh | ||
| 1958 | Khota Paisa | Roopa | ||
| 1958 | Gopichand | |||
| 1958 | Chandan | |||
| 1957 | Bandi | Kamala Pandey Mishra | ||
| 1957 | Sharada | Chanchal | Won Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award | |
| 1957 | Tajposhi | |||
| 1957 | Mirza Sahiban | Sahiban | ||
| 1957 | Mai Baap | Basanti | ||
| 1957 | Johnny Walker | Chandra | ||
| 1957 | Jannat | |||
| 1957 | Hill Station | |||
| 1957 | Duniya Rang Rangeeli | Nirmala | ||
| 1957 | Bhabhi | Tara | ||
| 1956 | Sheikh Chilli | Nadira | ||
| 1956 | Makkhee Choos | Lakshmi | ||
| 1956 | Inqilab | Roohi | ||
| 1956 | Chhoo Mantar | Sanwali | ||
| 1956 | Bhai-Bhai | Sangeeta B. Anand | ||
| 1955 | Musafir Khana | Mala | ||
| 1955 | Tis Mar Khan | |||
| 1955 | Teen Bhai | |||
| 1955 | Tatar Ka Chor | |||
| 1955 | Shahi Mehman | |||
| 1955 | Mahima | |||
| 1955 | Khandaan | |||
| 1955 | Haseena | |||
| 1955 | Haha Hihi Hoo Hoo | |||
| 1955 | Ghar Ghar Me Diwali | |||
| 1955 | Ghamand | |||
| 1955 | Do Dulhe | Parvati (Paro) | ||
| 1955 | Char Paise | Seema Bakshi | ||
| 1955 | Bhagwat Mahima | |||
| 1954 | Aar Paar | Nikki | ||
| 1954 | Tulsidas | |||
| 1954 | Shart | Kamini | ||
| 1954 | Savdhan | |||
| 1954 | Saltanat | |||
| 1954 | Pyase Nain | |||
| 1954 | Pilpli Saheb | |||
| 1954 | Pensioner | |||
| 1954 | Majboori | |||
| 1954 | Ladla | Neilu | ||
| 1954 | Khushboo | |||
| 1954 | Haar Jeet | |||
| 1954 | Dhoop Chhaon | |||
| 1954 | Darwaza | |||
| 1953 | Kaude Shah | Punjabi | ||
| 1953 | Thokar | |||
| 1953 | Suhag Sindoor | |||
| 1953 | Shyama | |||
| 1953 | Lara Lappa | Jugni | ||
| 1953 | Lahren | |||
| 1953 | Koday Shah | Billo | ||
| 1953 | Gul Sanobar | Mehar Angez | ||
| 1953 | Dil-e-Nadaan | Asha | ||
| 1953 | Char Chand | |||
| 1953 | Bahadur | |||
| 1952 | Maa | Meena | ||
| 1952 | Shrimatiji | Indira | ||
| 1952 | Nishan Danka | |||
| 1952 | Jaggu | |||
| 1952 | Bhoole Bhatke | |||
| 1952 | Badnaam | |||
| 1952 | Baap Bete | |||
| 1952 | Aasmaan | |||
| 1951 | Tarana | Sheila | ||
| 1951 | Sazaa | Kamini | Produced & directed by her husband Fali Mistry. | |
| 1951 | Hum Log | Shefali | ||
| 1950 | Pyar | |||
| 1950 | Posti | Peengh | Debut role & film | |
| 1950 | Wafa | |||
| 1950 | Sartaj | |||
| 1950 | Sabak | |||
| 1950 | Nishana | Radha's friend | ||
| 1950 | Dolti Naiya | |||
| 1950 | Chhoti Bhabhi | Durgi | ||
| 1950 | Aahuti | |||
| 1949 | Shabnam | |||
| 1949 | Sawan Bhadon | |||
| 1949 | Rooplekha | |||
| 1949 | Patanga | Gardener's wife | ||
| 1949 | Naqli Baap | |||
| 1949 | Namoona | Leila | Uncredited | |
| 1949 | Naach | |||
| 1949 | Kaneez | Suraiya | ||
| 1949 | Jeet | |||
| 1949 | Jal Tarang | |||
| 1949 | Dillagi | Paro | ||
| 1949 | Char Din | |||
| 1949 | Begunaah | |||
| 1949 | Anmol Moti | |||
| 1948 | Rambaan | |||
| 1948 | Jalsa | |||
| 1947 | Parwana | Sakina | ||
| 1947 | Mehndi | |||
| 1947 | Meerabai | |||
| 1947 | Beete Din | |||
| 1946 | Nai Maa | |||
| 1946 | Ghoonghat | |||
| 1945 | Zeenat | Chorus qawaali singer |