Hari Shivdasani

Hari Shivdasani (1909–1994) was an Indian character actor in Hindi cinema from 1930s to 1980s.

Personal life Hari Shivdasani was a Sindhi Hindu from Karachi and had moved with his family to Mumbai at the time of the partition of the British Raj in 1947. He was married to a white British woman named Barbara, who took Shivdasani's surname upon marriage. The couple had two daughters. The eldest, Babita became an actress, and is married to actor Randhir Kapoor, and the youngest, Meena Advani, is the owner of Powermaster Engineers Private Limited and Power-master tools Private Limited. The late actress Sadhana Shivdasani was his niece. His granddaughters, and daughters of Babita, are film actresses Karishma Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor. Kareena is married to actor Saif Ali Khan.

Shivdasani's acting career spanned over 50 years during which he appeared in more than 70 movies.

Filmography

Dadagiri (1987) Achha Bura (1983) as Lala Sun Meri Laila (1983) as Mr. Shivdasani (Ad Film Producer) Sun Sajna (1982) as Owner of Hotel Tin Min Yeh Vaada Raha (1982) as Mr. Pannalal Saxena Harjaee (1981) as Mr. Chopra Biwi-O-Biwi (1981) as Col. Hari Singh Laawaris (1981) as Sethji Professor Pyarelal (1981) as Rai's creditor Khwab (1980) as Judge Raadha Aur Seeta as Dholuram's boss Jhoota Kahin Ka (1979) as Faujiram Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978) as Chief Engineer Vishwanath (1978) as Raj Kishan Mehta Khel Khilari Ka (1977) as I.G.P. Chacha Bhatija (1977) as Pinky's Father Bhanwar (1976) as Real Bridegroom's father Khalifa (1976) as Shyamsunder Aswani Zameer (1975) as Hari Shivdasani. Khel Khel Mein (1975) as Vikram's Father Sanyasi (1975) as Family Advocate Ajanabee (1974) as Diwan Sardarilal Insaaniyat (1974) as Poonamchand Daag: A Poem of Love (1973) as Jagdish Kapoor Sone Ke Hath (1973) Ek Hasina Do Diwane (1972) Jeet (1972) Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan? (1970) as Police Superintendent Gupta Pehchan (1970) as Ashram Manager Anjaana (1969) as Advocate Doli (1969) as College Director Ek Shrimaan Ek Shrimati (1969) as Doctor Kismat (1969) as Roma's Dad Talash (1969) as Babulal Tumse Achha Kaun Hai (1969) as Announcer Aulad (1968) as Major Gupta Haseena Maan Jayegi (1968) as Barrister Jhuk Gaya Aasman (1968) as B.K. Hamraaz (1967) Dus Lakh (1966) as Corrupt building contractor Waqt (1965) as Lala Hardiyal Rai Arzoo (1965) as Major Kapoor Bheegi Raat (1965) as Colonel Bhim Singh Neela Aakash (1965) Rajkumar (1964) Ganga Ki Lahren (1964) as Seth Laxmi Das Ishaara (1964) as Madan Rais Sangam (1964) as Captain Dil Hi To Hai (1963) as Nawab Jallaudin Yeh Rastey Hain Pyar Ke (1963) as Rai Bahadur Gyanchand Sahni Asli-Naqli (1962) Anuradha (1961) as Brijeshwar Prasad Roy Memdidi (1961) as Dilip's Father Mr. India (1961) as Rai Bahadur Himmatchand Parakh (1960) as School's Principal Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere (1960) as Memsaab's Father Hum Hindustani (1960) as Diwan Love in Simla (1960) as Announcer Bhai Bahen (1959) as Blackmailer Black Cat (1959) as Commissioner of Police Chhoti Bahen (1959) as Ramesh's dad Kal Hamara Hai (1959) as H. Shivdasani 12 O'Clock (1958) as Hari Sivdasani Ab Dilli Dur Nahin (1957) as Public Prosecutor Shree 420 (1955) as Philachand Marine Drive (1955) as Sunderlal Khanna Badshah (1954) Baghdad (1952) Panchhi (1944) Kisise Na Kehna (1942) Ekta (1942) - the first Sindhi film Hindustan Hamara (1940) as Chunilal Main Hari (1940) Prem Ratri (1936) Sangdil Samaj (1936) Sher Ka Panja (1936) Bharat Ki Beti (1935) Dharma Ki Devi (1935)