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 Barbara Shivdasani, a British Christian. The couple had two daughters. The eldest, Babita became a top 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 (1979) as Dholuram's boss
Jhoota Kahin Ka (1979) as Faujiram
Satyam Shivam Sundaram: Love Sublime (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
Ajnabee (1974) as Diwan Sardarilal
Insaaniyat (1974) as Poonamchand
Daag: A Poem of Love (1973) as Jagdish Kapoor
Sone Ke Haath (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 Shriman 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.
Mem-Didi (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)
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)
References
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Sindhi people
1909 births
1994 deaths
Indian male film actors
Male actors in Hindi cinema
20th-century Indian male actors