Guess Who: There have been many famous and beautiful beauties in Bollywood. Many actresses ruled the hearts of fans with their strong acting. Today we are going to tell you about one such actress. This actress belonged to a rich family. But later when her father’s business came to a standstill, she had to sweep and mop people’s houses.
The actress used to sleep on the footpath. She also remained hungry for many days. However, she was successful in becoming a big actress in Bollywood. She worked in more than 100 films. In most of the films, she was seen in supporting roles. In many films, she was also seen in the roles of grandmother and grandmother. Let us introduce you to the struggling story of yesteryear’s actress Shashikala today.
Childhood spent in luxury
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Shashikala was born on 4 August 1932 in Solapur, Maharashtra. Her full name was Shashikala Jawalkar. The actress’ childhood was spent in great comfort. Because her father Anantrao Jawalkar was a wealthy businessman. He had a clothing business. But later the situation of her house changed. Because father’s business had come to a standstill.
Sasikala’s father had become bankrupt
There came a time when Sasikala’s father had to face financial crisis. He had even become bankrupt. The actress had told in one of her interviews that, her brother used to study in London. Her father used to send all the money to her brother. Because of this, they had to face financial crisis. It is said that when Sasikala’s brother got a job, he forgot his father’s favor.
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It is true that Shashikala’s childhood was spent in luxury. But she had to struggle a lot in her childhood. After her father’s business closed down, the actress was forced to sweep and mop people’s houses. During this time, she did not even get food for many days. But after meeting actress Noor Jahan, her life took a turn.
Worked as a child artist in ‘Zeenat’
Shashikala was given a small role in the film ‘Zeenat’ released in 1945 on the recommendation of Noor Jahan. The actress was then paid Rs 25 for working in this film. After this, she worked in many films in her career including ‘Aarzoo’, ‘Sarkar’, ‘Sabse Bada Rupaiya’, ‘Jugnu’, ‘Dolly’, ‘Bholi’ and ‘Raj Rani’.
Died at the age of 88
Let us tell you that Shashikala is no longer in this world. She died on 4 April 2021 in Mumbai at the age of 88.
