Yashodhra Katju - Actress, Singer (Hindi & Waman Avtaar (1955) in Malayalam as Sona)

 


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Yashodhra Katju

About: 

Born Yashodhara Katju, 15 April 1928, Lahore

Died 1974 (aged 45–46)

Occupation Actress

Years active 1941–1973

Spouse Bhandari (Naval officer Commander)

Parent(s) Pandit Jeevan Lal Katju (father)

Kailashwati Mulla Katju (mother) ( sister of Ananad Narain Mulla)

Introduction:

Yashodhara Katju (1928 – 1974) was a Bollywood actress who was the Second Kashmiri Girl after Shyama Zutshi who joined films in 1941. She was born in 1928 in Allahabad .

Early life, career and personal life:

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Yashodhara Katju was born on 15 April 1928 in Lahore. She was the daughter of Pandit Jeevan Lal Katju who is a family member of Jaipur Katju family Kamala Nehru too was a member of this family. At first they lived in Lucknow but later Pandit Jeevan Lal Katju was appointed as a senior administrative officer by the British Government and transferred to the United Provinces. He then started to live in Lahore. Although he was transferred to Lucknow but with the influence from Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru he later resigned his government job and focused on Politics and freedom struggle. 

Yashodhara Katju was admitted to Convent of Jesus and Mary, Lahore. Yashodhara’s Mother's name was Kailashwati Mulla Katju who was the sister of Pandit Ananad Narain Mulla, the famous Kashmiri Urdu poet and the Judge of Allahabad High court. She was fluent in English, Gujarati, Marathi, Urdu, Kashmiri and Hindi. She was also proficient in horse Riding, singing (She was a student of Bhatkhande Music Institute, Lucknow ) and dancing ( Kathakali, Kathak and Manipuri ) . 

Yashodhara Katju dreamed from her childhood to join films against the wishes of her family so she moved to Bombay in 1941. In 1941, she was offered a role in a movie named LALAJI produced by The National Studios. She was then only 14 years old. The movie was completed and released in 1942. Between LALAJI (1942) which was her first movie and DO PHOOL (1973) which was her last movie, she acted in about 85 films. She married Mr Bhandari a Naval officer Commander. After that she lived a very happy married life. Yashodhara Katju died in the year 1974 by a massive heart attack. 

Filmography:


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1970s

Do Phool (1973),

Do Phool (1974) as Malati Rai

Agni Rekha (1973), as Damayanti Sharma

Chhalia (1973) as a Club member

Daag (1973) as School Principal


Narad Leela (1972) as Mrs Motiram

Chori Chori (1972) as Meena Bai

Seema (1971),

Paraya Dhan (1971)

Hare Rama Hare Krishna (1971),

Neelam (1970)

1960s

Mohabbat (1963)

Rajnandini (1962)

Amrit Manthan (1961),

Pyar Ki Pyas (1961), as Shyama

Shravan Kumar (1960), as Chamily

1950s

Talaqqe (1958) as Kamini

Amarsingh Rathod (1957), as Jagrani

Badal Aur Bijli (1956),

Kismet Ka Khel (1956) as Phooljhadi

Ek hi Rasta (1956) as Shova

Dwarkadhis (1956)

Gouri Puja (1956)


Badal aur Bijli (1956)

Caravan (1956)

Bagdad Ka Chor (1955)

Madd Bhare Nain (1955)

Waman Avtaar (1955) in Malayalam as Sona

Teerandaz (1955)

Naqab (1955)

Aladin Ka Beta (1955)

Durga Pooja (1954)

Chakradhari (1954)

Dak Babu (1954)

Chandni Chok (1954) as Shabnan

Mastana (1954) as Rano

Adhikar (1954) as Yasodhara

Pehali Tarikh (1954)

Shabab (1954)

Mann (1954)

Bagawan (1953)


Ek Do Teen (1953) as Asha

Baaz (1953) as Nisha's friend

Humdard (1953)

Baghdad (1952)

Dharma Patni (1952) as Shanta

Nawjawan (1951) as Bimla

Dholak (1951) as Shila

Damad (1951)

Hamari Shaan (1951)

Daman (1951)

Ankhen ( The Eyes ) (1950)

Bhai Bahen (1950)

Surajmukhi (1950)

1940s

Rakhi (1949)

Naach(1949)

Sipaiha (1949)

Naach (1949)

Usha Haran (1949)

Pyaar Ki Jeet (1948)

Chandralekha (1948)

Rangeen Zamana (1948)

Ajit (1948)

Nek Parvin (1946)

Devar (1946)

Sassi Punnu (1946)

Meelam (1945)

Ayana (1944)

Ghar Ki Shova (1944)

Dulhan (1943)

Mahatma Bidur (1943)

Lalaji (1941)


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