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Lalita Pawar

Lalita Pawar

Lalita Pawar (née Amba Laxmanrao Shagun; 18 April 1916 – 24 February 1998) was a prolific Indian actress, who later became famous as a character actress, appearing in over 700 films in Hindi, Marathi and Gujarati cinema. She holds a Guinness world record of longest acting career spanning over 70 years. Pawar won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the comedy-drama Anari. She featured in hit films such as Netaji Palkar (1938), made by Bhalji Pendharkar, New Hana Pictures' Sant Damaji, Navyug Chitrapat's Amrit, written by VS Khandekar, and Chhaya Films' Gora Kumbhar. Her other memorable roles were in the films Anari (1959), Shri 420 and Mr & Mrs 55, and the role of Manthara, in Ramanand Sagar's television epic serial Ramayan.

Limited Humanity

1995

as Shanta

Muskurahat

1992

as Laundry lady

Sherni

1988

Zalzala

1988

Uttar Dakshin

1987

as Raja's grandmother

Watan Ke Rakhwale

1987

as Radha's maternal grandma

Ramayan

1987

Pyar Ke Do Pal

1986

as Paro's mom

Ghar Sansar

1986

as Satyanarayan's Mother

Love and God

1986

as Kais' Mother

Ram Tere Kitne Nam

1985

Jhutha Sach

1984

as Governess

Purana Mandir

1984

as Basanti

Nastik

1983

Chatak Chandni

1982

Apna Bana Lo

1982

as Moushi

Shriman Shrimati

1982

as Mrs. Kumar

Sannata

1981

Naseeb

1981

as Mrs. Gomes

Yaarana

1981

Phir Wahi Raat

1980

as Hostel Warden

Kali Ghata

1980

as Amba

Sau Din Saas Ke

1980

Nauker

1979

Duniya Meri Jeb Mein

1979

as Supervisor

Manzil

1979

as Mrs. Chandra

Prem Bandhan

1979

Janta Hawaldar

1979

Jaan-E-Bahaar

1979

as Gopal's mother

Vishwanath

1978

as Zarina's Mother

Tumhari Kasam

1978

Chakkar Pe Chakkar

1977

as Mrs. Kumar

Aaina

1977

as Janki

Jay Vejay

1977

Dream Girl

1977

as Daima

Do Anjaane

1976

as Amit's Neighbour

Bundal Baaz

1976

as Rajaram's Mausi

Tapasya

1976

Khel Khel Mein

1975

Naya Din Nai Raat

1974

Do Phool

1973

Bombay to Goa

1972

as Kashibai

Jwala

1971

Jaane Anjaane

1971

Naya Zamana

1971

Parwana

1971

as Sarita Singh

Anand

1971

as Mrs. D'Sa

Man Ki Aankhen

1970

Gopi

1970

Suhana Safar

1970

as Bus Passenger

Devi

1970

Chirag

1969

as Gayetridevi Singh

Darpan

1969

Tumse Achha Kaun Hai

1969

Aabroo

1968

as Mrs. Verma

Duniya

1968

as Mrs. Sharma

Ankhen

1968

as Madam

Neel Kamal

1968

as Thakurain

Majhli Didi

1967

as Kadambini

Aurat

1967

Bahu Begum

1967

as Naziran Bai

Hare Kanch Ki Chooriyan

1967

Diwana

1967

as Fatima Begum

Noorjehan

1967

Phool Aur Patthar

1966

as Mrs. Jeevan Ram

Tasveer

1966

as Mrs. Kiran

Suraj

1966

as Maharani

Biradari

1966

as Seema's Mother

Chhota Bhai

1966

Love in Tokyo

1966

Khandan

1965

as Bhagvanti J. Lal

Sangam

1964

as Mrs. Verma

Bahurani

1964

Kohraa

1964

as Dai Maa

Apne Huye Paraye

1964

Phoolon Ki Sej

1964

Sharabi

1964

as Keshav's mom

Bharosa

1963

Hamrahi

1963

as Mrs. Dharamdas

Bluff Master

1963

as Ashok's Mother

Grahasti

1963

as Harish's sister

Sehra

1963

as Angara's mother

Ek Dil Sau Afsane

1963

as Shekhar's Grandmother

Maa Beta

1962

as Reeta's mom

Professor

1962

as Sita Devi Verma

Maya

1961

as Mausi

Opera House

1961

as Leela Sharma

Jhumroo

1961

as Kamli

Junglee

1961

as Shekhar's Mother

Hum Dono

1961

as Major. Manohar Lal Verma's mother

Chhaya

1961

as Rukmani (Seth Jagatnarayan's sister)

Mem-didi

1961

as Mrs. Roy / Memdidi

Sasural

1961

Bindya

1960

as Mrs. Ramnath (Devraj's step-mother)

Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai

1960

as Mirabai

Sujata

1959

as Buaji

Anari

1959

as Mrs. L. D'Sa

Kanhaiya

1959

as Ganga (Kanhaiya's mother)

Didi

1959

as Gopal's Mother

Mohar

1959

Raj Tilak

1958

Parvarish

1958

as Thakurain Rukmani J. Singh

Samrat Chandragupt

1958

Mehndi

1958

Karigar

1958

as Ganga

Baarish

1957

as Gopal and Chanda's mom

Nau Do Gyarah

1957

as Madan's aunt

Aasha

1957

Pocket Maar

1956

as Roshan's mom

Shree 420

1955

as Ganga Mai

Mr. & Mrs. '55

1955

as Seeta Devi

Miss Coca Cola

1955

Bahut Din Hue

1954

as Ekadasi

Thokar

1953

Emperor Shivaji

1952

Daag

1952

Amar Bhoopali

1952

Shadow

1952

as Saloni's Mother

Sazaa

1951

Banwra

1950

Dahej

1950

Jhumke

1946

Ramshastri

1944

as Anandibai

Diler Jagar

1931

as Saranga