Sushma Seth

Sushma Seth

Acting

June 20, 1936
Delhi, India
66 movies

Biography

Sushma Seth (born 20 June 1936) is an Indian stage, film and television actress. She started her career in the 1950s, and was a founder member of the Delhi-based theatre group Yatrik. Her first movie was Junoon in 1978. She is known for playing the mother and the grandmother in movies and television, and is best remembered for her role of Dadi in the pioneering TV soap Hum Log (1984–1985).She has worked with famous directors like Dev Raj Ankur, Ram Gopal Bajaj, Manish Joshi Bismil, Chander...

🎬 Sushma Seth's Filmography

66 movies sorted by popularity

Nagina
7.0

The story follows Rajni, a shape-shifting cobra (Ichchadhari Naagin) who marries a civilian, Rajiv, to avenge the death of her spouse at the hands of an evil saint. Rajiv, who comes from a wealthy family, returns to India after studying in London. His mother wants him to marry Vijaya Singh, but he falls in love with Rajni, an orphan. His mother initially opposes the marriage but later agrees. Their happiness is disrupted when Bhairon Nath, a sadhu with the ability to control snakes, arrives and reveals that Rajni is actually a Naagin seeking revenge. Bhairon Nath has his own sinister motives—he wants to capture Rajni because she knows the location of a hidden Mani, a sacred jewel that would grant him immense power. A dramatic battle ensues, leading to Bhairon Nath’s defeat, and Rajiv and Rajni live happily ever after.

Nagina

1986
Tujhe Meri Kasam
6.0

Rishi and Anju, childhood best friends, realize their deeper feelings when Akash, a singer, proposes to Anju. Rishi hides his love for her, fearing it would ruin their friendship, but Anju becomes unsure about marrying Akash when she realizes it means leaving Rishi behind. When Anju discovers Rishi's hidden feelings, she decides to call off the marriage, but Rishi insists on going through with it out of respect for their parents. As the engagement nears, tension grows between Anju and Akash due to her bond with Rishi, leaving her torn between her loyalty to Rishi and her commitment to Akash. Rishi, struggling with his emotions, chooses to distance himself, believing it’s best for everyone. Will they follow through with the marriage, or will they finally acknowledge their true feelings for each other before it’s too late?

Tujhe Meri Kasam

2003
Suryaa: An Awakening
8.8

Thakur Gangadhar Choudhary rules a small community in rural India with an iron hand, and will never permit anyone to speak up against him. He owns most of the land surrounding his palatial home - save for the small patch of land owned by Veer Singh. He summons Veer to his house, and offers him substantial compensation for his land, but Veer refuses, and the Thakur has him killed. Veer's widow dies of shock, leaving behind a young Suraj to be brought up by a kindly widow Mrs. Salma Khan, who is also the mother of Iqbal. Years go by, Suraj grows up joins the Indian Armed Forces, and after a meritorious career, he resigns and returns home to avenge his father's death. What he does not know that he must first come to terms with the local Police Inspector Iqbal Khan, and then the wealthy Collector of the District, Rajpal Chauhan, before he can even think of touching a single hair of Gangadhar Choudhary.

Suryaa: An Awakening

1989
Dharamyudh
6.5

The town of Ramgarh is ruled by the wise and compassionate Badey Thakur, who is known for always relying on truth, fairness, and equal & quick justice for all. When the time comes for him to retire, he does so, and hands over the reigns of Ramgarh to his equally promising son, Thakur Vikram Singh. Vikram's best friend is Pratap Singh, together they live a fairly harmonious and adventurous life. Then tragedy strikes, first Pratap's sister, Guddi, is brutally raped and killed; then Kundan, who tried to intervene with Guddi's killer(s) is shot dead. Pratap finds out that the killer if none other than Vikram's younger brother, Vijay Singh, and he sets out to demand justice - from a family who are known for their fairness, truthfulness, and honesty. But what he finds is lies and deception, and he must run for his very own life, pursued by an enraged Vikram, who will not let anyone tarnish the name of the Thakur family.

Dharamyudh

1988
Maa
4.5

A multi-millionaire, Ram Khanna, is advised by a fake astrologer that he will meet and marry a woman whose name will start with "M". Ram does meet Mamta, and they both fall in love. Ram marries her, despite the fact that she is the daughter of a prostitute, Heerabai, and brings her home with her. Mamta gets a chilling welcome from Ram brother's, Murli Manohar, and his wife, Maya. Mamta decides to assert herself and takes over the household matters, forcing Murli and Maya to leave the house. Soon Mamta and Ram give birth to a baby boy. One day Ram asks Mamta to take care of a suitcase full of cash, as he has to go out of town. Mamta is lured out of the house along with the suitcase, and is brutally killed by Gulu Goli, a hired hit-man, who buries her in a secluded spot. Though physically dead and buried, Mamta's spirit is still alive and active, though she cannot be heard, nor seen by anyone. She decides to return home and expose Murli and Maya.

Maa

1992
Inteha Pyar Ki
5.0

Rohit (Rishi Kapoor) meets Taniya (Rukhsaar) and its love at first sight. Rohit informs his mother (Sushma Seth) that he has found the girl of his dream. On the threshold of marriage, Rohit and Taniya meet with an accident. Taniya is not to be seen anywhere. After a few days, he spots Taniya in a hotel in Bombay but Taniya declines having ever met him. She reacts as if Rohit is a stranger. Rohit gathers that she is the daughter of Mahindir Pratap (Pran) a millionaire. As luck would have it, Rohit's mother succeeds in arranging Rohit's marriage with none other than Taniya. On the day of Taniya's birthday her father announces her engagement to Rohit but Taniya returns the engagement ring to Rohit saying that she loves Sagar (Emraan Khan). Rohit then asks her the reason for playing with his life. Taniya reveals that she had never gone to Palampur and that she's never met him before. Will Rohit ever solve the puzzle?

Inteha Pyar Ki

1992
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