Asha Sharma (1936-2024) was a veteran Indian actress. She had played the role of a mother in many Hindi TV serials and films. She portrayed the role of Shabari in the 2023 Hindi mythological action film ‘Adipurush.’
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Wiki/Biography
Asha Sharma was born on Monday, 26 October 1936 (age 87 years; at the time of death). Her zodiac sign is Scorpio.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 5″
Hair Colour: Salt & Pepper
Eye Colour: Black
Family
There is not much information about her family.
Career
Film
In 1975, she made her acting debut with the Hindi film ‘Kaagaz Ki Nao.’
Poster of the 1975 film ‘Kaagaz Ki Nao’
She played the role of
Asha Sharma as Shabari in a still from the 2023 film ‘Adipurush’
Television
In 1984, she debuted in the Hindi TV industry with Doordarshan’s family TV series ‘Hum Log’ in which she played the role of Bhagwanti.
Poster of the 1984 TV series ‘Hum Log’
In 1986, she appeared as Girdhari Seth’s wife in DD National’s popular TV series ‘Nukkad.’ In 1987, she played the role of Janko in DD National’s TV series ‘Buniyaad.’ She was cast to play the role of a grandmother in Star One’s popular horror thriller TV series ‘Ssshhhh… Koi Hai’ in 2002. She worked in many TV shows and series including Zee TV’s ‘Ek Aur Mahabharat’ (1997), StarPlus’ ‘Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya’ (2009), Star Bharat’s ‘Savdhaan India: Crime Alert’ (2012), and Zee TV’s ‘Kumkum Bhagya’ (2019).
Poster of the 2019 TV series ‘Kumkum Bhagya’
Short Film
In 2017, she played the role of Nani in the Hindi drama short film ‘Toffee.’ In 2019, she worked in the YouTube short film ‘Asli Holi’ in which she played the role of a grandmother, who tries to convince her granddaughter to play Holi in person and not on the phone.
Asha Sharma in a still from the 2019 short film ‘Asli Holi’
She appeared as Leela in the Hindi short drama film ‘The Last Jam Jar’ released in 2021.
Facts/Trivia
- Asha Sharma worked in more than 50 Hindi films and TV series.
- She was once nominated for the Favorite Buzurg award at the Star Parivar Awards.
