Shashikala Jawalkar

Personal Info

Known For - Actress

Gender - Female

Religion - Hinduism

Date of Birth - 4 August 1932 ( 92 Years Years old)

Solapur, Bombay Presidency, British India

Shashikala Jawalkar

Actress

Biography

At her passing in April 2021, Shashikala had a net worth estimated between $1–3 million—accumulated through a prolific six-decade career in over 100 Hindi films and later television, as well as stage work. She began as a child performer in Solapur and moved to Bombay, debuting in 1945 with 'Zeenat'. Known for memorable supporting and negative roles in classics like 'Aarti', 'Gumrah', 'Khubsoorat', 'Mujhse Shaadi Karogi', and 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham', she was awarded two Filmfare Awards and received the Padma Shri in 2007.

Lesser Known Facts

    She started performing at age 5 in village melas in Solapur and did household chores in Bombay to support her family.

    Her debut pay for 'Zeenat' was just Rs 25; she later theatre-wrote for roles to sustain herself.

    She lived in Mumbai’s chawls for 25 years before rising to fame & later worked with Mother Teresa in Kolkata for a decade.

Shashikala Jawalkar Basic Information
Real Name Shashikala Jawalkar
Nick Name Shashikala
Gender Female
Marital Status Widowed
Height 161 cm (5'3")
Eye Colour Brown
Hair Colour Salt & Pepper
Date of Birth 4 August 1932
Birth Year 1932
Age as of Now 92 Years
Zodiac Leo
Weight 60 kg (approx)
Body Measurements
  • Chest: 34 inches
  • Waist: 30 inches
  • Biceps: 14 inches
Hometown Solapur → Mumbai
Nationality Indian
Education
School Not Publicly Known
College Not Publicly Known
Education Qualifications Not Publicly Known
Debut
Debut
  • Film: Zeenat (1945) – qawwali cameo
  • Lead Film: Pugree (1948)
Family
Father Anantrao Jawalkar
Mother Not Available
Brother Not Available
Sister Not Available
Spouse (Husband / Wife / Boyfriend) Om Prakash Saigal
Affairs / Relationships Not Available
Son Not Available
Daughter Rekha, Shailaja
Favorites
Favourite Food Puran Poli, Biryani
Favourite Singers Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi
Favourite Actors Dilip Kumar, Ashok Kumar
Favourite Actresses Meena Kumari, Nutana
Favourite Books Classic Marathi literature, Devotional poetry
Favourite Television Son Pari, Apnaapan
Net Worth & Salary
Net worth in 2025 $3 million (approx)
Net worth in 2024 $2.8 million (approx)
Net worth in 2023 $2.5 million (approx)
Net worth in 2022 $2.2 million (approx)
Salary Modest film & TV remuneration (non-disclosed)
Car collection
Favourite Cars
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  • Social Media Accounts
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