Shobhna Samarth

Shobhna Samarth, born Saroj Shilotri on November 17, 1916, in Bombay, British India, was a pioneering Indian actress, director, and producer who began her career in the early days of Hindi talkie films.

She hailed from a well-to-do family; her father, Prabhakar Shilotri, was a prominent banker who founded the Shilotri Bank in Bombay, and her mother, Rattan Bai, was herself an actress in Marathi cinema. She studied at Cathedral School and later Baldwin Girls High School in Bangalore, following her family's relocation due to financial setbacks.

Shobhna Samarth made her film debut in 1935 with "Nigahen Nafrat," a bilingual Urdu-Marathi film, which though not commercially successful, earned her critical acclaim. She acted in a number of films through the 1930s and 1940s, working with various studios and starring in important films such as "Kokila" (1937), "Do Diwane" (1936), and "Pati Patni" (1939).

Full Name	Shobhna Samarth
Other Name(s)	Saroj Shilotri
Occupation	Actress/Director/Producer
Date of Birth	17-November-1916 (83 years)
Birth Location	17 November 1916 Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India (present-day Mumbai, Maharashtra, India)
Gender	Female
Nationality	Indian
Religion	Hindu
Zodiac Sign	Scorpio
Death Time	09-February-2000
Death Location	Pune, Maharashtra, India
Height	160 cm
Weight	59 kg
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
School	convent school
Qualification	10th
Hobbies	Dancing

Her most defining role came as Sita in the mythological films "Bharat Milap" (1942) and "Ram Rajya" (1943), where her portrayal alongside Prem Adib as Ram made them iconic figures associated with these characters. This established her as one of the foremost actresses of her time and greatly enhanced her popularity.

Shobhna Samarth married Kumarsen Samarth, a filmmaker who had studied cinematography in Germany. She continued her career post-marriage, which was uncommon for women in her social milieu then.

Later, she transitioned into producing and directing films, notably launching the careers of her daughters Nutan and Tanuja, both of whom became celebrated actresses in Indian cinema. Some of her directorial works include "Hamari Beti" (1950) and "Chhabili" (1960).

P.S. Shilotri

Father

Rattan Bai

Mother

Motilal

Partner

Reshma Samarth

Children

Chatura Samarth

Children

Tanuja, Nutan

Children

Kumarsen Samarth

Spouse

Nutan and Tanuja

Daughter

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