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is an Indian actress who has acted in more than 500 films in five different languages and a few television serials. She is a character actress/comedienne who nonchalantly blended into the roles she has portrayed over five decades. She made her film début in 1953 in the film
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Sachu was born into a large orthodox family of musicians, lawyers and teachers, it was not smooth sailing for the young actress, but her talent acted as the decisive factor. Permission was granted by her lawyer-father. As she teamed up with her sister,
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at the age of 4, and has since then been a prominent face on the silver screen. She started acting in television serials in 1995.
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She moved on to the small screen since 1995 and has starred in many serials such as
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The late 1970s and 1980s saw her playing supporting roles in films alongside
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In 1953, Sachu, then less than four years old, was noticed by director
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