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There are several actresses in Bollywood who start their careers at young age, rise to stardom, and often quit acting after marriage. However, actress Sushmita Seth followed a very different path. She made her acting debut at 42, starred in some of the biggest hit films, worked with superstars like Rishi Kapoor and Shah Rukh Khan, but still never became a superstar.
Sushma Seth began her theatre journey in the 1950s. Later on, she became one of the founders of the Delhi-based theatre group Yatrik in 1964. She first made her Bollywood debut with the 1978 film Junoon at the age of 42, and soon became a popular name in the world of television and films.
After starring in television shows like Hum Log and Dekh Bhai Dekh, she portrayed numerous roles and characters in prominent films such as Prem Rog, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Naagin, Deewana, Kal Ho Na Ho, and Dhahdkan, among others. Her roles as mother and grandmother in several movies garnered her immense praise. Credited with acting in over 120 films, the actress has received several awards including the Bharat Nirman Award and Sangeet Natak Akademi Award.
Sushma Seth has been away from the limelight for a while now. Her last on-screen presence was in the film Noor. She is reportedly now keen towards doing plays as well directing them. She also teaches dance and designs costumes. Her immense contribution to what she loves the most- theatre, has earned her Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards (META) Lifetime Achievement Award this year.
Sushma Seth’s daughter, Divya Seth, is also an actress. Many won’t know, but she shares a very close bond with Shah Rukh Khan. It also started when they were batchmates in Barry John’s theatre group. King Khan has often credited her for teaching him acting, and acknowledges her as his ‘bestest friend.”
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