Shobhna Samarth

Acting

Shobhna Samarth

Place of birth

Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India

Known for

Acting

Credits

30 titles

Known for

Bharat Milap poster
9.0

Queen Kaikeyi exiles Rama and demands Bharat be king. Bharat, devoted to Rama, refuses the throne and goes to the forest, urging Rama to return. Rama insists on upholding his father's vow. Bharat then rules Ayodhya as Rama's regent, placing Rama's sandals on the throne until his return.

Bharat Milap

1942

Two Rogues poster
9.0

Motilal in the role of a doctor, wants to join the revolutionaries along with his girlfriend played by Shobhana Samarth. Both are opposed by their parents. The parents find it difficult to come to terms with what they consider as 'western influences' on their children in clothes and thinking. Several humorous situations arise in the process with everything finally ending to the satisfaction of both generations.

Two Rogues

1936

Saubhagya poster
8.0

Pradip, a poor artist, lives with his sister Rajani, a child-widow whose past he doesn’t know. Wealthy Rohini falls in love with him, but her guardian schemes to marry her to his wastrel son for money. Rajani briefly returns in disguise as a dancer, then withdraws again, and Rohini’s love story with Pradip collapses under the weight of deceit, duty, and misfortune.

Saubhagya

1940

No artwork available
10.0

Following Israeli author Amos Oz over two years, as he meets readers and discusses the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Along the way, Oz offers advice to Israeli president Shimon Peres, and is seen with fellow writers Salman Rushdie, Paul Auster and Nadine Gordimer, and the Palestinian intellectual Sari Nusseibeh.

Chhabili

1960

Kaagaz Ke Phool poster
6.8

The film tells, in flashback, the story of Suresh Sinha, a famous film director and his relationship with an aspiring actress.

Kaagaz Ke Phool

1959

Mata poster
10.0

A heartfelt social drama that centers on the unwavering love and immense sacrifices of a mother for her children. Faced with myriad hardships—be it poverty, societal challenges, or the ingratitude of her own offspring—the film follow her journey of enduring immense personal struggle to ensure the well-being and future of her family.

Mata

1942

Film credits

1960s · 3 titles

1950s · 7 titles

Kaagaz Ke Phool poster
6.8

The film tells, in flashback, the story of Suresh Sinha, a famous film director and his relationship with an aspiring actress.

Kaagaz Ke Phool

1959

Jai Mahalakshmi poster
8.0

Considered a curse by her cruel in-laws, a desperate woman attempts to take her own life until a priest intervenes, revealing that her continuous, unwavering devotion to the Goddess Mahalakshmi is the only key to changing her fate and restoring her prosperity.

Jai Mahalakshmi

1951

No artwork available
8.0

1954 film by Vijay Bhatt

Ramayan

1954

Insaniyat poster
9.0

A once loyal soldier faces many challenges after turning into a rebel.

Insaniyat

1955

Parbat poster
7.0

When Parbat meets Pahari, the two of them fall in love and everything seems to be going well for both of them. However, things get complicated when a previous obsessive lover enters the narrative.

Parbat

1952

Hamari Beti poster
8.0

A three year old girl separates from her widowed mother during a train journey.A poor man meets her and starts living of her.She then meets a rich man who also dedicates his life towards her but feels she needs mothers love and gets married for the same.The widowed mother who lost her daughter is helped by a couple with their child but she still looks for her missing daughter.Years later when the daughter grows she is in love with a man. And destiny brings the lost daughter and mother in front of each other.

Hamari Beti

1950

Janmashtami poster
10.0

Rooted in Hindu mythology, this devotional film is a grand retelling of the prophecy-shattering night when the divine child is secretly born in a prison and miraculously spirited away to safety, marking the auspicious celebration of Lord Krishna’s Birth.

Janmashtami

1950

1940s · 13 titles

Bharat Milap poster
9.0

Queen Kaikeyi exiles Rama and demands Bharat be king. Bharat, devoted to Rama, refuses the throne and goes to the forest, urging Rama to return. Rama insists on upholding his father's vow. Bharat then rules Ayodhya as Rama's regent, placing Rama's sandals on the throne until his return.

Bharat Milap

1942

Saubhagya poster
8.0

Pradip, a poor artist, lives with his sister Rajani, a child-widow whose past he doesn’t know. Wealthy Rohini falls in love with him, but her guardian schemes to marry her to his wastrel son for money. Rajani briefly returns in disguise as a dancer, then withdraws again, and Rohini’s love story with Pradip collapses under the weight of deceit, duty, and misfortune.

Saubhagya

1940

Mata poster
10.0

A heartfelt social drama that centers on the unwavering love and immense sacrifices of a mother for her children. Faced with myriad hardships—be it poverty, societal challenges, or the ingratitude of her own offspring—the film follow her journey of enduring immense personal struggle to ensure the well-being and future of her family.

Mata

1942

Shobha poster
NR

A social drama directed by Kumarsen Samarth and starring Shobhana Samarth and Shahu Modak.

Shobha

1942

Naukar poster
10.0

Fazlu, a lifelong servant, is wrongly imprisoned after being blamed for his master's son's death. He escapes, believing his newborn is the child reincarnated. The film follows Fazlu's heartbreaking journey as he watches his family crumble under economic hardship, ultimately leading him back to prison.

Naukar

1943

Anban poster
NR

An ego clash between two friends, Madhav Pandit and Pande, over cultural differences shatters their families' happiness, leading to broken engagements, forced marriages, and a daughter's disappearance, all designed to teach Pandit a crucial lesson.

Anban

1944

Ram Rajya poster
6.0

Following Bhagwan Shri Ram's 14 year exile, whereby he demolishes the evil empire of Lord Ravan, rescues his wife, Sita, and returns triumphantly home to Ayodhya to be crowned the King. Bhagwan Ram arranges for Sita to be placed on top a funeral pyre, and when she comes out unscathed with the Lord of Fire himself appearing and asking Bhagwan Ram to take Sita back as she is pure, and her presence has not only purified Ayodhya, but also Sri Lanka, as well as himself.

Ram Rajya

1943

Ram Baan poster
8.0

The ancient Indian epic of the Ramayana. It follows Prince Rama, his wife Sita, and his brother Lakshman as they embark on an exile to the forest. During their time there, events unfold that lead to the abduction of Sita by the demon king Ravan. The narrative then chronicles Rama and Lakshman's journey to find Sita, their encounters with various allies, and the ultimate conflict to rescue her from Ravan's kingdom.

Ram Baan

1948

Swaminath poster
7.0

A social drama centered around a powerful figure, their influence, and a narrative involving devotion or authority.

Swaminath

1942

Shri Krishnarjun Yudh poster
9.0

Chitrasen inadvertently humiliates Gabal Rishi, who approaches Bhagwan Shri Kishan and prays that the former be punished. Kishanji readily agrees to punish Chitrasen by beheading him with the Sudarshan Chakra. When no amount of pleas for mercy are adhered to, a compassionate Subhadra, moved by Chitrangini's plight, asks her spouse, Arjun, to intervene. The later, at first, refuses to take up arms against Kishanji, his friend, but subsequently relents - resulting in war - that will not only end their friendship - but may well also destroy the universe and annihilate Arjun, his brothers and their entire army.

Shri Krishnarjun Yudh

1945

Nai Duniya poster
10.0

A social drama exploring contemporary societal themes. The film features a prominent cast including Shobhana Samarth, P. Jairaj, and Mazhar Khan, alongside supporting actors like Azurie and Hari Shivdasani. It delves into a "social story" penned by Ahmed Abbas, focusing on interactions and challenges within its "New World" (Nai Duniya) setting.

Nai Duniya

1942

Sati Toral poster
7.0

1947 bollywood film.

Sati Toral

1947

Nala Damayanti poster
NR

Based on an ancient Hindu epic, the film tells the timeless love story of King Nala of Nishadha and Princess Damayanti of Vidarbha. Their love is sparked by the magical swans who carry messages between them. Despite challenges from gods who also desire Damayanti, and the cunning machinations of the evil Kali who curses Nala, the couple endures separation, hardship, and transformations. The film focuses on their trials, Nala's loss of his kingdom and disguise, Damayanti's unwavering devotion and search for him, and their eventual reunion and restoration of their happiness and kingdom.

Nala Damayanti

1945

1930s · 4 titles

Two Rogues poster
9.0

Motilal in the role of a doctor, wants to join the revolutionaries along with his girlfriend played by Shobhana Samarth. Both are opposed by their parents. The parents find it difficult to come to terms with what they consider as 'western influences' on their children in clothes and thinking. Several humorous situations arise in the process with everything finally ending to the satisfaction of both generations.

Two Rogues

1936

Nightingale poster
10.0

Nightingale (Kokila) is a 1937 Hindi social family drama film directed by Sarvottam Badami

Nightingale

1937

Vilasi Ishwar poster
8.0

It is a melodrama about tlie rich and callous Vilas who abandons girlfriend Shama when he discovers that she is pregnant. She raises her son Nandu with the help of her younger brother and the film's hero, Sanjeev. When Vilas re-enters thier lives, it is with a new name, Ishwar, and with the intention of seducing the rich Princess Indira who loves Sanjeev. Ishwar has a bad accident and an attack of amnesia that also leads to a confession of his past deeds.

Vilasi Ishwar

1935

Orphans of Society poster
7.0

A melodrama about the rich and callous Vilas (Pendharkar), who abandons girlfriend Shama (Wadkar) whe he discovers that she is pregnant. She raises her son Nandu (Mainkar) with the help of her younger brother and the film's hero, Sanjeev (Vinayak). When Vilas re-enters their lives, it is with a new name, Ishwar, and with the intention of seducing the rich Princess Indira (Samarth) who loves Sanjeev. Ishwar has a bad accident and an attack of amnesia that also leads to a confession of his past deeds.

Orphans of Society

1935

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