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Meet actress, who is still unmarried at 68, follows Hinduism after being born in a Muslim family, is Arshad Warsi's...

Asha Sachdev, born as Nafeesa Sultan, is a renowned Indian actress who appeared in several popular Bollywood films during the 1970s and 1980s.

Aman Wadhwa | Feb 09, 2025, 03:50 PM IST

1.From Nafeesa Sultan to Asha Sachdev

From Nafeesa Sultan to Asha Sachdev
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Nafeesa Sultan was born on May 27, 1956, to Ashiq Hussain Warsi and Razia. Following her parents' divorce, Razia remarried a lawyer named IP Sachdev and changed both her own name and her daughter's name to Ranjana Sachdev and Asha Sachdev, respectively.

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2.Asha Sachdev in Bollywood

Asha Sachdev in Bollywood
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Asha Sachdev starred in multiple hits in the 1970s and 1980s such as Agent Vinod, Mehbooba, Satte Pe Satta, Woh Main Nahin, and others. She was also seen in brief roles in Fiza, Jhoom Barabar Jhoom, and Aaja Nachle in the 2000s.

3.Asha Sachdev in Buniyaad

Asha Sachdev in Buniyaad
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Asha Sachdev played the key role of Shanno in the iconic soap opera Buniyaad, which aired 105 episodes on DD National from 1986 to 1987. The show, centered around the Partition of India, was re-broadcast several times.

4.Asha Sachdev is still unmarried at 68

Asha Sachdev is still unmarried at 68
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Asha Sachdev was about to marry her fiancé, Kisan Lal, to whom she was engaged. However, just days before their wedding, Kisan Lal tragically died in a car accident, and Asha decided to remain single.

5.Asha Sachdev is step-sister of Arshad Warsi

Asha Sachdev is step-sister of Arshad Warsi
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After divorcing Asha Sachdev's mother, Razia, her father, Ashiq Hussain Warsi, remarried. From this second marriage, he had a son Arshad Warsi, who is now a famous actor.

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