Personal Info
Birth date
1928-04-18 (97 Years)
Day of death
2013-01-18
Gender
Female
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
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Also known as
Ambika Gautam
Dulari
Biography
Forced to look for work after her father's illness, Dulari made her film debut with Hamari Baat (1943), produced by Bombay Talkies, and went to appear as a character actor in over 135 films in the following six decades. Her last screen appearance was in Ziddi (1997) directed by Guddu Dhanoa. She married sound recordist J. B. Jagtap in 1952, and took a break from acting for nine years. She died in an old age home in Pune, Maharashtra at the age of 86. She had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease, and was bedridden for over two years. Through the last years of her life Cine & TV Artistes Association (CINTAA) had started providing her financial assistance after veteran actress Waheeda Rehman brought up her case. She was survived by her daughter Charulata Jagtap and grandsons who have settled in Australia.
Filmography
Amba
NYR
Overview:
When Amba gets her son Rajendra arrested for sexually assaulting their servant's daughter, Rajendra's wife wreaks havoc into their lives as she vows to avenge him.Aan Milo Sajna
7
Overview:
A wealthy widow refuses to leave anything to her selfish son. In order to win her affection, he introduces her to his fiancee, Deepali, who is a girl he hires to play the part.Naseeb
7.1
Overview:
Naseeb, a story of destiny and fate, begins with a lottery ticket. A drunk who cannot pay his restaurant bill trades his recently purchased ticket with a waiter. Naseeb becomes a poignant story about love, friendship, sacrifice, deceit, revenge and above all, destiny.Woh Phir Aayegi
5.5
Overview:
Aarti is possessed by the evil spirit of Asha who wants revenge on her killers. Aarti's husband tries everything possible to free her from the evil spirit.Johny Mera Naam
7.3
Overview:
When a gangster named Heeralal gets arrested, he befriends Johny, a petty thief, in prison. He seeks Jony's help in executing his mission of smuggling a few diamonds. Johny, however, is an undercover CID officer named Sohan.Deewaar
7.121
Overview:
Haunted by the past, Vijay turns to crime, while Ravi, his brother, becomes an honest police officer. Fate pits them against each other when Ravi is sent to nab Vijay.Reshma Aur Shera
6.9
Overview:
Reshma and Shera love each other in spite of the feud that exists between their families. Chhotu, Shera's brother, kills Reshma's family. When Shera gets the news, he plans to kill Chhotu.Aap Beati
5
Overview:
The Kapoor family consists of Kishorilal, his wife Lajjo, son, Prakash, and daughter, Geeta. Kishorilal and Geeta toil hard to ensure that Prakash gets a good education so that he can study in America, return home, and repay the loans that the family has taken. Prakash does get to complete his studies, he also travels to America, upgrades, and returns home to be employed as Kishorilal's boss. Then Prakash gets married to Reena, who comes from a wealthy family, and moves in with them. Geeta confides in Reena that she has met a young man by the name of Ranjit, both are in love and want to get married. The entire family is overjoyed, but their joys are short-lived when Ranjit's dad, Mayadas, asks him to get married to the daughter of a wealthy man, when he refuses, he is asked to leave.Heer Raanjha
6.3
Overview:
Heer Raanjha is a 1970 Indian Hindi-language romantic musical film directed by Chetan Anand. It stars Raaj Kumar and Priya Rajvansh and tells the tragic love story of Heer, a wealthy girl, and Ranjha, who has been banished by his family. The film is often referred to as a Punjabi version of "Romeo and Juliet.Bombay to Goa
5.8
Overview:
Mala, an aspiring Bollywood actress, witnesses a murder and boards a Goa-bound bus to escape the killer. On the journey, she meets exciting people from different cultures and a young man who will not leave her side.Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai
5.5
Overview:
About to be married, Nisha learns that Sunder had already been married to another woman, whom he is accused of murdering. And Sunder scrambles to come up with an explanation and absolve himself.Do Musafir
10
Overview:
Bijli's life crashes when her lover Raju dies tragically in an accident. She is in for a bigger shock when she meets Vicky.Gangvaa
7.1
Overview:
Gangvaa embarks on a quest for revenge against a crooked landlord after he orders the death of his father for reporting his crimes to the police and getting him arrested.Prem Shastra
3
Overview:
Writer Sagar Sharma is in love with a much younger woman named Barkha. When Sagar meets his ex-wife, Neelima, she tells him that Barkha is her daughter. Perturbed that he is dating his ex-step-daughter, Sagar disbelieves her and continues to have his affair with Barkha. And then Neelima tells him that she had an affair with his elder brother and that Barkha is his daughter. Sagar will now decide to end this affair, as neither the community nor his very own brother will permit him to have an affair with his own niece.Intaquam
6
Overview:
Reeta Mehra gets a job at a department store to support her ailing mother. After she refuses sexual favours to an important business partner, her boss Sohanlal has her framed for shoplifting. When Reeta gets out of prison, her mother has died. She meets Heeralal, who has also been cheated by Sohanlal, and together they work out a plot for revenge. Reeta is to marry Sohanlal's son and then reveal her history, disgracing Sohanlal's name. Things quickly become more complicated than anticipated.Chirag
NYR
Overview:
When Ajay (Sunil Dutt) meets Asha (Asha Parekh), he mistakenly believes she's wealthy. The fact that she's not, however, doesn't prevent him from becoming smitten, and the couple soon marries with the full blessings of Ajay's family. Poverty is one thing, though, and childlessness quite another -- which Asha finds out the hard way. When she fails to produce an heir for the clan posthaste, her mother-in-law begins a search for her replacement.Jab Andhera Hota Hai
NYR
Overview:
The city is rocked by a serial killer who only kills young women at night, so women don't want to step outside the house when it turns dark.Prem Kahani
NYR
Overview:
An apolitical poet abandons his love to become a freedom fighter — only for fate to bring them face-to-face again years later.Prem Rog
7.2
Overview:
Manorama, the daughter of a rich, orthodox family is married off, leaving her childhood friend Deodhar and his secret love for her, in despair. When tragedy befalls her, and traditions seem unfair, Deodhar must fight for what's right.Shehnai
NYR
Overview:
A struggling entertainer trying to keep his dance company afloat with the help of his four daughters. However, his wife is worried about the disrepute the profession is bringing the girls and diminishing their chances of marriage.Padosan
7.106
Overview:
A simple man from a village falls in love with his new neighbor. He enlists the help of his musical-theater friends to woo the lovely girl-next-door away from her music teacher.Dilwaala
9.5
Overview:
Ravi Kumar is the younger brother of Judge Soumitra Devi and Mohan Kumar. He and his sister have different views and ideas. They lack understanding and that is why he decides to be apart from his sister. Raghu is the son of MLA Raj Shekhar. He marries Kamla, daughter of a poor man Ganesh on the wish of his father who wants to take political advantage of the marriage. But things go wrong and Kamla is killed by Raghu. Now, he makes different attempts to save his son from law. Now all the movie tells his attempts to save his son and Ravi's attempts to give his son the punishment. There are also other small things happening in life of other characters.Beti
5
Overview:
Sudha Verma wants to be the ideal daughter for her dad, and mom. Unfortunately, her mom passes away, and her dad re-marries, this time to Kamla, who is self-serving and not at all interested to see Sudha marry and settle down. Sudha meets with Dr. Rajesh Anand, and both fall in love. All approve of the marriage, until Rajesh sees the invitation card for Sudha's marriage, and realizes that his marriage has been arranged with Sharda, and that Sudha is to marry Rakesh. Rajesh attempts to straighten this out, but idealistic Sudha does not agree as she does not want to embarass her dad. Unfortunately, Sudha marriage does not take place, as the dowry money has been stolen. Rajesh returns and hopes to marry Sudha, but finds that Sudha and her dad are missing, and are untraceable, and then returns home to find a look-alike of Sudha, who calls herself Asha, but denies ever being or knowing anyone named Sudha Verma.Aap To Aise Na The
NYR
Overview:
Orphaned at a very young age, Varsha Oberoi, lives a wealthy lifestyle with her paternal uncle, Jain Oberoi, in Bombay, and has traveled world-wide. She is in love with Vijay, a middle-classed young man, who runs a small furniture store, badly in debt, and lives with his widowed mom, a younger brother, Deepu, and sister, Nanhi, who are very friendly with Varsha. Then Vijay is reunited with his childhood friend, Vikram Chawla, who is welcomed with open arms by the entire family. It is then Vijay's life turns around, he starts getting a lot of orders, gets out of debt, is able to buy a jeep to replace his motorbike, and moves to a comfortable bungalow.Tere Mere Sapne
4.5
Overview:
Upon completing medical school, young, idealistic Dr. Anand Kumar (Dev Anand) moves to a small village intent on making a difference. Unfortunately, he finds that life sometimes gets in the way of principles. After tragedy strikes the doctor and his new bride (Mumtaz), his bitterness drives him to pursue wealth and power, transforming him into the type of man he once despised. But in winning a fortune, has Anand lost the love of his devoted wife?Paying Guest
7
Overview:
An incompetent lawyer gets evicted, dons the guise of an old man to gain accommodation, falls for the owner's daughter, then faces numerous life-changing challenges.Saveray Wali Gaadi
6.5
Overview:
Ravidas lives in a village in rural India. He is the son of Chediram who is of highly respected in the village. Ravidas falls in love with Jyoti. Their love becomes known in the village. Because of differences of caste, the villagers are opposed to Ravidas marrying Jyoti. Chediram commits suicide due to the shame his son has brought upon him. Ravidas is a gifted poet, but he cannot fulfill his dream of being recognized as a great poet, his poems being published and shown to the world, because he lives in a village.Acting
1990Amba as Naanima
1989Suryaa: An Awakening as Ramu's Mother
1988Woh Phir Aayegi as Aarti's Mother
1986Saveray Wali Gaadi as Mausi
1986Dilwaala as Chachi
1985Haqeeqat as Amar's mom
1984Gangvaa as Unknown
1983Agar Tum Na Hote as Matron at the Orphanage
1982Prem Rog as Premvati
1982Aadat Se Majboor as Nadira
1981Naseeb as Malti
1981Hum Se Badkar Kaun as Unknown
1980Aap To Aise Na The as Vijay's Mother
1980Hum Paanch as Unknown
1980Bin Maa Ke Bachche as Unknown
1978Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan as Shanti's mom
1978Do Musafir as Bholi - Shambhu's wife
1978Aankh Ka Tara as Unknown
1977Minoo as Unknown
1976Aap Beati as Mayadas's maidservant
1976Bajrangbali as Shabari
1975Prem Kahani as Mrs. Shrikant Sinha
1975Deewaar as Chander's Mother
1974Chor Chor as Saritadevi
1974Jab Andhera Hota Hai as Vikram's Mother
1974Zehreela Insaan as Arjun's Mother
1974Prem Shastra as Unknown
1973Raja Rani as Suresh's Mother
1972Ek Nazar as Kalavati Kailashnath
1972Bombay to Goa as Atmaram's wife
1972Zameen Aasmaan as Ganga
1972Annadata as Arun's Mother
1971Lal Patthar as Unknown
1971Reshma Aur Shera as Farida
1971Conduct as Unknown
1971Tere Mere Sapne as Unknown
1970Johny Mera Naam as Unknown
1970Aan Milo Sajna as Kaushalya
1970Heer Raanjha as Unknown
1969Chirag as Unknown
1969Intaquam as Unknown
1969Beti as Manohar Lal's wife
1968Padosan as Bhola's Aunt
1966Teesri Kasam as Unknown
1966Anupama as Sarla
1963Mujhe Jeene Do as Unknown
1963Jab Se Tumhe Dekha Hai as Unknown
1961Pyar Ki Pyas as Affectionate mother
1961Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai as Unknown
1957Johnny Walker as Shobha
1957Paying Guest as Unknown
1954Tulsidas as Unknown
1953Jeevan Jyoti as Jamna
1953Paapi as Chameli
1951Albela as Malti
1950Nili as Unknown
1949Shair as Unknown
1947Shehnai as Unknown
1945Ghar as Unknown
1943Hamari Baat as Unknown
1942Jawani as Unknown
1942Jhankar as Unknown
1934Society's Mistake as Chandramukhi