Sulabha Arya (born 15 July 1950) is an Indian actress in Hindi and Marathi film, television and stage industry. She is the widow of veteran Indian cinematographer Ishan Arya and mother of cinematographer Sameer Arya and actor Sagar Arya. She is best known for her role as Mandira (wife of Bhattacharya) in Doordarshan's '80s sitcom "Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi" and later Shanti Maasi in Sasural Genda Phool. She played Kantaben in the 2003 romantic Bollywood drama, Kal Ho Na Ho, and Lakshmamma in Shyam Benegal's Amaravati ki Kathayein.
Career Arya made her television debut with the Indian television industry's first sitcom, Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi, which aired on DD National in 1984. Some of the notable films in which she worked include Koyla (1997) and Koi... Mil Gaya (2003). She played the role of Kanta Ben in the 2003 dramedy film Kal Ho Naa Ho.Sulbha Arya . Bollywood Hungama. She played the role of the mother-in-law in television series, Yes Boss on SAB TV. She was last seen at SET SAB's Maddam Sir as Saira Begum.
In 2021, Arya was roped in for a television drama series Zindagi Mere Ghar Aana, which premiered on StarPlus on 26 July 2021, and featured Arya in the role of a grandmother.
Personal life She is a Maharashtrian who married Ishan Arya (Irshad Ahsan). Her son Sameer Arya (married to Srishti Behl, the daughter of Ramesh Behl) is also a cinematographer, known for films like Koyla (1997), Koi... Mil Gaya (2003) and Shootout at Wadala (2013).
Filmography Film Year Title RoleNotesRef.1996Masoom2008Halla BolNazma Khan2003Kal Ho Naa HoKantaben2019What Are the Odds2022CirkusChachi
Television Year Title RoleNotesRef.1984Yeh Jo Hai ZindagiMandira Bhattacharya1988Palash Ke Phool1988Malgudi Days1989Tumhare Liye1992Kirdaar1993Mitti Ke Rang Episode: Mavali1996Filmi Chakkar1998Hum Sab Ek Hain Buaji 1 Episode1998–2001Hip Hip HurrayMrs Sharma1999–2000Muskaan Malti Bua1999–2009Yes Boss Meera's mother2005Dil Kya Chahta Hai2006Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki Aarti's mother2009–2010ShraddhaMadhu Khurana2010–2012Sasural Genda PhoolShanti Bajpai2015–2016Begusarai Badi Amma2016–2017Khatmal E IshqLoveena's grandmother2019–2020Ishaaron Ishaaron MeinGeeta Shrivastava2021–2022Zindagi Mere Ghar AanaSanto Sakhuja2022Maddam SirSaira Begum2025NoyontaraDidabhai2025–presentVeen Doghantali Hi TutenaNalini Rajwade
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