Sabita Devi
Known For & Full Filmography14 Titles

Movie - 1936, 2h 15m • as Princess Chanda
A period adventure with Motilal in a famous dual role. Judhajit (Sankatha), the outlawed brother of the king of Udayanagar, wants revenge on the royal family. He had left the palace with one of the king's twin sons who grew up as Indrajit, the twin of the drunken and debauched Prince Shatrujit (both Motilal) due to marry Princess Chanda (Sabita Devi). Indrajit is sent to kidnap her as part of the vendetta but the two fall in love. Shatrujit is too drunk to go through the marriage procedure and the dewan (Ansari) asks Indrajit to impersonate his brother. Indrajit is now torn between his love for Chanda and his promise to the dewan, but the story ends happily,

Movie - 1943, 2h 15m • as Farida
Yusuf moves to Bombay with his wife to prove himself but gets entangled with a glamorous woman, putting his marriage and values to the test.

Movie - 1935, 2h 15m • as Dr. Madhurika
Dr. Madhurika, a career-focused woman, marries Narendra on condition .of no children or interference. Her neglect of home and close ties with colleague Dr. Gaurish spark Narendra's jealousy. However, when Narendra helps Gaurish's wife and a stranger, Madhurika's own jealousy leads her to embrace a domesticated role

Movie - 1938, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Young, bored millionaire (Motilal) has a bet with his doctor that he will go out into the world without taking any money and survive for 300 days.

Movie - 1939, 2h 15m • as Shashi
An everyday man, Govindlal (secretly wealthy Seth Bansilal), wins a Kashmir trip in a crossword puzzle, as does unemployed Sumant. They land in the same hotel, leading to a hilarious room mix-up. As Sumant and Bansilal's niece Shashi fall for each other amidst comic blunders, a blackmail plot by another guest, Manjri, adds to the chaos.

Movie - 1937, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Nightingale (Kokila) is a 1937 Hindi social family drama film directed by Sarvottam Badami

Movie - 1943, 2h 15m • as Paroo
An early Indian film explored themes of faith, hope, societal struggles, and the role of prayer or devotion in overcoming adversity

Movie - 1951, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A 1951 Bengali Thriller Film directed by Naresh Mitra.

Movie - 1924, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Based on a popular legend, this silent film tells the story of the fairy Bakavali and her divine flower, the Gul, which possesses healing powers. Taj-ul-Mulk, a prince from the East, seeks the flower to cure his blind father. The legend's origins are debated: one version traces it to a 19th-century translation of a Persian tale, while another points to a 16th-century narrative from Abely Sheikh. The story was a favorite on the Parsee stage, particularly the scenes where Taj-ul-Mulk battles his villainous brothers, who steal the flower. The tale also features Bakavali turning to stone and her eventual human rebirth.

Movie - 1934, 2h 15m • as Chhaya
Chandragupta is a 1934 historical film that chronicles the rise of Chandragupta Maurya, the founder of the Mauryan Empire. Directed by A.R. Kardar, the film depicts Chandragupta's journey from a humble background to becoming a powerful emperor, guided by the strategic brilliance of his advisor, Chanakya. The narrative likely covers the political turmoil of ancient India, including the decline of the Nanda Empire, the threat posed by Alexander the Great's invasion, and Chandragupta's efforts to unite various kingdoms to establish a vast and influential empire.

Movie - 1934, 2h 15m • as Sarju
Sundarlal abandons his wife, Lalita, and children to pursue a living in the city, where he succumbs to a life of depravity. After their son dies, their daughter, Saju, defends her virtue and supports her mother in extreme poverty. Disguised as a man, she searches the city for her father with the help of a blind man, Baldev. Saju falls in love with a drunken millionaire she rescues, who mistakes her for a boy.

Movie - 1940, 2h 15m • as Geeta
Geeta then goes to live with her brother, who is not in a financial position to adequately support her. The film's later scenes focus on her husband's attempts at reconciliation, especially after his father passes away and his other wife (through whom he had a son named Charan) also dies. Initially, Geeta is resistant to a reunion, but Charan's subsequent illness ultimately brings the couple back together.

Movie - 1945, 2h 15m • as Amrapali
A historical drama about the conflict between Magadha and Vaishali. When Vaishali refuses Magadha's suzerainty, its commander Abhayaraj is released. Abhayaraj seeks to marry Pali, the Chief Minister's daughter, but she falls for the disguised King Bimbisar of Magadha. Abhayaraj subsequently declares Pali a public woman. Pali, now pregnant, lives as a public woman until her son grows up, leading to a philosophical resolution of the central conflict.
