Veteran actress Sulbha Arya has graced Hindi and Marathi television and stage with her incredible talent. Known for her memorable roles in films like Hera Pheri and Kal Ho Na Ho, she’s a true icon of Indian cinema.

Wiki/Biography

Sulbha Arya was born on July 15, 1950, in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Her zodiac sign is Cancer. She began her career in theatre before transitioning to television and film.

Physical Appearance

• Eye Colour: Brown
• Hair Colour: Grey

Family, Caste & Husband

Sulbha Arya comes from a Marathi family. She was married to the late Ishan Arya, a Muslim cinematographer. The couple had two sons:

• Sameer Arya (cinematographer)
• Sagar Arya (actor, married to actress Anwesha Bhattacharya)

Interestingly, she is also Shabana Azmi’s sister-in-law.

Career

Arya’s acting journey started with theatre. Her television debut was in the Doordarshan sitcom, “Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi”.

Her extensive television credits include:

• Yes Boss (1984)
• Hip Hip Hurray (1999)
• Main Maike Chali Jaungi (2018)
• Sasural Genda Phool (2010)
• Begusarai (2015)

She is particularly remembered for her role as Kanta Ben in the 2003 film Kal Ho Naa Ho and her appearance in Simmba (2018).

Beyond television, she also starred in films like Halla Bol (2008) and Chamku (2008).

Awards

She won the Screen Award for Best Comedian in 1997 for the film Masoom.

Favourite Things

• Musician: Jagjit Singh
• Film Genre: Comedy

Facts

• She served as president of the Mumbai Indian People’s Theatre Association (IPTA).
• Sulbha Arya taught Logic and Psychology for over 20-25 years at MVLU College, Andheri, Mumbai.
• Her marriage to Ishan Arya took place at an Arya Samaj Temple.
• She shared a close friendship with Farooque Shaikh, often playfully insulting each other on set. She even jokingly referred to him as her “second husband” in an interview.
• Shabana Azmi reportedly based her role in “Chalk N Duster” on Sulbha Arya’s teaching experiences.
• Sulbha Arya developed a strong bond with Umang Jain, who played her granddaughter in “Khatmal-E-Ishque,” with Umang expressing admiration for Sulbha’s elegance.

Roles and Films

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