Pratima Devi

Characters played by Pratima Devi

Dadi Ma — Seeta and Geeta (1972)

Dadi Ma is Seeta and Geeta's elderly grandmother and one of Seeta's few emotional consolations during her mistreatment. Geeta restores her to the head of the household, correcting the authority taken from her by Kaushalya and Ranjeet. She witnesses the final marriages and the family's reconciliation.

Sharan's Mother — Daaera (1953)

Sharan's mother is distressed by her son's mournful state and tries to arrange his marriage to Sheetal. When that effort fails, she is urged to accept his marriage to a widow. After being persuaded, she finally agrees, and Sharan's wedding takes place while Sheetal watches from her balcony.

Pyarelal's Mother — Albela (1951)

Pyarelal's housewife mother is part of the family he leaves behind when he cannot raise the money requested for his sister's marriage. By the time he returns after becoming successful on the stage, she has passed away. The plot summary gives no further details about her actions or circumstances.

Pritam's mother — Professor (1962)

Pritam's mother, identified as Pratima Devi, is seriously ill with advanced tuberculosis and needs hospitalization. Her condition and the family's financial difficulties help explain why Pritam accepts the tutoring job despite being rejected for his age and resorts to disguising himself as an older professor.

Mrs. Sharma — Dilli Ka Thug (1958)

Mrs. Sharma is Kishore's mother. When she confronts him about his gambling and deception, her challenge prompts him to decide to find a job. The plot summary does not describe her further involvement after this confrontation.

Sunder's Mother — Mem Sahib (1956)

Sunder's mother is the person he takes Meena home to meet after he believes she has changed. The summary indicates that Meena's apparent change is only superficial and that she has a hidden agenda, but does not describe the mother's actions or response.

Didi — Bahurani (1940)

Didi is Vijay’s elder sister, a loving member of the household who welcomes Aruna and treats her with affection. Unaware of Aruna’s illegitimate birth, she represents the family’s acceptance of Aruna before the secret causes tension. Her household relationship with Vijay and Aruna places her close to the central family conflict.

Rajni's Mother — Naya Daur (1957)

Rajni's Mother accompanies Rajni and her brother when they arrive at the train station and come to the village. The plot provides no further actions or personal details for her, but her presence establishes Rajni's family connection during Rajni's first meeting with Shankar.

Career Overview

Pratima Devi has 60 screen credits in a career dating back to 1940. Signature works include Sarfarosh, Jaganmohini, Valmiki. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

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Gender
female
Known Credits
60

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