Shyam Sundar Chadha better known mononymously as Shyam, was an Indian actor in Hindi cinema. He began his career in 1942 and worked in over 30 films until his death in 1951 at the age of 31.
Shyam in 1948
Suraiya Jamal Sheikh, mononymously known as Suraiya, was an Indian actress and playback singer who worked in Hindi films. In a career spanning from 1936 to 1964, Suraiya acted in over 70 films and sang 338 songs. Regarded among the finest and greatest actresses in the history of Indian cinema, she was known for her strong on-screen portrayals. Suraiya was the most celebrated actress between the mid- to late 1940s and early 1950s and was paid more than her male counterparts.
Suraiya, c. 1963
Suraiya was brought up in Mumbai
Suraiya in Anmol Ghadi, where she played the willful Basanti
Suraiya as Vidya, in a scene from her 1948 film Vidya