She has been in many Bollywood movies as a character actor. She has also been in English language movies and television shows. She has appeared in "Bhaji on the Beach" (1992), "The Mystic Masseur" (2001), "Bend It Like Beckham" (2002), "Dil Se.." (1998) and "Cheeni Kum" (2007), "The Jewel in the Crown" (1984), "Tandoori Nights" (1985–87), "Amma and Family" (1996). She retired in 2007.