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Plot: A girl learns music from her courtesan grandmother and breaks into the burgeoning show business industry of 1930s Bombay, which eventually leads to decades of superstardom as well as romantic entanglements.
Release Date: Friday, November 11 1977
46 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Smita PatilSmita Patil
Smita Patil was
22 in The Role
as 'Usha'.
Mon, Oct 17 1955 –
Sat, Dec 13 1986
Portrait of Anant NagAnant Nag
Anant Nag was
>> in The Role
as 'Rajan'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Naseeruddin ShahNaseeruddin Shah
Naseeruddin Shah was
27 in The Role
as 'Sunil Verma'.
Thu, Jul 20 1950
Portrait of Amrish PuriAmrish Puri
Amrish Puri was
45 in The Role
as 'Vinayak Kale'.
Wed, Jun 22 1932 –
Wed, Jan 12 2005
Portrait of Amol PalekarAmol Palekar
Amol Palekar was
32 in The Role
as 'Keshav Dalvi'.
Fri, Nov 24 1944
Portrait of Sulabha DeshpandeSulabha Deshpande
Sulabha Deshpande was
40 in The Role
as 'Shanta'.
Fri, Jan 01 1937 –
Sat, Jun 04 2016
Portrait of Kulbhushan KharbandaKulbhushan Kharbanda
Kulbhushan Kharbanda was
33 in The Role
as 'Harilal'.
Sat, Oct 21 1944
Portrait of Baby RukshanaBaby Rukshana
Baby Rukshana was
>> in The Role
as 'Young Usha'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of B.V. KaranthB.V. Karanth
B.V. Karanth was
48 in The Role
as 'Usha's Father'.
Thu, Sep 19 1929 –
Sun, Sep 01 2002
Portrait of Dina PathakDina Pathak
Dina Pathak was
55 in The Role
as 'Mrs. Kale'.
Sat, Mar 04 1922 –
Sat, Oct 11 2008
Portrait of Mohan AgasheMohan Agashe
Mohan Agashe was
30 in The Role
as 'Siddharth'.
Wed, Jul 23 1947
Portrait of Kusum DeshpandeKusum Deshpande
Kusum Deshpande was
>> in The Role
as 'Shanta's mother'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rekha SabnisRekha Sabnis
Rekha Sabnis was
>> in The Role
as 'Mrs. Yashwant Kale'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Baby BittoBaby Bitto
Baby Bitto was
>> in The Role
as 'Young Sushma'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Savha BajajSavha Bajaj
Savha Bajaj was
>> in The Role
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sunila PradhanSunila Pradhan
Sunila Pradhan was
>> in The Role
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Master AbhitabMaster Abhitab
Master Abhitab was
>> in The Role
as 'Dinu'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of H. LaniH. Lani
H. Lani was
>> in The Role
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kiran VairaleKiran Vairale
Kiran Vairale was
>> in The Role
as 'Sushma Dalvi'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of G.M. DurraniG.M. Durrani
G.M. Durrani was
>> in The Role
as 'Music Teacher'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of AbhishekAbhishek
Abhishek was
>> in The Role
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Om PuriOm Puri
Om Puri was
27 in The Role
Wed, Oct 18 1950 –
Fri, Jan 06 2017
Portrait of Swadesh PalSwadesh Pal
Swadesh Pal was
>> in The Role
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sudarshan DhirSudarshan Dhir
Sudarshan Dhir was
>> in The Role
as 'Dance Director'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vijay PadukoneVijay Padukone
Vijay Padukone was
>> in The Role
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Santosh ShahSantosh Shah
Santosh Shah was
>> in The Role
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Benjamin GilaniBenjamin Gilani
Benjamin Gilani was
>> in The Role
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Manohar B. GhanekarManohar B. Ghanekar
Manohar B. Ghanekar was
>> in The Role
as 'Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dayal NihalaniDayal Nihalani
Dayal Nihalani was
>> in The Role
as 'Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Swadesh PalSwadesh Pal
Swadesh Pal was
>> in The Role
as 'Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Prahlad KakarPrahlad Kakar
Prahlad Kakar was
>> in The Role
as 'Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shyam BenegalShyam Benegal
Shyam Benegal was
42 in The Role
as 'Screenplay, Director'
Fri, Dec 14 1934
Portrait of Hansa WadkarHansa Wadkar
Hansa Wadkar was
>> in The Role
as 'Original Film Writer, Novel'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Girish KarnadGirish Karnad
Girish Karnad was
39 in The Role
as 'Screenplay'
Thu, May 19 1938 –
Mon, Jun 10 2019
Portrait of Satyadev DubeySatyadev Dubey
Satyadev Dubey was
>> in The Role
as 'Dialogue, Screenplay'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lalit M. BijlaniLalit M. Bijlani
Lalit M. Bijlani was
>> in The Role
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Freni M. VariavaFreni M. Variava
Freni M. Variava was
>> in The Role
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bhanudas DivakarBhanudas Divakar
Bhanudas Divakar was
>> in The Role
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ramnik PatelRamnik Patel
Ramnik Patel was
>> in The Role
as 'Assistant Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jagdish MohiteJagdish Mohite
Jagdish Mohite was
>> in The Role
as 'Assistant Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vanraj BhatiaVanraj Bhatia
Vanraj Bhatia was
50 in The Role
as 'Music'
Tue, May 31 1927 –
Fri, May 07 2021
Portrait of Govind NihalaniGovind Nihalani
Govind Nihalani was
36 in The Role
as 'Cinematography'
Thu, Dec 19 1940
Portrait of Hitendra GhoshHitendra Ghosh
Hitendra Ghosh was
>> in The Role
as 'Sound'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shama ZaidiShama Zaidi
Shama Zaidi was
>> in The Role
as 'Art Direction'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of K. KantiK. Kanti
K. Kanti was
>> in The Role
as 'Assistant Camera'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mangesh DesaiMangesh Desai
Mangesh Desai was
>> in The Role
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gyan SahayGyan Sahay
Gyan Sahay was
>> in The Role
as 'Assistant Camera'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Majrooh SultanpuriMajrooh Sultanpuri
Majrooh Sultanpuri was
>> in The Role
as 'Lyricist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kalpana LajmiKalpana Lajmi
Kalpana Lajmi was
23 in The Role
as 'Costume Assistant'
Mon, May 31 1954 –
Sun, Sep 23 2018
Portrait of Vasant DevVasant Dev
Vasant Dev was
>> in The Role
as 'Lyricist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Devi DuttDevi Dutt
Devi Dutt was
>> in The Role
as 'Production Controller'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mohamed Husein KalsikarMohamed Husein Kalsikar
Mohamed Husein Kalsikar was
>> in The Role
as 'Sound Assistant'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of B.N. TiwariB.N. Tiwari
B.N. Tiwari was
>> in The Role
as 'Sound'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ishwarlal G. SharmaIshwarlal G. Sharma
Ishwarlal G. Sharma was
>> in The Role
as 'Production Manager'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lilabai DeshpandeLilabai Deshpande
Lilabai Deshpande was
>> in The Role
as 'Hairstylist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vishwanath GovekarVishwanath Govekar
Vishwanath Govekar was
>> in The Role
as 'Makeup Artist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of S.R. SekarS.R. Sekar
S.R. Sekar was
>> in The Role
as 'Still Photographer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chandru AtmaChandru Atma
Chandru Atma was
>> in The Role
as 'Playback Singer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Firoz DasturiFiroz Dasturi
Firoz Dasturi was
>> in The Role
as 'Playback Singer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Deepak PrasharDeepak Prashar
Deepak Prashar was
>> in The Role
as 'Location Assistant'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Santosh SahSantosh Sah
Santosh Sah was
>> in The Role
as 'Location Assistant'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fali M. VariavaFali M. Variava
Fali M. Variava was
>> in The Role
as 'Finance'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Saraswati RaneSaraswati Rane
Saraswati Rane was
>> in The Role
as 'Playback Singer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kamat GhanekarKamat Ghanekar
Kamat Ghanekar was
>> in The Role
as 'Technical Advisor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nira BenegalNira Benegal
Nira Benegal was
>> in The Role
as 'Continuity'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of N. J. KennyN. J. Kenny
N. J. Kenny was
>> in The Role
as 'Production Assistant'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sudarshan DheerSudarshan Dheer
Sudarshan Dheer was
>> in The Role
as 'Choreographer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Preeti SagarPreeti Sagar
Preeti Sagar was
>> in The Role
as 'Playback Singer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ravi UppoorRavi Uppoor
Ravi Uppoor was
>> in The Role
as 'Production Assistant'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bhupendra SinghBhupendra Singh
Bhupendra Singh was
>> in The Role
as 'Playback Singer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kumari MeenaKumari Meena
Kumari Meena was
>> in The Role
as 'Playback Singer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Uttara KelkarUttara Kelkar
Uttara Kelkar was
>> in The Role
as 'Playback Singer'
Unknown Birthday