Poster of The Chess Players

The Chess Players

Plot: In the year 1856, Nawab Wajid Ali Shah is the King of Awadh, one of the last independent kingdoms of India. The British intend to control this rich land and send General Outram to clear way for an annexation
Release Date: Sunday, October 2 1977
47 years ago
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Portrait of Sanjeev KumarSanjeev KumarSanjeev Kumar was 39 in The Chess Players as 'Mirza Sajjad Ali'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 09 1938 –
Wed, Nov 06 1985
Portrait of Saeed JaffreySaeed JaffreySaeed Jaffrey was 48 in The Chess Players as 'Mir Roshan Ali'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 08 1929 –
Sun, Nov 15 2015
Portrait of Amjad KhanAmjad KhanAmjad Khan was 36 in The Chess Players as 'Wajid Ali Shah'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 12 1940 –
Mon, Jul 27 1992
Portrait of Shabana AzmiShabana AzmiShabana Azmi was 27 in The Chess Players as 'Khurshid'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 18 1950
Portrait of Farida JalalFarida JalalFarida Jalal was 28 in The Chess Players as 'Nafisa'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 14 1949
Portrait of VeenaVeenaVeena was 53 in The Chess Players as 'Queen Mother'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 04 1924 –
Sun, Nov 14 2004
Portrait of David Abraham CheulkarDavid Abraham CheulkarDavid Abraham Cheulkar was 68 in The Chess Players as 'Munshi'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 12 1909 –
Mon, Dec 28 1981
Portrait of Victor BanerjeeVictor BanerjeeVictor Banerjee was 30 in The Chess Players as 'Prime Minister'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 16 1946
Portrait of Farooq ShaikhFarooq ShaikhFarooq Shaikh was 29 in The Chess Players as 'Aqueel'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 25 1948 –
Sat, Dec 28 2013
Portrait of Tom AlterTom AlterTom Alter was 27 in The Chess Players as 'Capt. Weston'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 22 1950 –
Fri, Sep 29 2017
Portrait of Leela MishraLeela MishraLeela Mishra was >> in The Chess Players as 'Hirya'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Sun, Jan 17 1988
Portrait of Barry JohnBarry JohnBarry John was >> in The Chess Players
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard AttenboroughRichard AttenboroughRichard Attenborough was 54 in The Chess Players as 'General Outram'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 29 1923 –
Sun, Aug 24 2014
Portrait of Samarth NarainSamarth NarainSamarth Narain was >> in The Chess Players as 'Kallu'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bhudo AdvaniBhudo AdvaniBhudo Advani was >> in The Chess Players as 'Abbajani'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kamu MukherjeeKamu MukherjeeKamu Mukherjee was >> in The Chess Players
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Uttamram NagarUttamram NagarUttamram Nagar was >> in The Chess Players
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Khairatilal LahoriKhairatilal LahoriKhairatilal Lahori was >> in The Chess Players
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pradip ShankarPradip ShankarPradip Shankar was >> in The Chess Players
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ashfaq MirzaAshfaq MirzaAshfaq Mirza was >> in The Chess Players
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Amrit Bhushan GujralAmrit Bhushan GujralAmrit Bhushan Gujral was >> in The Chess Players
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ramesh KhoslaRamesh KhoslaRamesh Khosla was >> in The Chess Players
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shaik FaridShaik FaridShaik Farid was >> in The Chess Players
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Madan SudanMadan SudanMadan Sudan was >> in The Chess Players
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Saswati SenSaswati SenSaswati Sen was >> in The Chess Players as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Amitabh BachchanAmitabh BachchanAmitabh Bachchan was 34 in The Chess Players as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 11 1942

Crew

Portrait of Satyajit RaySatyajit RaySatyajit Ray was 56 in The Chess Players as 'Director, Screenplay, Dialogue, Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Mon, May 02 1921 –
Thu, Apr 23 1992
Portrait of Javed SiddiquiJaved SiddiquiJaved Siddiqui was >> in The Chess Players as 'Dialogue, Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sandip RaySandip RaySandip Ray was 24 in The Chess Players as 'Still Photographer, Assistant Director'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 08 1953
Portrait of Santi ChatterjeeSanti ChatterjeeSanti Chatterjee was >> in The Chess Players as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ramesh SenRamesh SenRamesh Sen was >> in The Chess Players as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ashoke BoseAshoke BoseAshoke Bose was >> in The Chess Players as 'Assistant Art Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Soumendu RoySoumendu RoySoumendu Roy was 44 in The Chess Players as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 07 1933 –
Wed, Sep 27 2023
Portrait of Munshi PremchandMunshi PremchandMunshi Premchand was >> in The Chess Players as 'Short Story, Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Suresh JindalSuresh JindalSuresh Jindal was >> in The Chess Players as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dulal DuttaDulal DuttaDulal Dutta was >> in The Chess Players as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Tue, Aug 17 2010
Portrait of Kashinath BoseKashinath BoseKashinath Bose was >> in The Chess Players as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shama ZaidiShama ZaidiShama Zaidi was >> in The Chess Players as 'Costume Design, Dialogue'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bansi ChandraguptaBansi ChandraguptaBansi Chandragupta was 53 in The Chess Players as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 06 1924 –
Sat, Jun 27 1981
Portrait of Uma Da CunhaUma Da CunhaUma Da Cunha was >> in The Chess Players as 'Publicist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mangesh DesaiMangesh DesaiMangesh Desai was >> in The Chess Players as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dilip BannerjiDilip BannerjiDilip Bannerji was >> in The Chess Players as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Purnendu BosePurnendu BosePurnendu Bose was >> in The Chess Players as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Saba ZaidiSaba ZaidiSaba Zaidi was >> in The Chess Players as 'Assistant Costume Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kabi DasguptaKabi DasguptaKabi Dasgupta was >> in The Chess Players as 'Background Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ana Maria De SouzaAna Maria De SouzaAna Maria De Souza was >> in The Chess Players as 'Administration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sumantra GhoshalSumantra GhoshalSumantra Ghoshal was >> in The Chess Players as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Trailokya DasTrailokya DasTrailokya Das was >> in The Chess Players as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bolai AddyBolai AddyBolai Addy was >> in The Chess Players as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Narinder SinghNarinder SinghNarinder Singh was >> in The Chess Players as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Birju MaharajBirju MaharajBirju Maharaj was >> in The Chess Players as 'Choreographer, Songs'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anil ChoudhuryAnil ChoudhuryAnil Choudhury was >> in The Chess Players as 'Production Executive'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pablo BartholomewPablo BartholomewPablo Bartholomew was >> in The Chess Players as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rabab JaffriRabab JaffriRabab Jaffri was >> in The Chess Players as 'Assistant Costume Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Zehra TyabjiZehra TyabjiZehra Tyabji was >> in The Chess Players as 'Graphic Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anil GhoshAnil GhoshAnil Ghosh was >> in The Chess Players as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nemai GhoshNemai GhoshNemai Ghosh was >> in The Chess Players as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of N.B. SukhwaniN.B. SukhwaniN.B. Sukhwani was >> in The Chess Players as 'Administration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jagdish ShettyJagdish ShettyJagdish Shetty was >> in The Chess Players as 'Administrative Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Samir MajumdarSamir MajumdarSamir Majumdar was >> in The Chess Players as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ram MohanRam MohanRam Mohan was >> in The Chess Players as 'Animation'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph St. AnneJoseph St. AnneJoseph St. Anne was >> in The Chess Players as 'Graphic Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bhanu GhoshBhanu GhoshBhanu Ghosh was >> in The Chess Players as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sitara JaffriSitara JaffriSitara Jaffri was >> in The Chess Players as 'Assistant Costume Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pradip BagPradip BagPradip Bag was >> in The Chess Players as 'Assistant Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Haru DasHaru DasHaru Das was >> in The Chess Players as 'Wardrobe Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of J.N. SrivastavaJ.N. SrivastavaJ.N. Srivastava was >> in The Chess Players as 'Location Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Reba MuhuriReba MuhuriReba Muhuri was >> in The Chess Players as 'Songs'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arun ChakravartyArun ChakravartyArun Chakravarty was >> in The Chess Players as 'Sound Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dulal DasDulal DasDulal Das was >> in The Chess Players as 'Sound Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ananta DasAnanta DasAnanta Das was >> in The Chess Players as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday