''Bhavna'' is a 1984
Hindi film
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directed by
Pravin Bhatt
Pravin Bhatt (Praveen Bhatt) is an Indian film cinematographer, director and screenwriter, who has worked in Hindi cinema from 1970s to 2010s and shot most of the films directed by Mahesh Bhatt, like ''Arth'' (1982) and ''Aashiqui'' (1990) and hi ...
in directorial debut of the cinematographer.
The film stars
Shabana Azmi
Shabana Azmi (born 18 September 1950) is an Indian actress of Hindi film, television and theatre. One of India's most acclaimed actresses, Azmi is known for her portrayals of distinctive, often unconventional female characters across several ge ...
,
Marc Zuber
Zubair Ahmed Siddiqi (5 May 1944 – 28 May 2003), better known as Marc Zuber, was an actor who appeared in many British and Hindi films and television dramas.
Marc Zuber was born Zubair Ahmed Siddiqi on 5 May 1944 in Lucknow, India. He ca ...
,
Kanwaljit Singh Kanwaljit Singh may refer to:
* Kanwaljit Singh (politician), Indian politician
* Kanwaljit Singh (actor), Indian actor
* Kanwaljit Singh (cricketer), Indian former first-class cricketer
* Prince Kanwaljit Singh, Indian Punjabi film actor
See al ...
,
Saeed Jaffrey
Saeed Jaffrey (8 January 1929 – 15 November 2015) was a British-Indian actor. His career covered film, radio, stage and television roles over six decades and more than 150 British, American, and Indian movies. During the 1980s and 1990s he wa ...
,
Rohini Hattangadi
Rohini Hattangadi (''née'' Oak; born 11 April 1955) is an Indian actress, known for her work in Hindi, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Kannada, and Gujarati films, and Marathi soap operas and theatre. She has won two Filmfare Awards, one National Film ...
,
Satish Shah
Satish Shah (born 25 June 1951) is an Indian actor. He is best known for his comic roles in films like ''Jaane bhi Do Yaaro'' (1983), ''Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi'' (1984), ''Sarabhai vs Sarabhai'' (2004), ''Main Hoon Na'' (2004), ''Kal Ho Naa Ho'' (200 ...
and
Urmila Matondkar
Urmila Matondkar (born 4 February 1974) is an Indian actress and politician. Known for her work primarily in Hindi films, in addition to Telugu, Malayalam, Marathi and Tamil films, she has received numerous accolades, including the Filmfare A ...
(as child artiste). The film's music is by
Bappi Lahiri
Bappi Aparesh Lahiri (born Alokesh Aparesh Lahiri; 27 November 1952 – 15 February 2022), also known as Bappi Da was an Indian singer, composer and record producer. He popularised the use of synthesised disco music in Indian music industry and ...
.
Plot
"Bhavna" the movie is a story of a less privileged woman. A young lady, an orphan named Bhavna Saxena who lives all alone in a city meets a man named Ajay Kapoor in a garden, sketching her portrait. They became friends and later on the friendship turns into love. Eventually they got married, however, Kapoor's dad had not granted permission for this marriage. Ajay is an artist who does not make enough money. Bhavna tries to sell his paintings going from door to door, but their financial condition is poor. In the midst of this worsening financial situation, Bhavna realises that she is pregnant with Ajay's child. Ajay is unhappy to hear this as he feels that he cannot afford the expenditure of raising a child. Unable to endure the worsening financial situation, Ajay decides to go and meet his rich millionaire father who resides in another city. He tells Bhavna that he would return in a couple of days. Ajay leaves Bhavna alone and many days pass. The days turn into weeks and weeks into months. Still there is no news of Ajay. Ajay never came back to Bhavna. Bhavna manages to procure Ajay's father's address and goes in search of Ajay. Bhavna is astonished to see that Ajay has married another woman as per his father's wishes. Dejected, Bhanva confides her sorrows to Shobha, her best friend. But this was not the end of her struggles in life.
Cast
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Shabana Azmi
Shabana Azmi (born 18 September 1950) is an Indian actress of Hindi film, television and theatre. One of India's most acclaimed actresses, Azmi is known for her portrayals of distinctive, often unconventional female characters across several ge ...
as Bhavna Saxena
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Marc Zuber
Zubair Ahmed Siddiqi (5 May 1944 – 28 May 2003), better known as Marc Zuber, was an actor who appeared in many British and Hindi films and television dramas.
Marc Zuber was born Zubair Ahmed Siddiqi on 5 May 1944 in Lucknow, India. He ca ...
as Ajay Kapoor
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Kanwaljit Singh Kanwaljit Singh may refer to:
* Kanwaljit Singh (politician), Indian politician
* Kanwaljit Singh (actor), Indian actor
* Kanwaljit Singh (cricketer), Indian former first-class cricketer
* Prince Kanwaljit Singh, Indian Punjabi film actor
See al ...
as Dr. Anil B. Saxena
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Urmila Matondkar
Urmila Matondkar (born 4 February 1974) is an Indian actress and politician. Known for her work primarily in Hindi films, in addition to Telugu, Malayalam, Marathi and Tamil films, she has received numerous accolades, including the Filmfare A ...
as Ram Kishen's Daughter (child artiste)
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Rohini Hattangadi
Rohini Hattangadi (''née'' Oak; born 11 April 1955) is an Indian actress, known for her work in Hindi, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Kannada, and Gujarati films, and Marathi soap operas and theatre. She has won two Filmfare Awards, one National Film ...
as Shobha
*
Saeed Jaffrey
Saeed Jaffrey (8 January 1929 – 15 November 2015) was a British-Indian actor. His career covered film, radio, stage and television roles over six decades and more than 150 British, American, and Indian movies. During the 1980s and 1990s he wa ...
as Ram Kishen
*
Ashalata Wabgaonkar
Ashalata Wabgaonkar (2 July 1941 – 22 September 2020) commonly known as Ashalata, was an Indian actress. Originally tracing her roots to Goa's Palolem village in Canacona ''taluka'' (or 'sub-district'), she was associated with the Mumbai-base ...
as Mrs. Ram Kishen
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Vikas Anand
Vikas Anand is an Indian film and television actor who works in Bollywood.
Filmography
*''Garm Hava'' (1973)
*''Ek Nari Do Roop'' (1973)
*''Joshila'' (1973)
*''Bidaai'' (1974)
*''Deewaar'' (1975)
* ''Prem Kahani (1975 film)''
*''Sholay'' ( ...
as Nawab
*
Satish Shah
Satish Shah (born 25 June 1951) is an Indian actor. He is best known for his comic roles in films like ''Jaane bhi Do Yaaro'' (1983), ''Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi'' (1984), ''Sarabhai vs Sarabhai'' (2004), ''Main Hoon Na'' (2004), ''Kal Ho Naa Ho'' (200 ...
as Mr. Sinha
*
Rajesh Puri
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as Raju (Ajay's Friend)
Soundtrack
Lyricist:
Kaifi Azmi
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#"Tu Kahan Aa Gayi Zindagi" -
Lata Mangeshkar
Lata Mangeshkar () (born as Hema Mangeshkar; 28 September 1929 – 06 February 2022) was an Indian playback singer and occasional music composer. She is widely considered to have been the greatest and most influential singers in India. Her cont ...
#"Tu Kahan Aa Gayi Zindagi" (v2) -
Bappi Lahiri
Bappi Aparesh Lahiri (born Alokesh Aparesh Lahiri; 27 November 1952 – 15 February 2022), also known as Bappi Da was an Indian singer, composer and record producer. He popularised the use of synthesised disco music in Indian music industry and ...
#"Paheli Chhoti Si" - Kavita Paudwal, Vanita Mishra, Gurpreet Kaur,
Asha Bhosle
Asha Bhosle (; Mangeshkar; born 8 September 1933) is an Indian playback singer, entrepreneur
and occasional actress and television personality who predominantly works in Indian Cinema. Known for her versatility, she has been described in the ...
#"Dekho Din Ye Na Dhalne Paye, Har Pal Ik Sadi Ho Jaaye" -
Asha Bhosle
Asha Bhosle (; Mangeshkar; born 8 September 1933) is an Indian playback singer, entrepreneur
and occasional actress and television personality who predominantly works in Indian Cinema. Known for her versatility, she has been described in the ...
, Kavita Paudwal
#"Mere Dil Mai Too Hee Too Hai" -
Chitra Singh
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,
Jagjit Singh
Jagjit Singh (born Jagmohan Singh Dhiman; 8 February 1941 – 10 October 2011) was an Indian composer, singer and musician. He composed and sang in numerous languages and is credited for the revival and popularity of ghazal, an Indian c ...
Awards
32nd Filmfare Awards
The 32nd Filmfare Awards were held in 1985.
''Sharaabi'' led the ceremony with 11 nominations, followed by ''Aaj Ki Awaaz'' and ''Saaransh'' with 7 nominations and ''Sohni Mahiwal'' and ''Sparsh'' with 5 nominations each.
''Saaransh'', ''Soh ...
:
Won
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Best Actress
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–
Shabana Azmi
Shabana Azmi (born 18 September 1950) is an Indian actress of Hindi film, television and theatre. One of India's most acclaimed actresses, Azmi is known for her portrayals of distinctive, often unconventional female characters across several ge ...
Nominated
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Best Supporting Actress –
Rohini Hattangadi
Rohini Hattangadi (''née'' Oak; born 11 April 1955) is an Indian actress, known for her work in Hindi, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Kannada, and Gujarati films, and Marathi soap operas and theatre. She has won two Filmfare Awards, one National Film ...
References
External links
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1984 films
Indian drama films
1980s Hindi-language films
Films about women in India
Films scored by Bappi Lahiri
1984 directorial debut films
1984 drama films
Hindi-language drama films
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