''Dil-E-Nadaan'' (Naive Heart) is a 1953

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romantic drama film produced and directed by

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. It was Talat Mehmood's debut acting role, and he was introduced as the "Singing Star Talat Mehmood". He co-starred with the new actress Peace Kanwal, who was introduced in this film and with

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. The film failed at the box-office in spite of several popular songs. The other actors were Diwan Sharar, S. N. Bannerji, Ramesh and Master Romi. The story was a love triangle, with two sisters played by Shyama and Peace Kanwal, in love with the same man (

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Plot

Kamini (Peace Kanwal) and Asha (

) are two sisters living with their wealthy father, Seth Heerachand. Mohan (

), is striving to become a musician, but is hindered by his father who is a petition writer. Mohan leaves home and meets up with Kamini and her father. Seth Heerachand helps Mohan to make a name for himself as a music director. Kamini and Mohan fall in love, but Asha lets Kamini know that she loves Mohan. Having spoilt Asha, as an older sister Kamini gets Asha and Mohan married. However things don't work out between the two. Asha is disturbed by Mohan's music and finds it boring. She finds out about Kamini and Mohan's affair and consumed with rage a pregnant Asha runs after Mohan but trips down the stairs. Badly injured, she gives birth and dies handing the baby to Kamini. After a few years, Kamini and Mohan are brought together by Mohan's son, who insists on calling Kamini, mother.

Cast

as Mohan *

as Asha * Peace Kanwal as Kamini

Soundtrack

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Bhoop. The second song was Talat Mahmood's "Mohabbat Ki Dhun Beqararon Se Poochho" with co-singers

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. The other popular numbers were Jagjit Kaur's "Khamosh Zindagi Ko Ek Afsana Mil Gaya" and Talat's "Jo Khushi Se Chot Khaye". The lyrics were penned by

and the singers were

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Song list

References

External links

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Ghulam Mohammed
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