''Himalay Ki God Mein'' () is a 1965 Indian Hindi-language film directed by

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starring

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and

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, with

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in a supporting role. The film won the

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and was a "Superhit" at the

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, listed in the top 20 earners of the 1960s. The film was remade in Telugu as ''Dr. Babu'' and in Tamil as '' Puthiya Bhoomi''.

Plot

Sunil Mehra (played by

) completes his medical studies and becomes a doctor. He is kidnapped by dacoits in the Himalayas, harassed, and left badly hurt. Phoolwa, a villager (played by

), finds and takes care of him until he becomes fit. Both fall in love but her dacoit father Lakhan Singh played by Jayant comes in their way. Secondly Sunil is already engaged to Neeta played by Shashikala. He then leaves for his home in the city. He returns to the Himalayas to help poor people who do not have proper facilities and or medical care. Villagers resist his arrival as they do not trust his modern medicines and only believe in local healers. Also, Lakhan Singh again an again interrupts in his activities. Worried for him, Sunil's family sends his fiancée Neeta (played by

) to get him back. Sunil in turn asks Neeta, who is also a doctor, to stay there with him. But Neeta is not very much comfortable in village atmosphere. She returns to city. Firm in his decision, he stays and wins the hearts of villagers and also the Dacoit Lakhan Singh who finally comes to his rescue.

Cast

as Dr. Sunil Mehra *

as Phoolwa *

as Dr. Neeta Verma *

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as Lakhan Singh * Kanhaiyalal as Ghoghar Baba * David Abraham as Dayal Singh *

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as D.I.G. Shyam Lal Mehra *

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as Mrs. Shyam Lal Mehra * Mukri as Budhimaan * Jeevan Kala as Bindiya

Music

The music for the film was composed by the duo

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Awards

; 13th Filmfare Awards: Won *

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– Shri Prakash Pictures * Best Editing – Pratap Dave Nominated *

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–

* Best Supporting Actress –

* Best Music Director –

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* Best Lyricist –

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for "Ek Tu Naa Mila" * Best Female Playback Singer –

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for "Ek Tu Naa Mila"

References

External links

* {{Vijay Bhatt 1965 films 1960s Hindi-language films Films scored by Kalyanji Anandji Hindi films remade in other languages Films directed by Vijay Bhatt