Sayedna Iftekhar Ahmed Sharif (22 February 1924 – 4 March 1995), often mononymously credited as Iftekhar, was an Indian actor who mainly worked in Hindi cinema. He is known for his role as a police officer.

Career

Iftekhar was born in

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and was the eldest among four brothers and a sister. After completing his matriculation, Iftekhar did a diploma course in painting from Lucknow College Of Arts. Iftekhar had a passion for singing and was impressed with the famous singer Kundanlal Sehgal. In his 20s, Iftekhar travelled to

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for an audition conducted by the music composer Kamal Dasgupta, who was then serving for HMV. Dasgupta was so impressed by Iftekhar's personality that he recommended his name to M. P. Productions as an actor. Iftekhar made his debut in the 1944 film ''Taqraar'', which was made under the banner of Art Films-Kolkata. Many of Iftekhar's close relatives, including his parents and siblings, migrated to Pakistan during the partition. He would have preferred to stay in India, but rioting forced him to leave Calcutta. Along with his wife and daughters, he moved to

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, where they struggled to make ends meet. Iftekhar had been introduced to actor

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during his time in Calcutta and contacted him in Bombay, gaining a role in the Bombay Talkies movie ''Muqaddar'' (1950). Iftekhar acted in over 400 films in a career that spanned from the 1940s through to the early 1990s. His brother, Imtiaz Ahmed, was a famous TV character actor of PTV, especially Afshan and Tanhaiyan . Like many of the older character actors who populated the Bollywood universe of the 1960s and 1970s, Iftekhar had been a lead actor in his youth during the "golden age" of Bollywood, in the 1940s and 1950s. His roles ranged from father, uncle, great-uncle, grandfather, police officer, police commissioner, courtroom judge and doctor. He also did negative roles in '' Bandini'', '' Sawan Bhadon'', '' Khel Khel Mein'' and '' Agent Vinod''. In the 1960s and 1970s, Iftekhar graduated to playing uncle, father, and what came to be his speciality: police inspector roles, doctor or senior advocate. Generally he played "sympathetic" characters but, on occasion, he played the heavy. One of his most memorable roles as a heavy was as

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's corrupt industrialist mentor in Yash Chopra's classic '' Deewaar'' (1975). Another of Iftekhar's classic roles was as the police inspector in

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's '' Zanjeer''. It was a small part, but the scene where Iftekhar reprimands the near-hysteric

for taking the law into his own hands is incredibly powerful. Another important role as a police officer was played by him in the 1978 hit film '' Don''. Some of his major roles came in Rajesh Khanna films such as '' Joroo Ka Ghulam'', '' Mehboob Ki Mehndi'', ''The Train'' , '' Khamoshi'', '' Safar'', ''Raja Rani'', ''Ittefaq'', ''Rajput'' and ''Awam''. Besides '' Deewaar'' and ''Zanjeer'', Iftekar had character roles in many of the classics of 1960s, 1970s, 1980s Bollywood cinema: Bimal Roy's '' Bandini'', Raj Kapoor's '' Sangam'', Manoj Kumar's ''

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'', '' Teesri Manzil'', '' Teesri Kasam'', '' Johny Mera Naam'', '' Hare Rama Hare Krishna'', '' Don'', '' The Gambler (1971 film), Ankhiyon'' Ke Jharokhon Se (1978) and '' Sholay'', to name but a few. Apart from

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films, he appeared in two episodes of the American TV series ''

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'' in 1967 as well the English language films ''

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'' (1970) and '' City of Joy'' (1992).

Personal life

Iftekhar married Hannah Joseph, a Jewish lady from

, who changed her religion and name to Rehana Ahmed. They had two daughters; Salma and Sayeda. Daughter Sayeda died of cancer on 7 February 1995.

Selected filmography

* ''Qazzak Ki Ladki'' (1937) * ''Fashionable Wife'' (1938) * ''Taqrar'' (1944) * ''Rajlaxmi'' (1945) * '' Ghar'' (1945) * '' Patanga'' (1949) - 'Mali' / Gardener * '' Muqaddar'' (1950) * ''Lajawab'' (1950) * '' Sagai'' (1951) - Chandni's Father * ''Saqi'' (1952) * ''

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'' (1952) - Jeevan * '' Ek Do Teen'' (1953) * ''Aabshar'' (1953) * '' Mirza Ghalib'' (1954) - Badsha * '' Biraj Bahu'' (1954) - Kishorilal, Deodhar's Assistant * '' Naukari'' (1954) * '' Shree 420'' (1955) - Police Inspector * '' Devdas'' (1955) - Bhijudas * ''Society'' (1955) * ''Flying Man'' (1955) * ''Taksaal'' (1956) * ''Samundari Daku'' (1956) * '' Jagte Raho'' (1956) - Chandu (Leader) * ''

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'' (1957) - Police Inspector * '' Sitaron Se Aage'' (1958) - Mohan * ''Ragini'' (1958) - Villager * ''Night Club'' (1958) * '' Dilli Ka Thug'' (1958) - Inspector Dilip Singh * ''Fashionable Wife'' (1959) - Girdhari * '' Raat Ke Rahi'' (1959) - Watson * ''Naach Ghar'' (1959) * ''Mr. John'' (1959) * ''Kangan'' (1959) - Ramesh Bhatia * ''Bedard Zamana Kya Jane'' (1959) - Public Prosecutor * '' Kalpana'' (1960) - Johar * ''

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'' (1960) * '' Aanchal'' (1960) - Mohan * ''Modern Girl'' (1961) - Medicine Dealer * ''Zamana Badal Gaya'' (1961) * ''Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja'' (1961) - Fellow Traveller (uncredited) * ''Kismet Palat Ke Dekh'' (1961) * ''Kanch Ki Gudiya'' (1961) - Mr. Ghosh * ''Dark Street'' (1961) * ''

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'' (1962) - Artist * '' Soorat Aur Seerat'' (1962) * ''

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'' (1962) - Police Inspector * ''Pathan'' (1962) * ''Gharni Shobha'' (1963) * '' Bandini'' (1963) - Chutti Babu * '' Yeh Rastey Hain Pyar Ke'' (1963) - Ashok Kumar's Junior Lawyer * ''

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'' (1963) - Prakash * '' Grahasti'' (1963) - Harish's Brother-In-Law * ''

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'' (1964) - Darshan Singh * '' Sangam'' (1964) - Indian Air Force Officer * '' Cha Cha Cha'' (1964) - Family doctor * '' Shehnai'' (1964) * '' Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein'' (1964) - Jagga * ''

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'' (1964) - Public Prosecutor * ''

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'' (1970) - Vizarat Khan * '' The Evil Within'' (1970) - Hannif * '' Safar'' (1970) - Prosecuting Lawyer * '' Khamoshi'' (1970) - Doctor * '' Insaan Aur Shaitan'' (1970) - Barna * '' Bhai-Bhai'' (1970) - Police Inspector * ''Irada'' (1971) - Police Inspector * '' Do Raha'' (1971) - Thakur / Geeta's Father * '' Mehboob Ki Mehndi'' (1971) - Nawab Safdarjung * '' Elaan'' (1971) - Police Chief * '' Kal Aaj Aur Kal'' (1971) - Ram's Friend * '' Hare Rama Hare Krishna'' (1971) - IGP * ''

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'' (1971) - Colonel * '' Jal Bin Machhli Nritya Bin Bijli'' (1971) - Dr. Verma * '' Gambler'' (1971) * ''

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'' (1972) - Uncle John * '' Kundan'' (1972) * '' Dastaan'' (1972) - Prosecuting Lawyer * '' Apradh'' (1972) - Police Inspector * '' Jawani Diwani'' (1972) - Thakur * '' Joroo Ka Ghulam'' (1972) - Kalpana's uncle * '' Zindagi Zindagi'' (1972) - Ismail * '' Yeh Gulistan Hamara'' (1972) - Vijay's Captain * ''Tanhai'' (1972) - Barrister Madanlal Kapoor * ''

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'' (1972) * ''

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'' (1972) * '' Parchhaiyan'' (1972) - Choudhary Shyamlal * '' Ek Bar Mooskura Do'' (1972) * '' Bees Saal Pehle'' (1972) - Laxman * ''Sonal'' (1973) * '' Raja Rani'' (1973) - Suresh's Father * '' Loafer'' (1973) - Police Commissioner * '' Daag: A Poem of Love'' (1973) - Inspector Singh * '' Zanjeer'' (1973) - Police Commissioner Singh * ''

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'' (1973) - Diwanji * '' Joshila'' (1973) * '' Nirdosh'' (1973) * ''

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'' (1973) * ''Haathi Ke Daant'' (1973) * ''

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'' (1974) - DIG B.K. Varma * ''

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'' (1974) - Sonachand * '' Benaam'' (1974) - Police Commissioner (as Iftekhar) * '' Majboor'' (1974) - Police Inspector Khurana * '' Zehreela Insaan'' (1974) - Principal Vishamber Nath * ''

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'' (1974) - Police Inspector * '' Woh Main Nahin'' (1974) - Prosecution Lawyer * ''Ujala Hi Ujala'' (1974) - Mr. Jamuna Prasad * ''Raja Shiv Chhatrapati'' (1974) * ''Raja Kaka'' (1974) * ''

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'' (1974) - Seth Dhanraj * ''

'' (1974) - Police Inspector * ''

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'' (1974) - Ghumli * ''Badla'' (1974) - DSP Lobo * ''Azad Mohabbat'' (1974) * '' 36 Ghante'' (1974) - Vijay's Father * ''Phanda'' (1975) * '' Deewaar'' (1975) - Mulk Raj Daavar * ''Ek Hans Ka Jora'' (1975) - Tina's Father * '' Dharmatma'' (1975) - Vikram Singh * '' Chori Mera Kaam'' (1975) - Police Commissioner (as Iftikar) * ''

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'' (1975) - Judge Ashok Ganguly * '' Sholay'' (1975) - Narmalaji (Radha's Father) * '' Saazish'' (1975) - Interpol Officer Mohanlal Saxena * '' Mazaaq'' (1975) - Moushumi's Father * '' Khel Khel Mein'' (1975) - Inspector Bhupendra Singh / Black Cobra * ''

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'' (1981) - DSP Khan * ''

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'' (1981) - Inspector * '' Saath Saath'' (1982) - Mr. Gupta * '' Yeh Vaada Raha'' (1982) - Dr. Sahni * ''

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'' (1982) - Ram Avtaar Singh * '' Sun Sajna'' (1982) - Karim * '' Nikaah'' (1982) - Jumman Chacha * '' Bezubaan'' (1982) - Amarnath (Kalpana's Father) * '' Dulha Bikta Hai'' (1982) - Seth Daulatrai walia * ''Dil Hi Dil Mein'' (1982) - Mr. Sahni * ''

Dard Ka Rishta ''Dard Ka Rishta'' is a 1982 Indian Bollywood film produced and directed by Sunil Dutt, who also stars. Smita Patil, Dr. Naaz Hussein, Reena Roy and Ashok Kumar play pivotal roles. It also marked late actress, Padmini Ramachandran's (a part ...

'' (1982) - Head - Tata hospital * '' Apradhi Kaun ?'' (1982) - Mr. Khanna (Public Prosecutor) * ''

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'' (1983) - Police Superintendent R.P. Gupta (uncredited) * ''

Ganga Meri Maa ''Ganga Meri Maa'' is a 1983 Indian Hindi language action - thriller film, stars Shatrughan Sinha, Neetu Singh, Amjad Khan, Danny Denzongpa, Nirupa Roy, Sujit Kumar, Madan Puri and Ranjeet. The music is by R. D. Burman. Plot The film traces t ...

'' (1983) * '' Rachana'' (1983) - Doctor * ''Sun Meri Laila'' (1983) - Abid Khan * '' Mahaan'' (1983) - Police Commissioner (uncredited) * '' Jaane Jaan'' (1983) - Mr. Kapoor * '' Sadma'' (1983) - Train Passenger * '' Mazdoor'' (1983) - Kundanlal Batra * '' Qayamat'' (1983) - Retired Judge Sinha * '' Mawaali'' (1983) - Public Prosecutor * ''

Rishta Kagaz Ka ''Rishta Kagaz Ka'' is a 1983 Indian Hindi-language romance film produced and directed by Ajay Goel. It stars Raj Babbar and Rati Agnihotri in lead roles. Plot Suman sacrifices a lot and cares for her adoptive brother Arun when his parents an ...

'' (1983) - Bhatnagar * ''

Main Awara Hoon ''Main Awara Hoon'' () is a 1983 Indian drama film directed by Ashim S. Samanta. The movie, based on a story by late Gulshan Nanda, was the fifth-highest-grossing Hindi film of 1983, with the music by R.D. Burman for the film still being apprec ...

'' (1983) - Dr. Rashid * ''

Haadsa ''Haadsaa'' is a 1983 Hindi action thriller film directed and produced by Akbar Khan. The film stars Akbar Khan, Ranjeeta, Smita Patil, Naseeruddin Shah, Amrish Puri as main characters. The music was composed by Kalyanji-Anandji. Story Ash ...

'' (1983) - Police Inspector * ''Dharti Aakash'' (1983, TV Movie) - Saddanand Chowdhury * ''Prarthana'' (1984) * '' The Far Pavilions'' (1984, TV Mini-Series) - Nakshaband Khan (as Iftekhar) * '' Inquilaab'' (1984) - Bombay Police Commissioner * ''

Mashaal ''Mashaal'' () is a 1984 Bollywood action film. Produced and directed by Yash Chopra, it starred Dilip Kumar, Waheeda Rehman, Anil Kapoor and Rati Agnihotri. The role played by Anil Kapoor was first offered to Amitabh Bachchan and then to ...

'' (1984) - Doctor * '' Boxer'' (1984) - Rushie *'' Hanste Khelte'' (1984)-Lawyer Shanti Prasad Goel * '' Maqsad'' (1984) - Doctor * ''

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'' (1984) - Police Commissioner * '' Dharm Aur Qanoon'' (1984) - Dr. John * '' Phulwari'' (1984) - Chowdhury * '' Aaj Ki Awaaz'' (1984) - Judge V.V. Deshmukh * ''

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'' (1984) - I.G. Praveen Singh * ''

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'' (1984) - Police Commissioner * ''

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'' (1984) - Akhtar Mirza * '' Yaadon Ki Zanjeer'' (1984) - CBI Officer * '' Mujhe Shakti Do'' (1984) - Jyoti's father - police commissioner * '' Kanoon Kya Karega'' (1984) - Police Commissioner Samant * ''Grahasthi'' (1984) - Karim * '' Aaj Ka Daur'' (1985) - Wealthy Man * ''

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'' (1985) - Pappa * '' Tawaif'' (1985) - Lala Fakirchand * '' Hum Dono'' (1985) - Seth. Mathura Das * ''

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'' (1985) - Commissioner * ''Misaal'' (1985) - Nath Saab * '' Meri Jung'' (1985) - Garewal Saab * ''Ek Daku Saher Mein'' (1985) - Jailor Shaukat Hussain (as Iftikhar) * '' Jaanoo'' (1985) - Dr. Prabha's Senior * ''

Dekha Pyar Tumhara ''Dekha Pyar Tumhara'' () is a 1985 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Virendra Sharma. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Rati Agnihotri in leading roles. In 1996, the film was dubbed in Telugu and released with the title ''Allari Mogudu Anumana ...

'' (1985) - Target's Managing Partner * ''Awara Baap'' (1985) - Bihari * ''Yaar Kasam'' (1985) * '' Salma'' (1985) - Ustadji (as Iftikhar) * '' Phaansi Ke Baad'' (1985) - Mohamed Riyaz * '' Maujaan Dubai Diyaan'' (1985) - Roshanlal * ''

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'' (1985) - Commissioner of Police * ''Aakhri Chaal'' (1985, TV Movie) * ''Khamosh Nigahen'' (1986) * '' Locket'' (1986) * '' Tan-Badan'' (1986) - Diwan Devendra Pratap (uncredited) * ''

Bhagwaan Dada ''Bhagwaan Dada'' is a 1986 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by J. Om Prakash. The plot is about a criminal who becomes morally redeemed through his love for a child. The film stars Rajinikanth in the title role, with Rakesh Roshan, ...

'' (1986) - Doctor * ''Peechha Karro'' (1986) - Commissioner * ''

Zindagani ''Zindagani'' is a 1986 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by Prabhat Roy Prabhat Roy ( bn, প্রভাত রায়; born 1946 in Jamshedpore) is a former Indian director who is known for his work in Bengali cinema. ...

'' (1986) - Mr. Thakur – Sumitra Devi's Father (as Iftekhar) * '' Angaaray'' (1986) - Khan Chacha (as Iftekhar) * '' Insaniyat Ke Dushman'' (1987) - Senior Police Officer * '' Nazrana'' (1987) - Advocate * '' Itihaas'' (1987) - Senior Police Officer (as Iftekhar) * ''

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'' (1987) - Ram Kumar * ''

Himmat Aur Mehanat ''Himmat Aur Mehanat'' () is a 1987 Indian Hindi-language drama film, produced by B. S. Shaad under the BRAR Productions banner and directed by K. Bapaiah. It stars Jeetendra, Sridevi in the pivotal roles and music composed by Bappi Lahiri. The ...

'' (1987) - Doctor * '' Marte Dam Tak'' (1987) - D.C.P. Lal * '' Razia'' (1988) * ''Nagin Ke Do Dushman'' (1988) * '' Tamacha'' (1988) - Senior Officer (as Iftekhar) * '' Falak (1988 film)'' - Mr. D'Souza * ''

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'' (1988) - Restaurant Manager (uncredited) * '' Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga'' (1988) - Inspector General of Police (as Iftekhar) * ''

Woh Phir Aayegi ''Woh Phir Aayegi'' () is a 1988 Hindi-language Indian horror film directed by B.R. Ishara, starring Rajesh Khanna and Farha Naaz in lead roles. Plot The film depicts the fight of Raju to free his wife Aarti from the evil spirit of Asha, ...

'' (1988) - Raju's Dad * '' Main Tere Liye'' (1988) - Advocate Mehta * ''Dharam Shatru'' (1988) * ''Saaya'' (1989) * ''

Guru Guru ( sa, गुरु, IAST: ''guru;'' Pali'': garu'') is a Sanskrit term for a "mentor, guide, expert, or master" of certain knowledge or field. In pan-Indian traditions, a guru is more than a teacher: traditionally, the guru is a reverentia ...

'' (1989) - Dead in photograph (uncredited) * '' Farz Ki Jung'' (1989) - Mr. Walia * '' Na-Insaafi'' (1989) - Khanna (Ravi's dad) * '' Nocturne Indien'' (1989) - Le professeur de théosophie * ''

Shiva Shiva (; sa, शिव, lit=The Auspicious One, Śiva ), also known as Mahadeva (; ɐɦaːd̪eːʋɐ, or Hara, is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is the Supreme Being in Shaivism, one of the major traditions within Hin ...

'' (1989) - Principal (as Iftekhar) * '' Galiyon Ka Badshah'' (1989) - Police Commissioner * ''Akanksha'' (1989, TV Movie) - Employer (as Iftekhar) * '' Vidrohi'' (1990) * ''Karishma Kismat Ka'' (1990) * '' Maha-Sangram'' (1990) - Rahim * ''

Kanoon Ki Zanjeer ''Kanoon'' () is a 1960 Indian Hindi-language film directed by B. R. Chopra. The film stars Rajendra Kumar, Nanda, Ashok Kumar, Mehmood, Shashikala, Jeevan and Om Prakash. The film presents a case against capital punishment, arguing that wit ...

'' (1990) - Jailor * '' Kaaranama'' (1990) -Suraj's Father * '' Jaan-E-Wafa'' (1990) * '' Iraada'' (1991) - Ali * '' Lakhpati'' (1991) * ''Hayratt'' (1992) * '' City of Joy'' (1992) - Hasari's Father * ''

Khule-Aam ''Khule-Aam '' is a 1992 Indian Hindi-language film starring Dharmendra. The film was the last directorial venture of Guru Dutt's eldest son Tarun Dutt who committed suicide during production. His younger brother Arun Dutt completed the film. ...

'' (1992) - Col. Pratap Singh Rana (as Iftikhar) * '' Bekhudi'' (1992) - (as Iftekhar Khan) * ''Kala Coat'' (1993) - Professor Khurana * ''

Yaar Meri Zindagi ''Yaar Meri Zindagi'' is a 2008 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Ashok Gupta, starring Amitabh Bachchan, Shatrughan Sinha and South actresses Sharada and Sudha Chandran. The film had only a limited release of 20 prints in Mumbai and othe ...

'' (2008) - Munim

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