Jeeva is a 1986

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thriller film starring

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and Mandakini in lead roles. The film is directed by

Raj N. Sippy Raj N. Sippy (born 6 March 1948) also known as Raj Sippy, is an Indian film director and producer working on ''Bollywood'' films. He was very prominent in the 1980s, with successful films, like '' Inkaar'', Satyamev Jayate and Mahaadev with Vin ...

and produced by his brother Romu N. Sippy under the production house Rupam Pictures. The film was a box office hit when released. The soundtrack of the film contains the ever-popular song "Roz Roz Aankhon Tale".

Plot

The plot revolves around ''Jeevan Thakurs (

) fight against the local cunning money lender ''Lala'' ( Pran) and his ally ''Inspector Dushant Singh'' ( Anupam Kher), wanting revenge for killing his parents. Orphaned in his young age, Jeevan is raised in a gang of dacoits where he takes the name ''Jeeva''. After the death of the leader of the gang, Jeeva gets in bitter terms with another contender for the leadership, ''Lakhan'' (

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) and fall in love with ''Nalini''.

Cast

as Jeevan Singh / Jeeva Thakur * Mandakini as Nalini * Amjad Khan as Sardar *

as Lakhan * Sachin as Gopal Singh *

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* Anupam Kher as Inspector Dushyant Singh * Pran as Lala Lalchand *

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as Thakur Singh *

Vidya Sinha Vidya Sinha (15 November 1947 – 15 August 2019) was an Indian actress who acted in Hindi films, most known for ''Rajnigandha'' (1974), ''Chhoti Si Baat'' (1975) and '' Pati Patni Aur Woh'' (1978). She started her career as a model and won the ...

as Thakurain Singh *

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as Beena *

Satyendra Kapoor Satyendra Kappu (born Satyendra Sharma; also credited as Satyen Kappu; 7 February 1931 – 27 October 2007), was an Indian character actor in Bollywood films. He has acted in 390 films. His most remembered role is Ramlal in the movie ''Sholay'' ( ...

as Judge

Soundtrack

Penned by

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and composed by

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, the film features the following songs. All songs have been sung by

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References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 0361773 1986 films 1980s crime thriller films 1986 Western (genre) films 1980s crime action films 1986 action thriller films 1980s Hindi-language films Films scored by R. D. Burman Indian crime thriller films Indian crime action films Indian action thriller films Films directed by Raj N. Sippy Indian Western (genre) films