''Khandaan'' () is a 1979 Indian

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-language

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, produced by Sibte Hassan Rizvi under the New World Enterprises banner and directed by

Anil Ganguly Anil Ganguly (26 January 1933 – 15 January 2016) was an Indian film director and screenwriter, who worked in Hindi cinema from 1970s to 2001. He is best known for Jaya Bhaduri starrer, '' Kora Kagaz'' (1974) and the Rakhee starrer '' Tap ...

. It stars

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, Sulakshana Pandit,

Bindiya Goswami Bindiya Goswami is an Indian former actress, who is best known for her works in Hindi cinema throughout the 1970s and 1980s. Film career Bindiya was discovered at a party, when she was a teenager, by Hema Malini's mother. She felt that Bindiya ...

and music composed by

Khayyam Ghiyāth al-Dīn Abū al-Fatḥ ʿUmar ibn Ibrāhīm Nīsābūrī (18 May 1048 – 4 December 1131), commonly known as Omar Khayyam ( fa, عمر خیّام), was a polymath, known for his contributions to mathematics, astronomy, philosophy, ...

. This film is remade in

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as ''Jeevitha Ratnam'' (1981).

Plot

Gauri Shankar, a clerk in a private firm, lives with his wife Savitri and two sons Vikas & Ravi. Vikas is married to Nanda. The impish Ravi falls in love with Usha. Vikas acquires a job and needs money for security deposit. Gauri Shankar is unable to raise the money and when he tries to steal from his office cashbox, he is caught. Ravi takes up the blame to protect his father. Gauri Shankar passes away after confiding the truth to Savitiri. Vikas and Nanada move out of the house. Ravi returns from jail and learns that Usha is married to someone else. When Vikas lies that their mother has disowned him, a devastated Ravi leaves for the city, where he rescues Sandhya, the daughter of millionaire. Seth Dharmdas, the millionaire offers Ravi a job and within a short time, Ravi gains Dharmdas's trust. When Sandhya declares her love for him, Ravi politely refuses. In the mean time, Usha has run away from her wedding and is in search of Ravi. She spots Ravi with Sandhya and suspects they are involved. When the confusion is resolved, Ravi finds out his brother's wicked ways and his ill-treatment of their mother. How everything is resolved toa happy ending forms the climax.

Cast

as Ravi G. Srivastav * Sulakshana Pandit as Usha *

as Sandhya *

Rakesh Roshan Rakesh Roshan (born 6 September 1949) is an Indian film producer, director, screenwriter, and actor who works in Hindi films. He is the son of Indian music director Roshan and Indian Bengali singer Ira Roshan. He had appeared in 84 films thr ...

in a Special Appearance * Bindu as Nanda V. Srivastav *

Sujit Kumar Sujit Kumar (7 February 1934 – 5 February 2010) was an Indian actor and producer. He appeared in over 150 Hindi films in the 1960s through the 1990s, and in at least 20 Bhojpuri films. Sujit played the major lead actor in many films in ...

as Vikas G. Srivastav *

Nirupa Roy Nirupa Roy (born Kokila Kishorechandra Bulsara; 4 January 1931 – 13 October 2004) was an Indian actress who had appeared in Hindi films. Noted for her portrayals of tragedy and sorrow, Roy was known for her acting ability, and was uncharitab ...

as Savitri G. Srivastav *

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as Gaurishankar Srivastav * A. K. Hangal as Masterji, Usha's father * Dina Phatak as Usha's mother *Raj Kishore as Sandhya's brother *

Pinchoo Kapoor Pinchoo Kapoor (1927 – April 28, 1989) was an Indian actor born in Rawalpindi, Punjab, British India in 1927. He acted in many Hindi films during the 1970s and 1980s. His film career lasted from 1969 to 1989. He is best remembered for his rol ...

as Sandhya's father

Soundtrack

Music composed by

with lyrics by Naqsh Lyallpuri. The song "Mana teri nazar nein" was recorded for this movie, but was filmed in a later film Ahista Ahista, with music by

External links

*{{IMDb title, 0381313, Khandaan
Khandaan movie infoKhandaan music info
1979 films 1970s Hindi-language films 1979 romantic drama films Hindi films remade in other languages Films directed by Anil Ganguly Indian romantic drama films