''Raja Saab'' is a 1969
Bollywood
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drama film
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directed by Suraj Prakash under the banner of Limelight. It stars
Shashi Kapoor
Shashi Kapoor (pronounced əʃi kəpuːɾ (born Balbir Raj Kapoor; 18 March 1938 – 4 December 2017) was an Indian actor and film producer who is best known for his work in Hindi films. A recipient of several accolades, including four Nation ...
and
Nanda
Nanda may refer to:
Indian history and religion
* Nanda Empire, ruled by the Nanda dynasty, an Indian royal dynasty ruling Magadha in the 4th century BCE
** Mahapadma Nanda, first Emperor of the Nanda Empire
** Dhana Nanda (died c. 321 BCE), last ...
in pivotal roles.
Plot
Born and brought up in an orphanage, Raju dreams of living life King-size. On being forced by his employer, Prince Pratap Singh, he impersonates him in front of Princess Poonam. Soon he falls in love with her, and after initial hesitation, Poonam too starts liking him. But will Poonam keep loving him after realizing that he is not a royal prince but merely a pauper?
Cast
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Shashi Kapoor
Shashi Kapoor (pronounced əʃi kəpuːɾ (born Balbir Raj Kapoor; 18 March 1938 – 4 December 2017) was an Indian actor and film producer who is best known for his work in Hindi films. A recipient of several accolades, including four Nation ...
as Raju
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Nanda
Nanda may refer to:
Indian history and religion
* Nanda Empire, ruled by the Nanda dynasty, an Indian royal dynasty ruling Magadha in the 4th century BCE
** Mahapadma Nanda, first Emperor of the Nanda Empire
** Dhana Nanda (died c. 321 BCE), last ...
as Poonam
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Rajendra Nath
Rajendra Nath Malhotra (8 June 1931 − 13 February 2008) was an Indian actor and comedian in Hindi and Punjabi films.
Early life and family
Rajendra Nath was born on 8 June 1931 in Tikamgarh, which is now in Madhya Pradesh. His family was f ...
as Pratap Singh
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Kamal Kapoor
Kamal Kapoor (22 February 1920 – 2 August 2010) was an Indian actor and producer who acted in around 600 Hindi, Punjabi and Gujarati films.
Early and personal life
Kamal Kapoor was born in 1920 in Peshawar, North-West Frontier Province, Brit ...
as Poonam's uncle
* Azra as D'Mello as Waiter
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Agha as Hameshbahar's dad
* Shammi as Malti (Poonam's Secretary)
* Kumari Naaz as Hameshbahar
Music
#"Humne Aaj Se Tumhe Ye Naam De Diya, Jaaneman" -
Lata Mangeshkar
Lata Mangeshkar () (born as Hema Mangeshkar; 28 September 1929 – 06 February 2022) was an Indian playback singer and occasional music composer. She is widely considered to have been the greatest and most influential singers in India. Her cont ...
,
Mohammed Rafi
Mohammed Rafi (24 December 1924 – 31 July 1980) was an Indian playback singer and musician. He is considered to have been one of the greatest and most influential singers of the Indian subcontinent. Rafi was notable for his versatility and ...
#"Tu Jungle Ki Morni, Te Mai Bhaga Da Mor" - Mohammed Rafi,
Suman Kalyanpur
Suman Kalyanpur (born as Suman Hemmadi;January 28th 1937) is an Indian playback singer, one of the best-known and most respected playback singers in India.
Her voice was often mistaken to be that of Lata Mangeshkar. Suman Kalyanpur's career st ...
#"Raju Ka Hai Ek Khwab, Raju Raja Raja Saab" - Mohammed Rafi
#"Raju Ka Tha Ek Khwab, Raju Raja Raja Saab" - Mohammed Rafi
#"Sajna Ke Tere Bin Sajna" - Lata Mangeshkar
#"Jinki Kismat Me Kante Vo Khwab Na Dekhe Kaliyo Ke" - Mohammed Rafi
#"Kal Raat Vaali Mulaakaat Ke Liye, Maaf Kijie" - Mohammed Rafi
#"Kisi Meharbaan Ki Nazar Dhundte Hai" - Mohammed Rafi
External links
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References
1960s Hindi-language films
1969 films
Films scored by Kalyanji Anandji
Indian drama films
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