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-language film, produced by F.U. Ramsay and directed by

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.Lata Mangeshkar – Sajjad Hussain (music composer of Rustam Sohrab) Collaboration
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as the heroine (in the role of Shehzadi Tehmina) and

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(in the role of Rustom Zabuli) as the hero. The story is based on the legendary poem of

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by Persian poet

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plays the role of

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, Rustam's son and

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plays the role of Shahroo, Sohrab's love. The film has music by Sajjad Hussain.Bollywood Retrospect: Sajjad Hussain's musical gems

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. It was the last film of Suraiya, after which she gave up acting and singing altogether. In the film, she sang her swan song "Ye kaisi ajab dastan ho gayi hai", which is regarded as one of her greatest hits.

Cast

as Shehzadi Tehmina *

as Rustom Zabuli *

as Shahroo

Soundtrack

References

External links

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Rustam Sohrab (1963 film) on Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) websiteRustam Sohrab (1963 film) on Muvyz.com website
1963 films 1960s Hindi-language films Films scored by Sajjad Hussain Films based on poems Works based on Shahnameh {{Hindi-film-stub