''Sanam Bewafa'' () is a 1991 Indian

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-language film directed and produced by

Saawan Kumar Tak Saawan Kumar Tak (9 August 1936 – 25 August 2022) was an Indian film director, producer, and lyricist. He directed many Hindi films, including successful films like '' Saajan Bina Suhagan'', ''Souten'', '' Souten Ki Beti'', '' Sanam Bewafa'', ...

, it stars

Salman Khan Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan (; 27 December 1965) is an Indian actor, film producer, and television personality who works in Hindi films. In a film career spanning over thirty years, Khan has received numerous awards, including two Nation ...

, Chandni, Pran,

Danny Denzongpa Tshering Phintso "Danny" Denzongpa (born 25 February 1948) is an Indian actor, singer and film director who primarily works in Hindi films. He has acted in over 190 films since 1971. In 2003, Denzongpa was awarded the Padma Shree, India's four ...

. It is a remake of the Pakistani film '' Haque Meher''.

Plot

The film is based on two

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families who have been feuding for many generations. Salman, Sher Khan's son, falls in love with Rukhsar, Fateh Khan's daughter. On finding the truth, Fateh Khan finds his wrath too much to control. On the other hand, Sher Khan is extremely happy to know that his son is in love with his enemy's daughter and promises Salman that he shall get him married to Rukhsar. The marriage is settled after great difficulties. On the day of the marriage ceremony, Fateh Khan places an incredible demand in Haque-Meher, Sher Khan is dumbfounded and shocked, but gives in for his son's happiness. Hurt by the insult, Sher Khan retaliates by throwing Rukhsar out of the house the following morning after the marriage, paying the agreed Haque-Meher (Daaj). On seeing Rukhsar back, her family is numb with shock. This leads to conflicts between the two families resulting in bloodshed and loss of life on both sides, but Sher Khan and Fateh Khan remain adamant until they discover that Rukhsar is pregnant with Salman's Son. The newborn finally lead to peace between the two Families.

Cast

as Salman Khan * Chandni as Rukhsar Khan * Pran as Fateh Khan *

as Sher Khan *

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as Afzal Khan * Pankaj Dheer as Zuber Khan *

Dina Pathak Dina Pathak (née Gandhi; 4 March 1922 – 11 October 2002) was an Indian actress and director of Gujarati theatre and also a film actor. She was an activist and President of the National Federation of Indian Women (NFIW). A doyenne of Hindi a ...

as Fateh's Mother *

Jagdeep Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jaffrey (29 March 1939 – 8 July 2020), better known by his stage name Jagdeep, was an Indian actor and comedian who appeared in more than 400 films. He played Soorma Bhopali in ''Sholay'' (1975), Machchar in '' Purana Mandi ...

as Daroga * Kanchan as Kanchan * Vijayendra Ghatge as Sajjan Thakur *

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as Jangi Khan *

Dan Dhanoa Dan Dhanoa (born ''Inderpreet Singh Dhanoa''; 28 February 1959) is a former Indian film actor and a sailor (master mariner) in the Merchant Navy. He is known mostly for portraying cult villainous roles in Hindi cinema in the 1980s and 1990s, ...

as Shaukat Khan

Music

The music was composed by Mahesh Kishor and lyrics were penned by Saawan Kumar himself. Singers

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, Vipin Sachdeva, Kavita Krishnamurthy contributed their voice. The songs were and had a flavor of 1970's music. "Churi Maza Na Degi" & "O Hare Dupatte Wali" were popular songs.

Box office

In India, the film grossed , with net earnings of .It was declared one of the biggest low budget "Blockbuster" By the reputed trade website

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Awards

37th Filmfare Awards The 37th Filmfare Awards were held in 1992. ''Lamhe'' led the ceremony with 13 nominations, followed by ''Saajan'' with 11 nominations, ''Saudagar'' with 9 nominations, ''Henna'' with 8 nominations and ''Hum'' with 7 nominations. ''Lamhe'' ...

: * Best Supporting Actor – Danny Denzongpa

References

External links

*{{IMDb title, id=0102835 1991 films 1990s Hindi-language films Hindi films remade in other languages Indian remakes of Pakistani films Films directed by Saawan Kumar Tak