''Vidya'' is 1948

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family

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directed by Girish Trivedi, starring

Dev Anand Dharamdev Pishorimal Anand (26 September 1923 – 3 December 2011), better known as Dev Anand, was an Indian actor, writer, director and producer known for his work in Hindi cinema, through a career that spanned over six decades. He was ...

Suraiya Suraiya Jamal Sheikh (15 June 1929 – 31 January 2004), popularly known by the mononym Suraiya, was a popular actress and playback singer in India's Hindi-language films. She was active from 1936 to 1963, and was the most celebrated actress ...

and

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Cast

as Chandrashekhar "Chandu" *

as Vidya *

as Harilal "Harry" * Ghulam Mohammad as Vidya's Father *

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as Leela *

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as Dancer

Production

During the shooting of the song "Kinare Kinare Chale Jayen Ge" in the film, a boat capsized and Dev Anand saved co-star Suraiya from drowning. After this incident Suraiya fell in love with him and they began a long relationship. The film marked the start of over half a dozen appearances in films together.

Music

All music was composed by

Sachin Dev Burman Sachin may refer to: * Sachin (given name), an Indian given name, including a list of people with the name ** Sachin (actor) (born 1957), Indian actor and filmmaker ** Sachin Tendulkar (born 1973), Indian cricketer Films * ''Sachein'', a 2005 Tam ...

# "Jhoom Rahi Jhoom Rahi Khushiyo Ki Naav Aaj" -

# "Meri Muniya Ki Ankhiya Me Tu Aaja Nindiya" -

Amirbai Karnataki Amirbai Karnataki (c. 1906 – 3 March 1965) was a famous actress/singer and playback singer of the early Hindi cinema and was famous as ''Kannada Kokila''. Mahatma Gandhi was an ardent fan of her song ''Vaishnav Jan To''. Early life Amirbai ...

# "Laai Kushi Ki Duniyaa Hansati Hui Jawaani" -

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, Suraiya # "O Krishn Kanhaai Aashaaon Ki Duniyaa Men" - Suraiya # "Kise Maalum Thaa Do Din Men Saavan Bit Jaayegaa" - Suraiya # "Jivan Jyoti Bhujti Jaye" - Amirbai Karnataki # "Bahe Na Kabhi Nain Se Nir" - Mukesh # "Kinaare Kinaare Chale Jaayenge" - Suraiya # "Bhagawan Tere Sansaar Ke Hain Khel Niraale" - Amirbai Karnataki # "Pyar Ban Ke Mujh Pe Koi Cha Gaya" - Lalita Deulkar # "Bahen Na Kabhi Nain Se Neer Uthi Ho Chahe" - Mukesh

References

External links

* * 1948 films 1940s Hindi-language films Films scored by S. D. Burman Indian black-and-white films Indian romantic drama films 1948 romantic drama films {{1940s-Hindi-film-stub