''Zinda Dil'' is a 1975

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directed by

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. The film stars

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, Rajesh Leher and Neetu Singh in the lead roles.

Plot summary

This is the story of two brothers and a father. The brothers are twins Arun Sharma (played by Rishi Kapoor) and Kewal Sharma (Actor Rajesh Leher, look-alike of Rishi Kapoor, who also played lead role in the film ''Subh Din'' of Rajshri Productions), and the father is Major Hemraj Sharma (Pran), a war veteran who became disabled in the last war, and has to rely on crutches to walk. The Major has a soft corner for Kewal, but shows open disapproval of Arun, thus alienating him. He constantly asks Arun to make sacrifices for Kewal, including giving up his love, Rekha (Zaheera). Heartbroken Arun leaves his father's home and meets an old acquaintance who he had saved from committing suicide, Jyoti (Neetu Singh). Jyoti gets Arun a job at her dad's (Pinchoo Kapoor) Diwan Pratap chand's hotel. Here Arun meets with a hotel waiter who tells him that his mother is still alive. Arun is shocked to note this and asks his mother to accompany him to confront his father. Was Arun's father really that cold-hearted to let go of his wife, and keep this secret from his sons?

Songs

#"Nahi Nahi Jana Nahi Abhi Nahi" -

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#"Zindagi Jindadili Ka Nam Hai" -

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 ...

#"O Meri Jan By God Mai Teri Life Banadunga" -

Kishore Kumar Kishore Kumar (born as Abhas Kumar Ganguly (); 4 August 1929 – 13 October 1987) was an Indian playback singer and actor. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest, most influential and dynamic singers in the history of Indian music. He ...

#"Sham Suhani Ayi Khusiya Banke Pahli Bar" -

Mahendra Kapoor Mahendra Kapoor (9 January 1934 – 27 September 2008) was an Indian playback singer. In a long career spanning decades, his repertoire included popular songs such as ''Chalo ekbaar phir se Ajnabi ban jayen hum dono'' ( Gumrah) and ''Neele Gaga ...

, Shailendra Singh,

Cast

as Arun Sharma * Rajesh Leher as Kewal Sharma * Neetu Singh as Jyoti Pratap Chand *

Zaheera Zaheera is an Indian actress. She debuted in the James Bond movie '' On Her Majesty's Secret Service'' in 1969. Credited as Zara, she played the role of an Indian girl. She acted in Bollywood movies over the next decade. She appeared in a lead r ...

as Rekha *

Pran Pran most often refers to , the concept of a "life force" in Hindu philosophy. Pran may also refer to: People *Pran Kishore Kaul, Kashmiri actor *Pran Nath Lekhi (1924/1925–2010), Indian lawyer *Pran Nath (musician) (1918–1996), Hindustani cl ...

as Major Hemraj Sharma * Raj Mehra as Rekha's dad *

I. S. Johar Inder Sen Johar(16 February 1920 – 10 March 1984), better known as I. S. Johar, was an Indian actor, writer, producer and director, who excelled in comedic roles. Early life Inderjeet Singh Johar was born on 16th February, 1920 in Talagang ...

as Pinto D'souza / Daya Shankar * Roopesh Kumar as Ghanshyam Thakur * Pinchoo Kapoor as Diwan Pratap Chand *

Padma Chavan Padma Chavan was an Indian actress who appeared in Hindi films, television and theatres. Filmography Films * ''Avaghachi Sansar'' (1960) * ''Bin Badal Barsaat'' (1961) * '' Stree'' (1961) * ''Suhag Sindoor'' (1961) * ''Kashmir Ki Kali '' (196 ...

as Parvati

References

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