''Zindagi Aur Khwab'' () is a

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produced by Dinu M. Desai and directed by S. Banerji. The film was declared above average at the box office. Dattaram was the music director. Hit songs from the movie include '''Kehti Hai Jhuki Nazar' ''sung by Suman Kalyanpur.

Plot

The story is about Shanti (

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), an orphan, whose stepmother tortured her. Finally, she was married off to Shankar (

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), who was criminal and much older than her. Shankar Murders Chandabai a Mujrawali and Escapes. Police Chase his Truck, which falls in river and he is presumed dead. Inspector Manoj (

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) keeps visiting Shanti for investigation and they both fall in love with each other. Shanti is hoping for a better life, but Shankar appears live and her hopes are dashed.

Cast

as Inspector Manoj *

as Shanti *

as Shankar Lal * Agha as Rasiya * Ajit as Kailash * Mumtaz Begum as Gajrabai * Naazi as Rasili

Crew

*Director – S. Banerji *Producer – Dinu M. Desai *Story – Kamal Amrohi *Dialogues – Anand Dutta *Screenplay – Madhusudan Kelkar *Cinematography – Dinu M. Desai *Music – Dattaram *Lyrics –

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*Editing – Ram Khade, Krishnarao Ambhavane *Art Direction – D. S. Malavankar *Playback Singers –

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, Mohammed Rafi,

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, Suman Kalyanpur,

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Soundtrack

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 0139749 1960s Hindi-language films 1961 films Indian drama films