Zindagi Aur Khwab
Poster
Directed byS. Banerji
Written byKamal Amrohi
Produced byDinu M. Desai
StarringRajendra Kumar
Meena Kumari
CinematographyDinu M. Desai
Edited byKrishnarao Ambavane
Ram Khade
Music byDattaram
Release date
20 January 1961
Running time
145 mins
LanguageHindi
Box office60 lakh (equivalent to 53 crore or US$6.6 million in 2023) [1]

Zindagi Aur Khwab (transl.Life and dreams) is a 1961 Bollywood drama film produced by Dinu M. Desai and directed by S. Banerji.[2] The film was declared above average at the box office.[1]

Dattaram was the music director.[3] Hit songs from the movie include 'Kehti Hai Jhuki Nazar' sung by Suman Kalyanpur.

Plot

The story is about Shanti (Meena Kumari), an orphan, whose stepmother tortured her. Finally, she was married off to Shankar (Jayant), 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 (Rajendra Kumar) 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

Crew

Soundtrack

Zindagi Aur Khwab
Soundtrack album by
Dattaram Wadkar
RecordedUnknown
GenreFilm soundtrack
Label
ProducerDinu M. Desai

All lyrics are written by Kavi Pradeep; all music is composed by Dattaram Wadkar

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Kabhi Kisi Ki Khushian Koi Loote Na"Mukesh3:04
2."Kateli Kateli Nasheli Nasheli"Suman Kalyanpur3:30
3."Kehti Hai Jhuki Jhuki Nazar"Suman Kalyanpur3:29
4."Mera Bandar Chala Sasural"Mohammed Rafi, Kamal Barot3:19
5."Phool Bagiya Men Bhanware Aaye"Mubarak Begum3:33
6."Na Jaane Tum Kahan Thay"Manna Dey, Suman Kalyanpur3:40
Total length:20:35

References

  1. 1 2 "Box Office 1961". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 22 September 2012.
  2. "Zindagi Aur Khwab (1961) Press Book Bollywood Meena Kumari Rajendra Kumar Jayant". eBay. Archived from the original on 28 April 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  3. "Zindagi Aur Khwab (1961) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 28 April 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
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