Mehtab
Actor · 1918 – 1997 · Sachīn, Surat, India
Mehtab, born Najma Khan, was an Indian actress of Hindi/Urdu films who worked from 1928 to 1969.
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Movie7.0Aziz, an unemployed graduate, turns to crime after his brother’s death and ends up in prison. Years later, he escapes, becomes a gang leader, and unknowingly falls in love with his long-lost sister, leading to a tragic confrontation with the police.
Qaidi
1940 · 1 votes
Movie9.0A mythological tale tells the cherished tale of Lord Krishna, the divine king of Dwarka, and his impoverished childhood friend, Sudama. Despite their vastly different lives, their pure bond of friendship endures. The story portrays Sudama's reluctant visit to Dwarka and Krishna's miraculous, selfless blessing upon his devoted friend.
Krishna Sudama
1933 · 1 votes
Movie10.0CrimeDramaA classic modernization melodrama exploring the consequences of female autonomy.
Miss 1933
1933 · 1 votes
Movie7.0DramaA class division melodrama centred on Mehtab’s histrionics. Kiran (Mehtab) is the daughter of a courtesan. Her lowly origins first destroy her marriage and then threaten to jeopardise her son Prakash’s (Singh) ambitions. She is blackmailed for keeping her son’s parentage a secret from him, forcing her to return to her ancestral profession. The film was a commercial success.
Parakh
1944 · 1 votes
Movie9.0DramaMusic"Journeys End" a traditional tale told by one of the pioneers in Indian cinema, Jaddanbai Hussain (1892-1949).
Jeevan Swapna
1937 · 1 votes
Movie9.0DramaThe first Gujarati feature film is a saint film about the life of Narasinh Mehta (1408-75), played by Master Manhar. Mehta is known for his evocative Prabhatiyan (morning hymns) and especially for his composition Vaishnava jana to ('The Vaishnav is he who knows the pain of others') made popular by Gandhi, who also adapted the poet's term Harijan (children of god) for the nation's Untouchables. The film adheres to the Gandhian interpretation of Narasinh Mehta's work, avoiding e.g. miracle scenes.
Movie8.0DramaFilm starring Mehtab and Wasti.
Movie9.0"Moti Ka Haar" (1937), also known as "Pearl Necklace," is an early Hindi film directed by Jaddanbai, a pioneering woman in Indian cinema. Classified as both a fantasy and a social film, its plot likely explores the significance of a pearl necklace within a narrative that touches upon societal themes of the era. Featuring actors like Mehtab and a young Nargis, this film is a notable example from the nascent stages of Indian talkies.
Movie10.0Chitralekha is a 1941 Indian Hindi-language film, directed by Kidar Sharma and based on the 1934 Hindi novel of the same name by Bhagwati Charan Verma.
Chitralekha
1941 · 1 votes
Movie6.6HistoryDramaSet in the 19th century against the backdrop of the Mutiny of 1857, the film is about the bravery of queen Lakshmibai, Rani of Jhansi, who took up arms and led her army against the British.
Movie9.0HorrorMysteryA man is executed for a crime he did not commit. Is his ghost seeking revenge?
Movie8.0Desperate for work, Deepak's accidental impersonation of a rich man leads to unexpected romance with Bina. But when his secret unravels, it shatters alliances and leaves hearts broken. Discover if love can truly conquer all, even after a grand deception.
Sharda
1942 · 1 votes
Movie9.0ComedyDramaDeepak goes for an interview and mistaken as possible groom for Rajasaheb's daughter Bina. They fall in love but afraid of dire consequences Deepak runs away. They meet again and Rajasaheb get Bina married off to Deepak.
Movie10.0DramaHistoryA commoner and a noblewoman fall in love after he saves her from a fire, but her father is against their marriage.
Movie8.0DramaIndian film released in 1929.
Indira B.A.
1929 · 1 votes