Desh Deepak (1935)
Two sisters, Iqbal and Sharifa, battle for control of a kingdom. Iqbal wins, persecuting Sharifa, who is supported by Iqbal's husband. When Iqbal captures her brother-in-law, he stands firm in his ideals. The treacherous general's daughter, Bano, champions a pacifist campaign after losing her lover. With the help of the adventurous Nadia and Parsee Charlie, disguised as dancers, they infiltrate the enemy.
Director: J.B.H. Wadia
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Sharifa as Younger Sister |
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Iqbal Begum as Older Sister |
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Sardar Mansur as Elder Sister's Husband |
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Sayani Atish as General |
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Mary Ann Evans as Partisan Disguided as Dancer (as Fearless Nadia) |
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Husn Banu as General's Daughter |
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Parsee Charlie as Partisan Disguised as Dancer |
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S.L. Puri as General Daughter's Lover |
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Boman Shroff as |
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John Cawas as |
| Directing | J.B.H. Wadia | Director |
| Writing | Joseph David | Writer |
| Writing | JBH Wadia | Writer |
| Writing | Munshi Sarfaraz | Writer |