Sardari Begum (1996)
The police were called to investigate the death of a woman who was killed during a riot by a stone thrown by an agitated person. She was known in the community as "Sardari Begum", a popular singer and courtesan in her time. This story chronicles her youth, her contacts, and her lifestyle.
Director: Shyam Benegal
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Kirron Kher as Sardari Begum |
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Smriti Mishra as Young Sardari Begum |
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Amrish Puri as Hemraj |
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Surekha Sikri as Ittan Bai |
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Rajit Kapoor as Sadiq Moosvi |
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Rajeshwari Sachdev as Sakina |
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Rajina Raj Bisaria as Tehzeeb |
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Uttara Baokar as Hemraj's wife |
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Kumud Mishra as Amode Bajaj |
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Shri Vallabh Vyas as Jabbar Abbasi |
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Javed Khan as Maulvi |
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Ravi Jhankal as Police Inspector |
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Salim Ghouse as Mr. Sen |
| Directing | Shyam Benegal | Director |
| Production | Amit Khanna | Producer |
| Writing | Shama Zaidi | Writer |
| Production | Mahesh Bhatt | Producer |
| Sound | Vanraj Bhatia | Music |
| Writing | Khalid Mohammed | Story |
| Crew | Roshan Kumari | Choreographer |