Mirza Ghalib (1954)
A fictionalized account of the life of poet and nobleman Mirza Ghalib during the reign of the last Mughal Emperor, told through the lens of his ill-fated love for a beautiful courtesan he called Chaudhvin.
Director: Sohrab Modi
Genre: Drama, Music, Romance
Runtime: 145 min
Release Date: December 10, 1954
Cast
- Bharat Bhushan - Mirza Ghalib
- Suraiya - Chaudhvin, formerly Moti Begum
- Nigar Sultana - Umrao Begum
- Durga Khote - Chaudhvin's mother (Amma)
- Mukri - Lala Mathuradas
- Ulhas - Kotwal Hashmat Khan
- Iftekhar - Bahadur Shah Zafar
- Murad - Mufti Sadruddin
- Kumkum - Courtesan
- Roshan - Roshan
Screenplay
- Rajinder Singh Bedi (Dialogue)
- Saadat Hassan Manto (Original Story)
- J.K. Nanda
Music: Ghulam Mohammed
Cinematography: V. Avadhoot
Production: Minerva Movietone
Country: India
Language: हिन्दी, اردو
Original Language: ur
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mirza Ghalib about?
- A fictionalized account of the life of poet and nobleman Mirza Ghalib during the reign of the last Mughal Emperor, told through the lens of his ill-fated love for a beautiful courtesan he called Chaudhvin.
- Who directed Mirza Ghalib?
- Mirza Ghalib was directed by Sohrab Modi.
- Who stars in Mirza Ghalib?
- Mirza Ghalib stars Bharat Bhushan, Suraiya, Nigar Sultana, Durga Khote, Mukri, Ulhas.
- How long is Mirza Ghalib?
- Mirza Ghalib has a runtime of 2h 25m (145 minutes).
- What genre is Mirza Ghalib?
- Mirza Ghalib is a Drama, Music, Romance film.
- Where was Mirza Ghalib produced?
- Mirza Ghalib was produced in India.