Benazir (1964)
Sibling rivalry abounds in this film about two privileged brothers, Anwar and Nawab, and the women who come between them. Nawab, although a married man and father, engages in frequent secret rendezvous with his mistress, Benazir. Meanwhile, Anwar declares his love for a woman named Shahida, whom he desires to wed. So when Nawab witnesses Anwar in the arms of the lovely Benazir, he's outraged -- and puzzled -- by the brotherly betrayal.
Director: S Khalil
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 158 min
Release Date: June 19, 1964
Cast
- Meena Kumari - Benazir
- Shashi Kapoor - Anwar
- Ashok Kumar - Nawab
- Nirupa Roy - Nawab's Wife
- Tanuja Samarth - Shahida
- Tarun Bose - Shauket
- Durga Khote
- Asit Sen
Screenplay
- S Khalil (Story)
- S Khalil (Screenplay)
- S Khalil (Dialogue)
- Shakeel Badayuni (Lyricist)
Music: Sachin Dev Burman
Cinematography: Dilip Gupta
Editing: Madhu Prabhavalkar
Production: Bimal Roy Productions
Country: India
Language: हिन्दी, اردو
Original Language: hi
More Films by Director: S Khalil
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Benazir about?
- Sibling rivalry abounds in this film about two privileged brothers, Anwar and Nawab, and the women who come between them. Nawab, although a married man and father, engages in frequent secret rendezvous with his mistress, Benazir. Meanwhile, Anwar declares his love for a woman named Shahida, whom he desires to wed. So when Nawab witnesses Anwar in the arms of the lovely Benazir, he's outraged -- and puzzled -- by the brotherly betrayal.
- Who directed Benazir?
- Benazir was directed by S Khalil.
- Who stars in Benazir?
- Benazir stars Meena Kumari, Shashi Kapoor, Ashok Kumar, Nirupa Roy, Tanuja Samarth, Tarun Bose.
- How long is Benazir?
- Benazir has a runtime of 2h 38m (158 minutes).
- What genre is Benazir?
- Benazir is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Benazir produced?
- Benazir was produced in India.