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Roshan is a Actor and Sound Indian born on 14 july 1917
Roshanlal Nagrath (14 July 1917 – 16 November 1967), better known simply by his first name Roshan, was a Bollywood film music composer. He was the father of the actor and film director Rakesh Roshan and music director Rajesh Roshan and paternal grandfather of Hritik Roshan.
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Roshan
Birth name Roshanlal Nagrath
Nationality Inde
Birth 14 july 1917
Death 16 november 1967 (at 50 years)
Awards Filmfare Awards
Nationality Inde
Birth 14 july 1917
Death 16 november 1967 (at 50 years)
Awards Filmfare Awards
Roshanlal Nagrath (14 July 1917 – 16 November 1967), better known simply by his first name Roshan, was a Bollywood film music composer. He was the father of the actor and film director Rakesh Roshan and music director Rajesh Roshan and paternal grandfather of Hritik Roshan.
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Mirza Ghalib (1954)
, 2h25Directed by Sohrab Merwanji Modi
Genres Drama, Biography, Historical, Musical, Romance
Actors Bharat Bhushan, Suraiya, Durga Khote, Nigar Sultana, Kumkum, Iftekhar
Rating70%
The film depicts the life of one-time wealthy and noble poet Mirza Ghalib. The story revolves around his trials, successes and failures and his ultimate descent into poverty. Ghalib falls in love with a beautiful courtesan named Chaudvin; however, tragedy befalls their ill-fated relationship. Set in a historical background, the film deals with the eternal psychological and social problems in the career of a genius poet. This film portrays one aspect of life of Mirza Ghalib (born 27 December 1797; died 15 February 1869, at age 73) in which the conflict between love and loyalty had deeply affected a sensitive artist. Mirza Ghalib fails to make an impression at the Royal Court 'Mushaira' of Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar but at the same time, unknowingly wins the heart of Chaudvin, an accomplished court dancer.
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Anokhi Raat (1968)
Directed by Asit Sen
Genres Drama, Musical, Crime
Actors Sanjeev Kumar, Zaheeda Hussain, Parikshit Sahni, Tarun Bose, Aruna Irani, Mukri
Rating74%
The events depicted in the film take place on a single night and results in several characters sharing their life stories. It is a fascinating depiction of some of the challenges faced by the poor and by women in Indian society, some of which continue to this day.
Bahu Begum (1967)
, 2h47Genres Drama, Comedy, Romance
Actors Pradeep Kumar, Meena Kumari, Ashok Kumar, Lalita Pawar, Johnny Walker, Sapru
Rating66%
The film is set in Lucknow, where widower, Nawab Mirza Sultan lives with daughter Zeenat Jahan in an old mansion. She falls in love with Nawab Yusuf (Pradeep Kumar), but in a twist of fate, her uncle connivingly fixes her marriage with Nawab Sikandar Mirza (Ashok Kumar), though she assumes it is with Yusuf. When she finds the truth, it is the day of marriage, thus she visits a nearby dargah (Sufi shrine), hoping to meet Yusuf, not knowing that he is out of town. Thus, he never arrives and Zeenat faints. Back home marriage commences without her, while wakes up the following day, at the home of courtesan, Nazeeran Bai (Lalita Pawar), who had rescued her from the dargah.
Devar (1966)
Genres Drama, Crime, Romance
Actors Dharmendra, Kishore Kumar, Sharmila Tagore, Shashikala, Deven Varma, David Abraham
Rating72%
Shankar & Bhawariya are childhood lovers who have been parted by unfortunate circumstances. Shankar's cousin Suresh (Deven Verma) is an advocate. Matchmaker Ram comes up with marriage proposals for both the cousins. Following family traditions, it is decided that the boys will meet the respective brides by proxy. Suresh falls in love with Madhumati (Bhawariya). He cooks up a wicked plot. He writes two letters to each of the families. Shankar comes to know that Madhumati is Bhawariya, the girl whom he used to love. In a rift between Shankar & Suresh, Suresh dies accidentally for which Shankar is held the culprit. Madumati who is determined to see her husband's murderer hanged, changes her words & saves Shankar.
Mamta (1966)
, 2h40Directed by Asit Sen, Asit Sen
Genres Musical, Romance
Actors Suchitra Sen, Ashok Kumar, Ashok Kumar, Dharmendra, Bipin Gupta, David Abraham
Rating69%
Monish Rai (Ashok Kumar) comes from a wealthy family, and is in love with Deviyani (Suchitra Sen), who is poor. Monish has to travel abroad to further his education in law, but promises to stay in touch with Deviyani. After his departure, financial problems overwhelm Deviyani and her father. She approaches Monish's mother for financial assistance, but is refused. In desperation, Deviyani's father marries her off to a much older man, Rakhal Bhattacharya, who has loaned money to Deviyani's father. Rakhal is also an alcoholic and frequents prostitutes.
Chitralekha (1964)
Directed by Kidar Sharma
Themes Films about sexuality, Erotic films, Films about prostitution
Actors Ashok Kumar, Meena Kumari, Pradeep Kumar, Mehmood Ali, Minoo Mumtaz, Achala Sachdev
Rating72%
Dil Hi To Hai (1963)
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romance
Actors Raj Kapoor, Nasir Husain, Nutan, Agha, Nazir Hussain, Pran Krishan Sikand
Rating71%
Taj Mahal (1963)
Genres Drama, Biography, Historical, Romance
Themes Political films
Actors Pradeep Kumar, Bina Rai, Rehman, Helen Khan, Rashin Rahman, Jeevan
Rating71%
Aarti (1962)
, 2h36Directed by Phani Majumdar
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films based on plays
Actors Ashok Kumar, Meena Kumari, Pradeep Kumar, Surekha Sikri, Shashikala, Gajanan Jagirdar
Rating69%
An unemployed young man named Deepak (Pradeep Kumar) saves Aarti Gupta (Meena Kumari), a hardworking and dedicated doctor, from drowning, and the two eventually fall in love with each other, although she is already engaged to Dr. Prakash (Ashok Kumar). Although Aarti's father firmly disapproves of this relationship, Deepak and Aarti marry.
Soorat Aur Seerat (1962)
Actors Nutan, Dharmendra, Honey Irani, Sulochana, Iftekhar, K. N. Singh (Krishan Niranjan Singh)
Rating67%
Barsaat Ki Raat (1960)
, 2h22Actors Madhubala, Bharat Bhushan, Shyama, K. N. Singh (Krishan Niranjan Singh)
Rating67%
The Untoward (1952)
, 2h35Directed by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas
Genres Drama, Thriller, Romance
Actors Nargis, Raj Kapoor, Achala Sachdev, Om Prakash, Agha, David Abraham
Rating70%
The film deals with the story of two sisters—Mohini and Roop—both played by Nargis—the legal one raised by a courtesan and the illegal child. As time passes by, Roop falls in love with Rajkumar Saxena (played by Raj Kapoor), an advocate—who is a tenant—comes to pay the house rent to her father, but instead meets Roop. Soon they involve in a deeper romantic relationship, and Roop convinces her father for their marriage.
Impassioned Eyes (1950)
, 2h18Directed by Kidar Sharma
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Raj Kapoor, Geeta Bali, Darpan
Rating68%
Chand lives in a small rural town in India. He is unable to pay the rent, and his landlord evicts him. He re-locates to another town and meets with a young woman named Tara. Both are attracted to each other. Chand is unable to secure employment in this town, and moves elsewhere. Tara waits for several months, but does not hear anything from him. So she decides to go and look for him, hoping to re-kindle her love. She is shocked and surprised to find him with an attractive woman named Rajni, who claims that Chand is her betrothed and both are to get married soon.