Music ·Drama ·Romance · India · 1972 · 2h 33m

Pakeezah

पाक़ीज़ा

Director

Cast

Meena Kumari as Nargis / Sahibjaan Ashok Kumar as Shahabuddin Raaj Kumar as Salim Ahmed Khan Veena as Nawabjaan Nadira as Madame Gauhar Jaan Kamal Kapoor as Nawab Zafar Ali Khan

Crew

Josef Wirsching — Director of Photography D.N. Pai — Editor Naushad — Original Music Composer Ghulam Mohammed — Original Music Composer Kamal Amrohi — Writer Kamal Amrohi — Producer

Synopsis

A beautiful courtesan is unable to break away from the cycle of prostitution until a forest ranger falls in love with her. Unfortunately, his wealthy parents oppose the union.

Key Collaborators

Kamal Amrohi Director Josef Wirsching Director of Photography D.N. Pai Editor Naushad Original Music Composer Ghulam Mohammed Original Music Composer Kamal Amrohi Writer Kamal Amrohi Producer Meena Kumari Costume Design

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