Drama ·Music · India · 1996 · 1h 57m

Sardari Begum

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Director
Shyam Benegal
Cast
Kirron Kher as Sardari Begum Smriti Mishra as Young Sardari Begum Amrish Puri as Hemraj Surekha Sikri as Ittan Bai Rajit Kapoor as Sadiq Moosvi Rajeshwari Sachdev as Sakina
Crew
Shama Zaidi — Writer Khalid Mohammed — Story Amit Khanna — Producer Mahesh Bhatt — Producer
Synopsis

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.

Key Collaborators
Shyam Benegal Director Shama Zaidi Writer Khalid Mohammed Story Amit Khanna Producer Mahesh Bhatt Producer
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