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Kalpana Kartik

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Kalpana Kartik
Mangal drives a taxi by day, then drinks at night, listens to his singer girlfriend Sylvie and then goes into a drunken stupor - and wakes up with a hangover. One day, while assisting another taxi driver, Mangal comes to the assistance of a damsel in distress who is being molested by two thugs. Mangal gallants rescues her and attempts to take her to her destination, to no avail, as the person she is looking for has moved. The next day, Mangal and the young woman, Mala, again attempt to seek Ratanlal, a music director, but the entire day is spent in vain. Mala lives in Mangal's tiny apartment and both become attracted to each other. When Mala finds out about Sylvie, she leaves him. He goes in her search, but finds that she has become a famous singer with the help of her music director friend. Will Mangal ever get a chance to tell about his love for Mala? What will Sylvie's reaction be?
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Kalpana Kartik was born on 19 September 1931 in Lahore, Punjab, British India. She is an actress and producer, known for Nau Do Gyarah (1957), Prem Pujari (1970) and Gamble (1951). She was previously married to Dev Anand.
BornSeptember 19, 1931
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    • Known for

    Dev Anand and Kalpana Kartik in Nau Do Gyarah (1957)
    Nau Do Gyarah
    7.3
    • Raksha
    • 1957
    Dev Anand in Prem Pujari (1970)
    Prem Pujari
    6.8
    • Producer
    • 1970
    Dev Anand in Gamble (1951)
    Gamble
    6.9
    • Rajani
    • 1951
    Dev Anand in Shareef Budmaash (1973)
    Shareef Budmaash
    7.0
    • Producer
    • 1973

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Mr Prime Minister (2005)
      Mr Prime Minister
      5.4
      • Special Appearance
      • 2005
    • Dev Anand and Kalpana Kartik in Nau Do Gyarah (1957)
      Nau Do Gyarah
      7.3
      • Raksha
      • 1957
    • Dev Anand, Kalpana Kartik, and K.N. Singh in House No. 44 (1955)
      House No. 44
      7.4
      • Nimmo
      • 1955
    • Dev Anand and Kalpana Kartik in Taxi Driver (1954)
      Taxi Driver
      6.8
      • Mala
      • 1954
    • Dev Anand and Kalpana Kartik in Humsafar (1953)
      Humsafar
      8.8
      • 1953
    • Dev Anand and Nimmi in Aandhiyan (1952)
      Aandhiyan
      7.4
      • Janaki
      • 1952
    • Dev Anand in Gamble (1951)
      Gamble
      6.9
      • Rajani
      • 1951

    Producer

    • Jaaneman (1976)
      Jaaneman
      6.8
      • associate producer
      • 1976
    • Dev Anand and Zeenat Aman in Heera Panna (1973)
      Heera Panna
      6.3
      • associate producer
      • 1973
    • Dev Anand in Shareef Budmaash (1973)
      Shareef Budmaash
      7.0
      • associate producer
      • 1973
    • Dev Anand in Prem Pujari (1970)
      Prem Pujari
      6.8
      • associate producer
      • 1970
    • Jewel Thief (1967)
      Jewel Thief
      7.9
      • associate producer
      • 1967
    • Dev Anand and Nutan in Tere Ghar Ke Samne (1963)
      Tere Ghar Ke Samne
      7.6
      • associate producer
      • 1963

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    Personal details

    • Born
      • September 19, 1931
      • Lahore, Punjab, British India
    • Spouse
      • Dev Anand1954 - December 3, 2011 (his death, 2 children)
    • Relatives
      • Benjamin Gilani(Niece or Nephew)

    Did you know

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      (December 3, 2011) Dev Anand, her husband of 56 years, Dev Anand, died from cardiac arrest at the age of 88.

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