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Dil Aashna Hai (...The Heart Knows)

  • 1992
  • 2h 44m
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
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Divya Bharti and Shah Rukh Khan in Dil Aashna Hai (...The Heart Knows) (1992)
HindiDramaRomance

Laila, brought up in a brothel, is a cabaret dancer in Digvijay Singh's five star hotel. One day, her dying mother informs her that she is adopted. Laila is aided by Karan in her search for ... Read allLaila, brought up in a brothel, is a cabaret dancer in Digvijay Singh's five star hotel. One day, her dying mother informs her that she is adopted. Laila is aided by Karan in her search for the mother.Laila, brought up in a brothel, is a cabaret dancer in Digvijay Singh's five star hotel. One day, her dying mother informs her that she is adopted. Laila is aided by Karan in her search for the mother.

  • Director
    • Hema Malini
  • Writers
    • Iqbal Durrani
    • Imtiaz Hussain
    • Suraj Sanim
  • Stars
    • Jeetendra
    • Mithun Chakraborty
    • Dimple Kapadia
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    4.9/10
    2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Hema Malini
    • Writers
      • Iqbal Durrani
      • Imtiaz Hussain
      • Suraj Sanim
    • Stars
      • Jeetendra
      • Mithun Chakraborty
      • Dimple Kapadia
    • 4User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Jeetendra
    Jeetendra
    • Prince Arjun Singh
    Mithun Chakraborty
    Mithun Chakraborty
    • Sunil (Barkha's boyfriend)
    Dimple Kapadia
    Dimple Kapadia
    • Barkha
    Amrita Singh
    Amrita Singh
    • Rajlaxmi A. Singh
    Sonu Walia
    Sonu Walia
    • Salma A. Baig
    Kabir Bedi
    Kabir Bedi
    • Rai Bahadur Digvijay Singh
    Divya Bharti
    Divya Bharti
    • Laila…
    Shah Rukh Khan
    Shah Rukh Khan
    • Karan D. Singh
    Nassar Abdulla
    Nassar Abdulla
    • Akram Allahabadi Baig
    • (as Nasser Abdullah)
    Pankaj Udhas
    Pankaj Udhas
    • Self
    Raza Murad
    Raza Murad
    • Goverdhan Das
    Amarjeet Mukherjee
    • Chandu
    Farida Jalal
    Farida Jalal
    • Razia
    Beena Banerjee
    Beena Banerjee
    • Shobha (Karan's mother)
    Sushma Seth
    Sushma Seth
    • Mrs. Baig (girl hostel's principal)
    Sulabha Deshpande
    Sulabha Deshpande
    • Lady at the Shantidevi Orphanage
    • (as Sulbha Deshpande)
    Renu Dhariwal
    Renu Dhariwal
    • Karan's sister
    Mohan Agashe
    Mohan Agashe
    • Prem (pimp)
    • (as Dr. Mohan Agashe)
    • Director
      • Hema Malini
    • Writers
      • Iqbal Durrani
      • Imtiaz Hussain
      • Suraj Sanim
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Was supposed to be Shahrukh khan's debut film but Deewana 1992 was released first
    • Goofs
      In a flashback, Sunil and Barkha had a romantic relationship, and it's implied that Sarita is their daughter. However, at the end of the movie, there's no reconciliation between Sunil and Barkha, and Sunil doesn't acknowledge Sarita as his daughter. Instead, they interact as though they are mere acquaintances.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 23, 1992 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official site
      • Dil Aashna Hai Full Movie
    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • The Heart Knows the Truth
    • Filming locations
      • Chandivali Studio, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India(as Chandivali Outdoor Locations)
    • Production company
      • H.M. Creations
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 44m(164 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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