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Namkeen

  • 1982
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
578
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Shabana Azmi in Namkeen (1982)
HindiDramaFamily

Namkeen revolves around Jugni, a folk theatre dancer who lives with her three daughters in a remote village, and how their lives change when a truck driver, begins living with them as a tena... Read allNamkeen revolves around Jugni, a folk theatre dancer who lives with her three daughters in a remote village, and how their lives change when a truck driver, begins living with them as a tenant.Namkeen revolves around Jugni, a folk theatre dancer who lives with her three daughters in a remote village, and how their lives change when a truck driver, begins living with them as a tenant.

  • Director
    • Gulzar
  • Writers
    • Samaresh Basu
    • Gulzar
  • Stars
    • Sanjeev Kumar
    • Sharmila Tagore
    • Shabana Azmi
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    578
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gulzar
    • Writers
      • Samaresh Basu
      • Gulzar
    • Stars
      • Sanjeev Kumar
      • Sharmila Tagore
      • Shabana Azmi
    • 8User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast18

    Sanjeev Kumar
    Sanjeev Kumar
    • Gerulal
    Sharmila Tagore
    Sharmila Tagore
    • Nimki
    Shabana Azmi
    Shabana Azmi
    • Mitthu
    Kiran Vairale
    Kiran Vairale
    • Chinki
    Waheeda Rehman
    Waheeda Rehman
    • Jyoti (Jugni)
    Rammohan Sharma
    Rammohan Sharma
    • Kishanlal
    • (as Ram Mohan)
    T.P. Jain
    T.P. Jain
    • Dhaniram
    Kamaldeep
    Kamaldeep
    • Gerulal's friend
    Bhag Singh
    • Kartar Singh
    Ranvir
    Ashish Chatterji
    Baldev Mehta
    Yash Sharma
    Chandu
    • Shridhar
    • (uncredited)
    Jagdev
    • Guest During Jugni's Dance Performance
    • (uncredited)
    Veeru Krishnan
    Veeru Krishnan
    • The spectator Dancing during Chinki's nautch performance
    • (uncredited)
    Maqsood
    Maqsood
    • Guest During Jugni's Dance Performance
    • (uncredited)
    Kedarnath Saigal
    Kedarnath Saigal
    • Guest During Jugni's Dance Performance
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Gulzar
    • Writers
      • Samaresh Basu
      • Gulzar
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews8

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    • Trivia
      The film was delayed due to Sanjeev Kumar's heart attack.
    • Soundtracks
      Baankee Chalee Zhaankee Chalee
      Music by Rahul Dev Burman
      Performed by Asha Bhosle

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    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Production company
      • Sadu Chitra
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 52m(112 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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