| Anban | |
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| Directed by | Niren Lahiri |
| Starring | Pahari Sanyal Nargis |
| Music by | Gyan Dutt |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Anban is a 1944 Bollywood social film directed by Niren Lahiri. It stars Pahari Sanyal and Nargis. [1] The film was produced by Bharat Productions, with the music by Gyan Dutt.
The soundtrack was composed by Gyan Dutt and the lyrics are penned by Gajendra.
| S.No | Song Title | Singers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Bole Man Ki Maina Piya Ka Pyara Naam" | Ameerbai Karnataki |
| 2 | "Kyon Dard De Ke Bhool Gaye Shyam Salone" | Hamida Banu |
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