| Farishta | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Ravindra Dave |
| Written by | Abrar Alvi |
| Screenplay by | C. J. Pavri |
| Story by | C. J. Pavri |
| Starring | Sohrab Modi Ashok Kumar Meena Kumari Anita Guha |
| Cinematography | Prakash Malhotra |
| Edited by | Pran Mehra |
| Music by | O. P. Nayyar |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Farishta is a 1958 Indian Hindi-language suspense thriller film directed by Ravindra Dave. It stars Sohrab Modi, Ashok Kumar, Meena Kumari.
| Song | Singer |
|---|---|
| "Jo Waqt Pe Kaam Aa Jaye, Aji Wahi Sahara Achha Hai" | Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle |
| "Balam Bada Jhutha" | Asha Bhosle |
| "Aaj Maine Jana Mera Dil" | Asha Bhosle |
| "Karke Ishara Mera Dil Le Gaya" | Asha Bhosle |
| "Meri Akhiyon Mein Akhiyan" | Asha Bhosle |
| "Bach Bach Bach" | Geeta Dutt |
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