Shaheed (1948 film)

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Shaheed
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Directed by Ramesh Saigal
Written by Ramesh Saigal
Qamar Jalalabadi
Story by Ramesh Saigal
Produced by Filmistan Ltd.
Starring Dilip Kumar
Kamini Kaushal
Chandra Mohan
Leela Chitnis
Ram Singh
CinematographyMarshall Braganza
Edited byPundalik
Music by Ghulam Haider
Distributed by Filmistan Ltd.
Release date
  • 26 March 1948 (1948-03-26)
Running time
145 mins
CountryIndia
Language Hindustani

Shaheed ('The Martyr') is a 1948 Bollywood Indian romance film, written and directed by Ramesh Saigal. The film depicts India's struggle for independence.

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It starred Dilip Kumar, Kamini Kaushal, Chandra Mohan, and Leela Chitnis. It had music by Ghulam Haider. Shaheed was the Highest grossing indian movie of 1948. [1]

This was actor Chandra Mohan's last screen appearance. He had earlier appeared in Pukar , directed by Sohrab Modi, Humayun and Roti , both directed by Mehboob Khan, and Stree , directed by V. Shantaram.

Plot

Circa 1940s India, a young freedom fighter Ram [Dilip Kumar] faces opposition from his own father Raibahadur Dwarakadas [Chandra Mohan] as well as an ambitious police officer Vinod [Ram Singh], who is also his rival for affection of a mutual childhood sweetheart Sheila [Kamini Kaushal]. [2]

Cast

Soundtrack

The music composed by Ghulam Haider, [2] while lyrics written by Raja Mehdi Ali Khan and Qamar Jalalabadi. Songs like "Watan ki Raah Mein Watan Ke Naujawan Shaheed Ho" and "Badnaam Na Ho Jaaye Mohabbat Ka Fasana" have gained their popularity even after 60 years of the film's release. [3]

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Aaja Bedardi Baalma Koi Ro Ro Pukare [3] " Raja Mehdi Ali Khan Geeta Dutt 03:24
2."Aana Hai To Aa Jao [3] " Qamar Jalalabadi Surinder Kaur 02:23
3."Bachpan Ki Yaad Dhire Dhire"Qamar JalalabadiSurinder Kaur02:32
4."Badnaam Na Ho Jaaye Muhabbat Ka Fasaana [3] "Qamar JalalabadiSurinder Kaur03:39
5."Hum Kahan Aur"Raja Mehdi Ali KhanSurinder Kaur02:48
6."Kadam Utha Kar"Raja Mehdi Ali KhanLalita Dewoolkar03:08
7."Watan Ki Raah Mein Watan Ke Naujawan Shaheed Ho [3] "Raja Mehdi Ali Khan Khan Mastana, Mohammed Rafi 03:22
Total length:21:16

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Top Earners of 1948 - Shaheed (1948 film) was the #1 Top Earner". BoxofficeIndia.com website. 12 October 2012. Archived from the original on 12 October 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Shaheed (1948 film) - film review". MemsaabStory.com website. Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Film songs of Shaheed (1948 film)". Hindigeetmala.net website. Archived from the original on 15 July 2025. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
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