| Sharafat | |
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| शराफत | |
| Directed by | Asit Sen |
| Screenplay by | Nabendu Ghosh Krishan Chander (dialogue) |
| Story by | Mahesh Kaul |
| Produced by | Madan Mohla |
| Starring | Ashok Kumar Dharmendra Hema Malini |
| Cinematography | Madan Sinha |
| Edited by | Lachhmandass |
| Music by | Laxmikant–Pyarelal |
Production company | Famous Cine Studios |
| Distributed by | Seven Arts Films |
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Running time | 2 hours |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Sharafat is a 1970 Hindi romantic drama film, directed by Asit Sen, starring Ashok Kumar, Dharmendra, Hema Malini in lead roles. Hema Malini plays the role of a feisty tawaif(courtesan) Chanda in search of her father, in this satire about society's hypocritical moral standards. [1] [2] The screenplay was written by Nabendu Ghosh, while the dialogues were by Hindi satirist Krishan Chander (author of such dark classics of Black Humor & Satire as Ek Gadhe Ki Aatmkatha (An Autobiography Of A Donkey).
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The film with music by Laxmikant–Pyarelal and lyrics by Anand Bakshi, was also noted for its mujra dance song, Sharafat Chhor Di sung by Lata Mangeshkar, which reached 9th position on the Binaca Geetmala annual list 1970.
