Acting

V.H. Desai

Known for

Acting

Credits

11 titles

Known for

Anjan poster
8.0

In a feudal household ruled by the stern Ranima, a poor governess, Indira (Devika Rani), finds herself entangled in a web of love and deceit. Both the kind-hearted family doctor Ajit (Ashok Kumar) and the manipulative estate manager Ramnath (Girish) vie for her affection. When Ranima dies suddenly, Ramnath frames Ajit for her murder. What follows is a dramatic courtroom showdown that reveals the truth and restores justice — allowing love to triumph.

Anjan

1941

No artwork available
NR

1949 bollywood film.

Roshini

1949

Bandhan poster
10.0

Beena, a young village girl and Nirmal love each other. When Suresh decides to create rift between them, things begin to challenge both Beena and Nirmal.

Bandhan

1940

Khidki poster
10.0

A lighthearted comedy film directed by P. L. Santoshi. It's described as a "flippant and clownish farce" that focuses on humorous situations, particularly involving a "boy and girl" dynamic.

Khidki

1948

Naya Sansar poster
10.0

Premchand, an idealistic newspaper editor, is in love with Asha, an orphan he raised. Asha, however, falls for Puran, Premchand's radical star reporter. When Premchand compromises his journalistic ideals by making a deal with a corrupt businessman, Puran, true to his principles, quits and starts his own newspaper, "Naya Sansar." This act prompts Premchand to realize his error, return to his progressive stance, and ultimately bless the union of Asha and Puran.

Naya Sansar

1941

Chal Chal Re Naujawan poster
7.0

A tale of estranged friends and their children, Chal Chal Re Naujawan reveals how past betrayals and present collaboration—amidst an epidemic and political unrest—ultimately lead to reconciliation, forgiveness, and tragic redemption under the shadow of a mother's sacrifice.

Chal Chal Re Naujawan

1944

Film credits

1940s · 10 titles

Anjan poster
8.0

In a feudal household ruled by the stern Ranima, a poor governess, Indira (Devika Rani), finds herself entangled in a web of love and deceit. Both the kind-hearted family doctor Ajit (Ashok Kumar) and the manipulative estate manager Ramnath (Girish) vie for her affection. When Ranima dies suddenly, Ramnath frames Ajit for her murder. What follows is a dramatic courtroom showdown that reveals the truth and restores justice — allowing love to triumph.

Anjan

1941

No artwork available
NR

1949 bollywood film.

Roshini

1949

Bandhan poster
10.0

Beena, a young village girl and Nirmal love each other. When Suresh decides to create rift between them, things begin to challenge both Beena and Nirmal.

Bandhan

1940

Khidki poster
10.0

A lighthearted comedy film directed by P. L. Santoshi. It's described as a "flippant and clownish farce" that focuses on humorous situations, particularly involving a "boy and girl" dynamic.

Khidki

1948

Naya Sansar poster
10.0

Premchand, an idealistic newspaper editor, is in love with Asha, an orphan he raised. Asha, however, falls for Puran, Premchand's radical star reporter. When Premchand compromises his journalistic ideals by making a deal with a corrupt businessman, Puran, true to his principles, quits and starts his own newspaper, "Naya Sansar." This act prompts Premchand to realize his error, return to his progressive stance, and ultimately bless the union of Asha and Puran.

Naya Sansar

1941

Chal Chal Re Naujawan poster
7.0

A tale of estranged friends and their children, Chal Chal Re Naujawan reveals how past betrayals and present collaboration—amidst an epidemic and political unrest—ultimately lead to reconciliation, forgiveness, and tragic redemption under the shadow of a mother's sacrifice.

Chal Chal Re Naujawan

1944

Kismet poster
6.2

A former theater owner and his crippled daughter live in poverty until a chance encounter with a young pickpocket brings romance for the petty criminal and daughter as well as a chance by the father to get back at the villainous new theater owner who ousted him from the business years before.

Kismet

1943

Shaheed poster
7.5

A freedom fighter faces opposition from both his father and an ambitious police officer.

Shaheed

1948

Begum poster
8.0

A social drama centered on a romance between its leading stars, Naseem Bano and Ashok Kumar, set within a Muslim social context.

Begum

1945

Jhoola poster
10.0

Two half-brothers, Mahesh and Ramesh, whose paths cross with Geeta, a spirited village girl. As both develop feelings for her, misunderstandings, hidden identities, and emotional tensions begin to surface, setting the stage for a heartfelt romantic drama.

Jhoola

1941