Munawar Sultana

Film starring Munawar Sultana

Two fathers, one poor and the other rich, hope that a wealthy postmaster will wed one of their daughters.

Javed is a poor student who falls in love with Nazparvar. Circumstances force her to marry his cruel cousin instead. Years later, Javed becomes a lawyer and must defend Nazparvar in court when she’s accused of murdering her husband, confronting their shared past and the quest for justice.

A tragic Muslim social drama. It tells the story of two close Pathan families torn apart when Motilal, initially engaged to Veena, falls for and demands to marry her cousin and best friend, Munawar Sultana, after seeing her by chance. This sudden change of heart creates a deep and painful rift between the once inseparable families.

A 1954 Hindi social drama directed by Rajendra Sharma, featuring Shammi Kapoor and Prithviraj Kapoor, with Munawwar Sultana, K. N. Singh, Gulab, Naaz, and Roopmala in supporting roles. The film is notable for its Madan Mohan soundtrack and for being one of the few films featuring Shammi Kapoor and his father Prithviraj Kapoor together.