dancing,based on novel or book,kidnapping,poetry,brothel,courtesan,musical,tragedy,colonization,period piece,performance,bollywood

Umrao Jaan (1981)

Poster for Umrao Jaan

Amiran is sold to a brothel by a corrupt cop after her father testifies against him. Many years later, she grows up to be an accomplished poetess and a renowned courtesan, Umrao Jaan.

Cast & Crew

Director
Muzaffar Ali
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    Amiran/Umrao Jaan Rekha
  • Profile picture of Farooq Shaikh
    Nawab Sultan Farooq Shaikh
  • Profile picture of Naseeruddin Shah
    Gohar Mirza Naseeruddin Shah
  • Profile picture of Raj Babbar
    Faiz Ali Raj Babbar
  • Profile picture of Prema Narayan
    Bismillah Prema Narayan
  • Profile picture of Gajanan Jagirdar
    Maulvi Gajanan Jagirdar
  • Profile picture of Dina Pathak
    Husseini Dina Pathak

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Keywords

  • dancing
  • based on novel or book
  • kidnapping
  • poetry
  • brothel
  • courtesan
  • musical
  • tragedy
  • colonization
  • period piece
  • performance
  • bollywood