Shankar Hussain

Shankar Hussain
Shankar Hussain
Directed by	Yusuf Naqvi
Written by	Kamal Amrohi (Dialogue)
Produced by	Tajdar Kamal and Hari Singh Aney
Starring	Pradeep Kumar; Kanwaljit Singh
Music by	Khayyam; Lyrics: Jan Nisar Akhtar, Kaif Bhopali, Kaifi Azmi and Kamal Amrohi
Release date	1977;
Country	India
Language	Hindi

Shankar Hussain is a 1977 Bollywood film directed by Yusuf Naqvi. It has memorable songs; Kahin ek Masoom nazuk si ladki sung by Mohammed Rafi and Aap yoon faaslon se and 'Apne aap raaton mein', sung by Lata, classics of Khayyam's repertoire.

Plot

Dr. Uday Shankar is a kind-hearted Hindu gentleman who has chosen to practise medicine in a village rather than make money by working in a large city. Once, a devastating flood hits a nearby village and he goes there to minister to the affected people. At this time, he happens to rescue a Muslim child, Husain, whose entire family has been wiped out. He raises the boy as his own, alongside his own son, Ajay. As a good Hindu, he decides to raise the boy in the religion of his own parents, and Husain thus grows up to be a practising Muslim living in the backdrop of a Hindu household. Everyone loves the new addition to the household and Husain also is deeply attached to his new family.

Years later, Husain is studying in college while Ajay returns home after completing his medical studies. Shortly after this, Dr. Uday Shankar dies and Ajay devotes himself to carrying on his father's good name and legacy by serving the poor people of his village as a doctor. Meanwhile, Husain falls in love with a Muslim girl named Gulsum. Ajay also falls in love with a Hindu girl named Kusum. Things get complicated when they find out that Gulsum and Kusum are the same girl. Soon a series of unfortunate events puts Dr. Uday Shankar's family in turmoil and Husain rises up to save his foster family's good name. What is the mystery behind the girl that both brothers have fallen in love with? How will Husain save the honor and dignity of his family?

Cast

Songs

The film is noted for its songs by Khayyam.

#	Title	Singer(s)	Lyrics
1	Kahin Ek Masoom Nazuk Si Ladki	Mohammed Rafi	Kamal Amrohi
2	Apne Aap Raton Mein	Lata Mangeshkar	Kaif Bhopali
3	Aap Yun Faaslon Se	Lata Mangeshkar	Jan Nisar Akhtar
4	Achha Unhen Dekha Hai	Aziz Nazan, Babban Khan	Kaifi Azmi

External links

Shankar Hussain at IMDb
Shankar Hussain at Bollywood Hungama

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