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'''''Shaheed''''' ({{lang-hi| शहीद}}, "The Martyr") is a [[Bollywood films of 1948|1948]] [[Bollywood]] [[Indian film|Indian]] [[romance film]], written and directed by Ramesh Saigal. The film depicts India's struggle for independence. It starred [[Dilip Kumar]], [[Kamini Kaushal]], [[Chandra Mohan (Hindi film actor)|Chandra Mohan]], and [[Leela Chitnis]]. It had music by [[Ghulam Haider (composer)|Ghulam Haider]]. Shaheed was the highest grossing Bollywood movie of 1948.
'''''Shaheed''''' ({{lang-hi| शहीद}}, "The Martyr") is a [[Bollywood films of 1948|1948]] [[Bollywood]] [[Indian film|Indian]] [[romance film]], written and directed by Ramesh Saigal. The film depicts India's struggle for independence. It starred [[Dilip Kumar]], [[Kamini Kaushal]], [[Chandra Mohan (Hindi film actor)|Chandra Mohan]], and [[Leela Chitnis]]. It had music by [[Ghulam Haider (composer)|Ghulam Haider]]. Shaheed was the highest grossing Indian movie of 1948.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2012-10-12|title=Boxofficeindia.com|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=153&catName=MTk0OA==|access-date=2021-09-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012171051/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=153&catName=MTk0OA==|archive-date=12 October 2012}}</ref>


This was actor [[Chandra Mohan (1905-1949)|Chandra Mohan]]'s last screen appearance. He had earlier appeared in ''[[Pukar (1939 film)|Pukar]]'', directed by Sohrab Modi, ''[[Humayun]]'' and ''[[Roti]]'', both directed by [[Mehboob Khan]], and ''[[Stree (1961 film)|Stree]]'', directed by [[V. Shantaram]].
This was actor [[Chandra Mohan (1905-1949)|Chandra Mohan]]'s last screen appearance. He had earlier appeared in ''[[Pukar (1939 film)|Pukar]]'', directed by Sohrab Modi, ''[[Humayun]]'' and ''[[Roti]]'', both directed by [[Mehboob Khan]], and ''[[Stree (1961 film)|Stree]]'', directed by [[V. Shantaram]].
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The music composed by [[Ghulam Haider (composer)|Ghulam Haider]], while lyrics written by [[Raja Mehdi Ali Khan]] and [[Qamar Jalalabadi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeqtYuQYJEU|title=Shaheed Songs|accessdate=2019-11-15|publisher=youtube}}</ref> Songs like "Watan ki Raah Mein Watan Ke Naujawan Shaheed Ho" and "Badnaam Na Ho Jaaye Mohabbat Ka Fasana" have gained their popularity even after 60 years of the film's release.
The music composed by [[Ghulam Haider (composer)|Ghulam Haider]], while lyrics written by [[Raja Mehdi Ali Khan]] and [[Qamar Jalalabadi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeqtYuQYJEU |url-status=dead|title=Shaheed Songs|accessdate=2019-11-15|publisher=youtube}}</ref> Songs like "Watan ki Raah Mein Watan Ke Naujawan Shaheed Ho" and "Badnaam Na Ho Jaaye Mohabbat Ka Fasana" have gained their popularity even after 60 years of the film's release.


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Shaheed
File:Shaheed 1948 film.jpg
Directed byRamesh Saigal
Produced byFilmistan Ltd.
Written byRamesh Saigal
Qamar Jalalabadi
Story byRamesh Saigal
StarringDilip Kumar
Kamini Kaushal
Chandra Mohan
Leela Chitnis
Ram Singh
Music byGhulam Haider
CinematographyMarshall Braganza
Edited byPundalik
Distributed byFilmistan Ltd.
Release date
  • 26 March 1948 (1948-03-26)
Running time
145 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageHindustani

Shaheed (Hindi: शहीद, "The Martyr") is a 1948 Bollywood Indian romance film, written and directed by Ramesh Saigal. The film depicts India's struggle for independence. It starred Dilip Kumar, Kamini Kaushal, Chandra Mohan, and Leela Chitnis. It had music by Ghulam Haider. Shaheed was the highest grossing Indian movie of 1948.[1]

This was actor Chandra Mohan's last screen appearance. He had earlier appeared in Pukar, directed by Sohrab Modi, Humayun and Roti, both directed by Mehboob Khan, and Stree, directed by V. Shantaram.

Plot

Circa 1940s India, a young freedom fighter Ram [Dilip Kumar] faces opposition from his own father Raibahadur Dwarakadas [Chandra Mohan] as well as an ambitious police officer Vinod [Ram Singh], who is also his rival for affection of a mutual childhood sweetheart Sheila [Kamini Kaushal].[2]

Cast

  • Dilip Kumar as Ram
  • Kamini Kaushal as Sheila
  • Chandra Mohan as Raibahadur Dwarakadas
  • Leela Chitnis as Dwarakadas's Wife
  • V. H. Desai as Hemant Rai [Sheila's Father]
  • S. L. Puri
  • Ram Singh as Vinod
  • Prabhu Dayal as Gopal [Sheila's Brother]
  • Raj Adib
  • Sashi Kapur as Young Ram
  • N. Kabir as Young Vinod
  • 'Baby' Anwari as Young Sheila

Soundtrack

The music composed by Ghulam Haider, while lyrics written by Raja Mehdi Ali Khan and Qamar Jalalabadi.[3] Songs like "Watan ki Raah Mein Watan Ke Naujawan Shaheed Ho" and "Badnaam Na Ho Jaaye Mohabbat Ka Fasana" have gained their popularity even after 60 years of the film's release.

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Aaja Bedardi Baalma"Raja Mehdi Ali KhanGeeta Dutt03:24
2."Aana Hai To Aa Jao"Qamar JalalabadiSurinder Kaur02:23
3."Bachpan Ki Yaad"Qamar JalalabadiLalita Dewoolkar02:32
4."Badnaam Na Ho Jaaye"Qamar JalalabadiSurinder Kaur03:39
5."Hum Kahan Aur"Raja Mehdi Ali KhanSurinder Kaur02:48
6."Kadam Utha Kar"Raja Mehdi Ali KhanLalita Dewoolkar03:08
7."Watan Ki Raah Mein"Raja Mehdi Ali KhanKhan Mastana, Mohammed Rafi03:22
Total length:21:16

References

  1. "Boxofficeindia.com". 12 October 2012. Archived from the original on 12 October 2012. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  2. "Shaheed (1948)". MemsaabStory. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  3. "Shaheed Songs". youtube. Retrieved 15 November 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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