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'''''Aap Beati''''' is a [[Bollywood films of 1976|1976]] Hindi film. Produced and directed by Mohan Kumar, the film stars [[Shashi Kapoor]], [[Hema Malini]], [[Ashok Kumar]], [[Nirupa Roy]], [[Prem Nath|Premnath]], [[Aruna Irani]], [[Helen Jairag Richardson|Helen]], [[Asrani]], [[Sujit Kumar]] and [[Madan Puri]]. The film's music is by [[Laxmikant-Pyarelal]].
'''''Aap Beati''''' is a 1976 Hindi film. Produced and directed by Mohan Kumar, the film stars [[Shashi Kapoor]], [[Hema Malini]], [[Ashok Kumar]], [[Nirupa Roy]], [[Prem Nath|Premnath]], [[Aruna Irani]], [[Helen Jairag Richardson|Helen]], [[Asrani]], [[Sujit Kumar]] and [[Madan Puri]]. The film's music is by [[Laxmikant-Pyarelal]].


==Plot==
==Plot==
The Kapoor family consists of Kishorilal, his wife Lajjo, son, Prakash, and daughter, Geeta. Kishorilal and Geeta toil hard to ensure that Prakash gets a good education so he can study in America, return home, and repay the loans that the family has taken. Prakash does get to complete his studies, he also travels to America, upgrades, and returns home to be employed as Kishorilal's boss. Then Prakash marries Reena, who comes from a wealthy family, and moves in with them. Geeta confides in Reena that she has met a young man, Ranjit, they love each other and want to marry. The family is overjoyed, but their joys are short-lived when Ranjit's father, Mayadas, asks him to marry the daughter of a wealthy man. When he refuses, he is asked to leave. Reena wants a better lifestyle and convinces Prakash to not only move out, but not have anything to do with his parents and their loans. The onus is once again on Kishorilal and Geeta to repay the loan, but Kishorilal becomes ill and is unable to work. Geeta gets the chance to travel to Paris for three weeks to further her career. When she returns, nothing is the same anymore. Her mother has lost her vision in a fire, her father has died, and a deadbeat Ranjit considers criminal activity to stay alive.
The Kapoor family consists of Kishorilal, his wife Laajo, son, Prakash, and daughter, Geeta. Kishorilal and Geeta toil hard to ensure that Prakash gets a good education so he can study in America, return home and repay the loans that the family has taken. Prakash does get to complete his studies, he also travels to America, upgrades, and returns home to be employed as Kishorilal's boss. Then Prakash marries Reena, who comes from a wealthy family and moves in with them. Geeta confides in Reena that she has met a young man, Ranjeet, and they love each other and want to marry. The family is overjoyed, but their joy is short-lived when Ranjeet's father, Mayadas asks him to marry the daughter of a wealthy man. When he refuses, he is asked to leave. Reena wants a better lifestyle and convinces Prakash to not only move out, but also not have anything to do with his parents and their loans. The onus is once again on Kishorilal and Geeta to repay the loan, but Kishorilal becomes ill and is unable to work. Geeta gets the chance to travel to Paris for three weeks to further her career. When she returns, nothing is the same anymore. Her mother has lost her vision in a fire, her father has died, and a deadbeat Ranjeet considers criminal activity to stay alive.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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* [[Sujit Kumar]] as Prakash Kapoor
* [[Sujit Kumar]] as Prakash Kapoor
* [[Aruna Irani]] as Reena Kapoor
* [[Aruna Irani]] as Reena Kapoor
* [[Asrani]] as Jumani
* [[Ram Mohan]] as Mayadas's man
* [[Helen (actress)|Helen]] as Rita(Guest Appearance)


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
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{|class="wikitable"
! # !! Title !! Singer(s)
! Song !! Singer
|-
|-
| 1
| "Kismat Ki Baat"
| "Ban Gaya Buddha Sharabi"
| [[Kishore Kumar]], [[Amit Kumar (singer)|Amit Kumar]]
| [[Kishore Kumar]], [[Manna Dey]]
|-
| "Meri Dilruba Mere Paas"
| Kishore Kumar, [[Lata Mangeshkar]], [[Usha Mangeshkar]]
|-
|-
| 2
| "Ban Gaya"
| "Hum To Garib Hai"
| Kishore Kumar, [[Manna Dey]]
|-
| "Hum To Garib"
| [[Anuradha Paudwal]]
| [[Anuradha Paudwal]]
|-
|-
| 3
| "Zara Jaldi Jaldi"
| "Kismat Ki Baat"
| Lata Mangeshkar
| Kishore Kumar, [[Amit Kumar (singer)|Amit Kumar]]
|-
| 4
| "Meri Dilruba Mere Paas Aa"
| Kishore Kumar, [[Lata Mangeshkar]], [[Usha Mangeshkar]]
|-
|-
| 5
| "Neela Peela Hara Gulabi"
| "Neela Pila Hara Gulabi"
| [[Mahendra Kapoor]], Manna Dey, Lata Mangeshkar
| [[Mahendra Kapoor]], Manna Dey, Lata Mangeshkar
|}
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[[Category:1976 films]]
[[Category:1976 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:1976 Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:1970s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:1976 Indian films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Laxmikant–Pyarelal]]
[[Category:Films scored by Laxmikant–Pyarelal]]
[[Category:Films directed by Mohan Kumar]]




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Aap Beati
Directed byMohan Kumar
Produced byMohan Kumar
StarringShashi Kapoor
Hema Malini
Ashok Kumar
Music byLaxmikant-Pyarelal
Release date
  • 1976 (1976)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Aap Beati is a 1976 Hindi film. Produced and directed by Mohan Kumar, the film stars Shashi Kapoor, Hema Malini, Ashok Kumar, Nirupa Roy, Premnath, Aruna Irani, Helen, Asrani, Sujit Kumar and Madan Puri. The film's music is by Laxmikant-Pyarelal.

Plot[edit | edit source]

The Kapoor family consists of Kishorilal, his wife Laajo, son, Prakash, and daughter, Geeta. Kishorilal and Geeta toil hard to ensure that Prakash gets a good education so he can study in America, return home and repay the loans that the family has taken. Prakash does get to complete his studies, he also travels to America, upgrades, and returns home to be employed as Kishorilal's boss. Then Prakash marries Reena, who comes from a wealthy family and moves in with them. Geeta confides in Reena that she has met a young man, Ranjeet, and they love each other and want to marry. The family is overjoyed, but their joy is short-lived when Ranjeet's father, Mayadas asks him to marry the daughter of a wealthy man. When he refuses, he is asked to leave. Reena wants a better lifestyle and convinces Prakash to not only move out, but also not have anything to do with his parents and their loans. The onus is once again on Kishorilal and Geeta to repay the loan, but Kishorilal becomes ill and is unable to work. Geeta gets the chance to travel to Paris for three weeks to further her career. When she returns, nothing is the same anymore. Her mother has lost her vision in a fire, her father has died, and a deadbeat Ranjeet considers criminal activity to stay alive.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Song Singer
"Kismat Ki Baat" Kishore Kumar, Amit Kumar
"Meri Dilruba Mere Paas" Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, Usha Mangeshkar
"Ban Gaya" Kishore Kumar, Manna Dey
"Hum To Garib" Anuradha Paudwal
"Zara Jaldi Jaldi" Lata Mangeshkar
"Neela Peela Hara Gulabi" Mahendra Kapoor, Manna Dey, Lata Mangeshkar

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