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==Plot==
==Plot==


The movie is the story of Prince Rashid of Tehran who loses his father and his crown title in an invasion. The loyal Vazir (king's minister) of Tehran helps the Queen Mother, Prince Rashid and the Princess Abassa to flee to neighbouring Baghdad. Upon an old  Magician's advice the family hides their identity and lives in obscurity as Baghdad is under the control of an evil Vazir who is in charge of the baby princess Noor. Twelve years roll by and Prince Rashid grows up as a swashbuckling handsome young man who is popular with the poor and is popularly known as Shahenshah, meanwhile Princess Noor turns sixteen and Tehran is ruled by the invaders son, and in a thrilling climax, Prince Rashid wins back Tehran and frees Baghdad from the evil Vazir.<ref>http://bombaymann2.blogspot.in/2013/12/film-shahanshah1953.html</ref>
The movie is the story of Prince Rashid of Tehran who loses his father and his crown title in an invasion. The loyal Vazir (king's minister) of Tehran helps the Queen Mother, Prince Rashid and the Princess Abassa to flee to neighbouring Baghdad. Upon an old  Magician's advice the family hides their identity and lives in obscurity as Baghdad is under the control of an evil Vazir who is in charge of the baby princess Noor. Twelve years roll by and Prince Rashid grows up as a swashbuckling handsome young man who is popular with the poor and is popularly known as Shahenshah, meanwhile Princess Noor turns sixteen and Tehran is ruled by the invaders son, and in a thrilling climax, Prince Rashid wins back Tehran and frees Baghdad from the evil Vazir.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bombaymann2.blogspot.in/2013/12/film-shahanshah1953.html|title=Indian films and posters from 1930: Film (Shahanshah)(1953)}}</ref>


== Cast  ==
== Cast  ==
[[Kamini Kaushal]] plays the role of Princess Noor and [[Ranjan (actor)|Ranjan]] plays the tailor-made role of the avenging  prince.
[[Kamini Kaushal]] plays the role of Princess Noor and [[Ranjan (actor)|Ranjan]] plays the tailor-made role of the avenging  prince.


{|class="wikitable"
*[[Ranjan (actor)|Ranjan]] as Prince Rashid
!Actor
*[[Kamini Kaushal]] as Princess Noor
!Character in the movie
*[[Shakila (actress)|Shakila]] as Princess Naseem
|-
*[[K. N. Singh]] as Vazir
| [[Kamini Kaushal]]
*[[Agha (actor)|Agha]] as Bakhtiyar
| Princess Noor
|-
| [[Ranjan (actor)|Ranjan]]
| Prince Rashid
|-
| [[K.N. Singh]]
| Evil Vazir
|-
| [[Shakila (actress)|Shakila]]
| Princess Naseem
|-
| [[Agha (actor)|Agha]]
| Bakhtiar
|-
|}


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
The  soundtrack was composed by [[S.D.Burman]] and lyrics for all the songs were by [[Sahir Ludhianvi]]<ref>http://cineplot.com/shahenshah-1953-review/</ref>
The  soundtrack was composed by [[S.D.Burman]] and lyrics for all the songs were by [[Sahir Ludhianvi]]<ref>http://cineplot.com/shahenshah-1953-review/</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
{|class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singers
! Song !! Singer
|-  
|-  
| 1 || "Jeenewalon Ko Jeete Jee Marne Ka Gham" || [[Lata Mangeshkar]]  
| "Jeenewalon Ko Jeete Jee"  
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]]  
|-  
|-  
| 2 || "Aai Baharein Leke Raatein Pyar Ki" || [[Asha Bhosle]] & Chorus
| "Khaak Hua Dil Jalte Jalte"
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
|-  
|-  
| 3 || "Chahat Ka Khazana Hai Tere Liye"  || Lata Mangeshkar
| "Chahat Ka Khazana Hai"   
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
|-  
|-  
| 4 || "Dil Deke Dil Ko Lele" || [[Geeta Dutt]]
| "Dil Deke Dil Ko Le Le"  
| [[Geeta Dutt]]
|-  
|-  
| 5 || "Jaam Thaam Le"  ||  [[Shamshad Begum]]
| "Jaam Thaam Le"   
| [[Shamshad Begum]]
|-  
|-  
| 6 || "Khaak Hua Dil Jalte Jalte" ||  Lata Mangeshkar
| "Aai Baharen Leke Raaten"  
| [[Asha Bhosle]]
|-  
|-  
| 7 || "Koi Raag Chhed" ||  Asha Bhosle
| "Koi Raag Chhed"  
| [[Asha Bhosle]]
|-  
|-  
| 8 || "Nazon Ke Pale Kanton Pe Chale" || [[Talat Mahmood]]
| "Naazon Ke Pale"  
| [[Talat Mahmood]]
|-  
|-  
| 9 || "Shahi Ki Zanjeerein Todtey" || [[Manna Dey]] & Chorus
| "Shahi Ki Zanjeeren Todte Chalo"  
| [[Manna Dey]]
|-
|}
|}


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[[Category:1953 films]]
[[Category:1953 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:1950s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:1950s Hindi-language films]]

Latest revision as of 23:06, 1 July 2022


For other uses, see Shahanshah (disambiguation).

Shahenshah
promotional poster
Directed byAmiya Chakrabarty
Produced byG. P. Sippy
Screenplay byRajendra Shankar
StarringKamini Kaushal
Ranjan
Shakila
Music byS. D. Burman
CinematographyY.D.Sarpotdar
Edited byA. Habib
Production
company
G.P.Productions
Release date
  • 12 December 1953 (1953-12-12)

Shahenshah (Urdu: شہنشاہ‎; translation Emperor) is a 1953 Indian Bollywood action costume drama film directed by Amiya Chakrabarty and produced by G. P. Sippy, which was India's first full length Gevacolor film and India's third full length color film. The film was made at a budget of Rs. 3 million and was made in 14 months.[1]

Plot[edit | edit source]

The movie is the story of Prince Rashid of Tehran who loses his father and his crown title in an invasion. The loyal Vazir (king's minister) of Tehran helps the Queen Mother, Prince Rashid and the Princess Abassa to flee to neighbouring Baghdad. Upon an old Magician's advice the family hides their identity and lives in obscurity as Baghdad is under the control of an evil Vazir who is in charge of the baby princess Noor. Twelve years roll by and Prince Rashid grows up as a swashbuckling handsome young man who is popular with the poor and is popularly known as Shahenshah, meanwhile Princess Noor turns sixteen and Tehran is ruled by the invaders son, and in a thrilling climax, Prince Rashid wins back Tehran and frees Baghdad from the evil Vazir.[2]

Cast[edit | edit source]

Kamini Kaushal plays the role of Princess Noor and Ranjan plays the tailor-made role of the avenging prince.

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The soundtrack was composed by S.D.Burman and lyrics for all the songs were by Sahir Ludhianvi[3]

Song Singer
"Jeenewalon Ko Jeete Jee" Lata Mangeshkar
"Khaak Hua Dil Jalte Jalte" Lata Mangeshkar
"Chahat Ka Khazana Hai" Lata Mangeshkar
"Dil Deke Dil Ko Le Le" Geeta Dutt
"Jaam Thaam Le" Shamshad Begum
"Aai Baharen Leke Raaten" Asha Bhosle
"Koi Raag Chhed" Asha Bhosle
"Naazon Ke Pale" Talat Mahmood
"Shahi Ki Zanjeeren Todte Chalo" Manna Dey

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Movie promotional literature distributed to the Exhibitioners
  2. ↑ "Indian films and posters from 1930: Film (Shahanshah)(1953)".
  3. ↑ http://cineplot.com/shahenshah-1953-review/

External links[edit | edit source]

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