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| name          = Kahani Kismat Ki
| name          = Kahani Kismat Ki
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| image          = Kahani Kismat Ki.jpg
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| caption        = Poster
| caption        = Poster
| director      = [[Arjun Hingorani]]
| director      = [[Arjun Hingorani]]
| writer        = K. A. Narayan (Story)<br />Arjun Hingorani (Screenplay)<br /> [[S. M. Abbas]] (Dialogues)
| producer      = [[Arjun Hingorani]]
| producer      = [[Arjun Hingorani]]
| writer        = K. A. Narayan (Story)<br/>Arjun Hingorani (Screenplay)<br/> S.M. Abbas (Dialogues)
| starring      = [[Dharmendra]]<br />[[Rekha]]<br />[[Ajit Khan|Ajit]]
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| starring      = [[Dharmendra]]<br/>[[Rekha]]<br/>[[Ajit Khan|Ajit]]
| music          = [[Kalyanji-Anandji]]
| cinematography = Kishore Rege
| cinematography = Kishore Rege
| editing        = Anant Apte
| editing        = Anant Apte
| music          = [[Kalyanji-Anandji]]
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| released      = {{Film date|df=y|1973|}}
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| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Hindi
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'''''Kahani Kismat Ki''''' (The story of destiny) is a [[Bollywood films of 1984|1973]] Hindi film produced and directed by [[Arjun Hingorani]]. The film's success prodded the director to try to recreate its success by continuing with its lead actor and film titles having 3 words starting with the alphabet K. (i.e. [[Katilon Ke Kaatil]]). The film stars [[Dharmendra]], [[Rekha]] and [[Ajit Khan|Ajit]] in key roles.
 
'''''Kahani Kismat Ki''''' (The story of destiny) is a 1973 Hindi film produced and directed by [[Arjun Hingorani]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2015-12-24 |title=Kahani Kismat Ki (1973) |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/kahani-kismat-ki-1973/article8026032.ece |access-date=2025-05-24 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The film's success prodded the director to try to recreate its success by continuing with its lead actor and film titles having 3 words starting with the alphabet K. (i.e. [[Katilon Ke Kaatil]]). The film stars [[Dharmendra]], [[Rekha]] and [[Ajit Khan|Ajit]] in key roles.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Unmatched hero |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/features/unmatched-hero-2115697 |access-date=2025-05-24 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref>


==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
Even after attaining a bachelor's degree, Ajit Sharma is unable to secure any employment in order to better the lifestyle of his widowed mother, sister Meena, elder brother Gopuram and a younger brother. He gets frustrated and takes to robbing and stealing. Being an amateur, he is arrested by the police and sentenced to two years in jail. After he completes his sentence, he decides to be honest and seek employment, but without any success. Then one day he wins some money after beating a wrestler. He decides to buy some necessities for his family, which inter alia consists of a school-bag. When Gopuram opens the bag, he finds it filled with cash. The family is enraged that Ajit has obtained these funds through crime, but Ajit defends himself, finds out who the owner (Premchand) is and returns the money to him. A gratified Premchand employs Ajit with a generous remuneration. Ajit meets with Premchand's daughter, Rekha, and both fall in love, and would like to get married. Before that could happen, a woman comes forward claiming that Ajit is her husband, and is also the father of a child; the police arrest Ajit for the murder of a man named Karam Singh. As a result, Premchand fires him from employment, his family will have nothing to do with him, and Ajit must now come to terms that he may face the death penalty.
Ajit Sharma and his father are robbers. One day, while in a heist, his father is shot and he is arrested by the police and sentenced to two years in jail. After he completes his sentence, he decides to be honest and seek employment, but without any success. Then one day he wins some money after beating a wrestler. He decides to buy some necessities for his family. Which consists of a school bag. When Gopuram opens the bag, he finds it filled with cash. The family is enraged that Ajit has obtained these funds through crime, but Ajit defends himself, finds out who the owner (Premchand) is, and returns the money to him. A gratified Premchand employs Ajit with a generous remuneration. Ajit meets with Premchand's daughter, Rekha, and they fall in love. They would like to get married. Before that could happen, a woman comes forward claiming that Ajit is her husband, and is also the father of a child; the police arrest Ajit for the murder of a man named Karamchand. As a result, Premchand fires him from employment, his family will have nothing to do with him, and Ajit must now come to terms that he may face the death penalty.


==Cast==
==Cast==
* [[Dharmendra]] as Ajit Sharma
* [[Dharmendra]] as Ajit Sharma
* [[Rekha]] as Rekha
* [[Rekha]] as Rekha
* [[Ajit Khan|Ajit]]
* [[Ajit Khan|Ajit]] as Premchand
* [[Rajendra Nath]]
* [[Rajendra Nath|Rajendranath]] as Gopuram Sharma
* [[Sulochana Latkar]]
* [[Jayshree T.]] as Chanda
* [[Jayshree T.]]  
* [[Sulochana Latkar]] as Laxmi Sharma
* Ashoo
* [[Bharat Bhushan]] as Doctor
* [[Bharat Bhushan]]  
* [[Abhi Bhattacharya]] as Mr. Sharma
* [[Abhi Bhattacharya]]  
* [[M. B. Shetty]] as Jaggu
* [[Fighter Shetty|M. B. Shetty]]  
* [[Yunus Parvez]] as Chanda's Father
* [[Yunus Parvez]]  
* [[Arjun Hingorani]] as Karamchand
* [[Leena Das]]
* [[Leena Das]] as Dancer / Singer
* [[Arjun Hingorani]]  


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
All songs were written by [[Rajendra Krishan]], with music by [[Kalyanji-Anandji]].
! # !! Title !! Singer(s)
 
{|class="wikitable"  
! Song !! Singer
|-
| "Rafta Rafta Dekho"
| [[Kishore Kumar]]
|-
| "Duniya Mujhse Kehti Hai"
| Kishore Kumar
|-
|-
| 1
| "Kahani Kismat Ki" (Main)
| "Kahani Kismat Ki"
| [[Mukesh (singer)|Mukesh]]
| [[Mukesh (singer)|Mukesh]]
|-
|-
| 2
| "Kahani Kismat Ki" (Short)  
| "Kahani Kismat Ki" (Short)  
| Mukesh
| Mukesh
|-
|-
| 3
| "Kab Tak Na Dogi Dil, Kab Tak"
| "Rafta Rafta Dekho Aankh Meri Ladi Hai"
| [[Asha Bhosle]]
| [[Kishore Kumar]], [[Rekha]]
|-
| 4
| "Duniya Mujhse Kehti Hai Ke Peena Chhod De"
| Kishore Kumar
|-
| 5
| "Kab Tak Na Dogi Dil"
| '''[[Asha Bhosle]]'''
|-
|-
| 6
| "Tu Yaar Mera, Dildaar Mera"
| "Tu Yaar Mera, Dildaar Mera"
| Asha Bhosle
| Asha Bhosle
|-
|}
|}
==References==
{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
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Kahani Kismat Ki
Poster
Directed byArjun Hingorani
Produced byArjun Hingorani
Written byK. A. Narayan (Story)
Arjun Hingorani (Screenplay)
S. M. Abbas (Dialogues)
StarringDharmendra
Rekha
Ajit
Music byKalyanji-Anandji
CinematographyKishore Rege
Edited byAnant Apte
Release date
  • 1973 (1973)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Kahani Kismat Ki (The story of destiny) is a 1973 Hindi film produced and directed by Arjun Hingorani.[1] The film's success prodded the director to try to recreate its success by continuing with its lead actor and film titles having 3 words starting with the alphabet K. (i.e. Katilon Ke Kaatil). The film stars Dharmendra, Rekha and Ajit in key roles.[2]

Synopsis[edit | edit source]

Ajit Sharma and his father are robbers. One day, while in a heist, his father is shot and he is arrested by the police and sentenced to two years in jail. After he completes his sentence, he decides to be honest and seek employment, but without any success. Then one day he wins some money after beating a wrestler. He decides to buy some necessities for his family. Which consists of a school bag. When Gopuram opens the bag, he finds it filled with cash. The family is enraged that Ajit has obtained these funds through crime, but Ajit defends himself, finds out who the owner (Premchand) is, and returns the money to him. A gratified Premchand employs Ajit with a generous remuneration. Ajit meets with Premchand's daughter, Rekha, and they fall in love. They would like to get married. Before that could happen, a woman comes forward claiming that Ajit is her husband, and is also the father of a child; the police arrest Ajit for the murder of a man named Karamchand. As a result, Premchand fires him from employment, his family will have nothing to do with him, and Ajit must now come to terms that he may face the death penalty.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

All songs were written by Rajendra Krishan, with music by Kalyanji-Anandji.

Song Singer
"Rafta Rafta Dekho" Kishore Kumar
"Duniya Mujhse Kehti Hai" Kishore Kumar
"Kahani Kismat Ki" (Main) Mukesh
"Kahani Kismat Ki" (Short) Mukesh
"Kab Tak Na Dogi Dil, Kab Tak" Asha Bhosle
"Tu Yaar Mera, Dildaar Mera" Asha Bhosle

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Kahani Kismat Ki (1973)". The Hindu. 24 December 2015. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  2. "Unmatched hero". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 24 May 2025.

External links[edit | edit source]