Bollywood films of 1948
Encyclopedia
A list of films produced by the Bollywood
film industry based in Mumbai
in 1948:
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
film industry based in Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
in 1948:
Highest grossing
The top seven grossing films at the Indian Box Office in 1948:| 1948 Rank |
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| 1. | Shaheed Shaheed (1948 film) Shaheed is a 1948 Hindi film directed by Ramesh Saigal. It starred Dilip Kumar, Kamini Kaushal, Chandra Mohan and Leela Chitnis. The film depicts India's struggle for independence. It had lyrics by Qamar Jalalabadi and music by the great Ghulam Haider... |
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| 2. | Chandralekha Chandralekha (1948 film) Chandralekha is a 1948 Tamil epic film directed and produced by S. S. Vasan. It features an ensemble cast consisting of M.K.Radha, Ranjan, T. R. Rajakumari, N. S. Krishnan and T. A. Madhuram... |
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| 3. | Pyar Ki Jeet Pyar Ki Jeet (1948 film) Pyar Ki Jeet is a 1948 Indian Bollywood film. It was the third highest grossing Indian film of 1948.... |
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| 4. | Mela Mela (1948 film) Mela is a 1948 Hindi movie. Produced and directed by S.U. Sunny, it stars Dilip Kumar, Nargis, Jeevan, Rehman and Noor Jehan. The films music is by Naushad.... |
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| 5. | Ziddi Ziddi (1948 film) Ziddi is a 1948 Hindi film directed by Shaheed Latif. It was based on a story by Ismat Chughtai and launched the career of Dev Anand as the lead hero. The film helped establish its stars Dev Anand, Kamini Kaushal and Pran in Hindi films... |
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| 6. | Nadiya Ke Paar Nadiya Ke Paar (1948 film) Nadiya Ke Paar is a 1948 Indian Bollywood film. It was the sixth highest grossing Indian film of 1948.... |
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| 7. | Suhaag Raat Suhaag Raat Suhaag Raat is a 1948 Indian Bollywood film. It was the seventh highest grossing Indian film of 1948.... |
1948
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| 1948 1948 in film The year 1948 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* Laurence Olivier's Hamlet becomes the first British film to win the American Academy Award for Best Picture.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue- Awards :... |
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| Anokha Pyar | Dharamsey | Dilip Kumar Dilip Kumar Dilip Kumar , is an Indian actor and a former Member of Parliament.He lives in Pali Hill, Bandra in Mumbai, India. He is commonly known as "Tragedy King",and is described as "the ultimate method actor" by Satyajit Ray.... , Nargis Nargis Nargis Dutt , born Fatima Rashid but known by her screen name, Nargis, was an Indian film actress. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest actresses in the history of Hindi cinema. She made her screen debut as a child in Talash-E-Haq in 1935, but her acting carer began in 1942 with Tamanna... , Nalini Jaywant Nalini Jaywant Nalini Jaywant was an Indian movie actress from Bollywood in the 1940s and 1950s.-Personal life and education:... |
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| Ghar Ki Izzat Ghar Ki Izzat (1948 film) Ghar Ki Izzat is an old classic with leads Dilip Kumar and Mumtaz Shanti. Other artists are Manorama, Jeevan and Gope. Music by Pundit Gobindram. The film is directed by Ram Daryani.... |
Ram Daryani | Dilip Kumar Dilip Kumar Dilip Kumar , is an Indian actor and a former Member of Parliament.He lives in Pali Hill, Bandra in Mumbai, India. He is commonly known as "Tragedy King",and is described as "the ultimate method actor" by Satyajit Ray.... , Jeevan |
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| Mela Mela (1948 film) Mela is a 1948 Hindi movie. Produced and directed by S.U. Sunny, it stars Dilip Kumar, Nargis, Jeevan, Rehman and Noor Jehan. The films music is by Naushad.... |
S.U. Sunny | Dilip Kumar Dilip Kumar Dilip Kumar , is an Indian actor and a former Member of Parliament.He lives in Pali Hill, Bandra in Mumbai, India. He is commonly known as "Tragedy King",and is described as "the ultimate method actor" by Satyajit Ray.... , Nargis Nargis Nargis Dutt , born Fatima Rashid but known by her screen name, Nargis, was an Indian film actress. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest actresses in the history of Hindi cinema. She made her screen debut as a child in Talash-E-Haq in 1935, but her acting carer began in 1942 with Tamanna... , Jayant Jayant -Personal life:Jayant was married and her children were Amjad Khan, Inayat Khan and Imtiaz Khan. He was the grandfather of Shadaab Khan, Ahlam Khan, Seemaab Khan and Ayesha Khan and father-in-law of Shaila Khan and Krutika Desai Khan.-Death:... |
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| Nadiya Ke Paar Nadiya Ke Paar (1948 film) Nadiya Ke Paar is a 1948 Indian Bollywood film. It was the sixth highest grossing Indian film of 1948.... |
Kishore Sahu | Dilip Kumar Dilip Kumar Dilip Kumar , is an Indian actor and a former Member of Parliament.He lives in Pali Hill, Bandra in Mumbai, India. He is commonly known as "Tragedy King",and is described as "the ultimate method actor" by Satyajit Ray.... , Kamini Kaushal Kamini Kaushal Kamini Kaushal is a Hindi film and television actress, most noted for her roles in films like Neecha Nagar which won the 1946 Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival and Biraj Bahu which won her the Filmfare Best Actress Award in 1955.-Early life:Kaushal was born to a botanist and professor at... |
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| Shaheed Shaheed (1948 film) Shaheed is a 1948 Hindi film directed by Ramesh Saigal. It starred Dilip Kumar, Kamini Kaushal, Chandra Mohan and Leela Chitnis. The film depicts India's struggle for independence. It had lyrics by Qamar Jalalabadi and music by the great Ghulam Haider... |
Ramesh Saigal | Dilip Kumar Dilip Kumar Dilip Kumar , is an Indian actor and a former Member of Parliament.He lives in Pali Hill, Bandra in Mumbai, India. He is commonly known as "Tragedy King",and is described as "the ultimate method actor" by Satyajit Ray.... , Kamini Kaushal Kamini Kaushal Kamini Kaushal is a Hindi film and television actress, most noted for her roles in films like Neecha Nagar which won the 1946 Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival and Biraj Bahu which won her the Filmfare Best Actress Award in 1955.-Early life:Kaushal was born to a botanist and professor at... |
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| Ajit | Mohan Dayaram Bhavnani | Prem Nath | ||
| Aag Aag (1948 film) Aag is a 1948 Bollywood film which is produced, directed by and stars Raj Kapoor. The film marked the debut of Raj Kapoor as producer and director and was the first film produced by his R.K Banner. It was also the first of many films he did with actress Nargis. Premnath, Nigar Sultana, Kamal... |
Raj Kapoor Raj Kapoor Known as Ranbir Raj Kapoor Rāj Kapūr, 14 December 1924 – 2 June 1988), also known as The Show-Man, was an Indian film actor, producer and director of Hindi cinema. He was the winner of nine Filmfare Awards, while his films Awaara and Boot Polish were nominated for the Palme d'Or at the... |
Raj Kapoor Raj Kapoor Known as Ranbir Raj Kapoor Rāj Kapūr, 14 December 1924 – 2 June 1988), also known as The Show-Man, was an Indian film actor, producer and director of Hindi cinema. He was the winner of nine Filmfare Awards, while his films Awaara and Boot Polish were nominated for the Palme d'Or at the... , Nargis Nargis Nargis Dutt , born Fatima Rashid but known by her screen name, Nargis, was an Indian film actress. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest actresses in the history of Hindi cinema. She made her screen debut as a child in Talash-E-Haq in 1935, but her acting carer began in 1942 with Tamanna... , Premnath Premnath Premnath Malhotra was an actor in Indian films.-Personal life:Born in Peshawar in a hindkowan Punjabi family, his family moved to Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh after partition, he then had moved to Bombay.... , Nigar Sultana Nigar Sultana Nigar Sultana was an actress in the film industry of India. She died in May 2000, in Mumbai, India.Indian actress Heena Kausar is the daughter of Nigar Sultana.-Films:* Rangbhoomi * 1857 * Bela * Shikayat... , Kamini Kaushal Kamini Kaushal Kamini Kaushal is a Hindi film and television actress, most noted for her roles in films like Neecha Nagar which won the 1946 Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival and Biraj Bahu which won her the Filmfare Best Actress Award in 1955.-Early life:Kaushal was born to a botanist and professor at... |
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External links
- Bollywood films of 1948 at the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...