Bollywood films of 1954
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A list of films produced by the Bollywood
film industry based in Mumbai
in 1954. Boot Polish
produced by Raj Kapoor
went on the won the Filmfare Best Movie Award
in 1955.
Mirza Ghalib
, a film based on the life of well known poet Mirza Ghalib
, directed by Sohrab Modi
and starring Bharat Bhushan
and Suraiya
went on to win the Golden Lotus Award for National Film Award for Best Film
in 1955.
Jagriti
, directed by Satyen Bose went on to win the Filmfare Best Movie Award in 1956.
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 1954. Boot Polish
Boot Polish (film)
Boot Polish is a 1954 Hindi film directed by Prakash Arora and produced by Raj Kapoor. It won Best Film at the Filmfare Awards and was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.-Plot:...
produced by 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...
went on the won the Filmfare Best Movie Award
Filmfare Best Movie Award
The Filmfare Best Film Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films.The award was first given in 1954. Here is a list of the award winners and the nominees of the respective years...
in 1955.
Mirza Ghalib
Mirza Ghalib (film)
Mirza Ghalib is a Hindi / Urdu film, directed by Sohrab Modi. Based on the life of well known poet Mirza Ghalib, the film was acclaimed upon release. It stars Bharat Bhushan as Ghalib and Suraiya as his courtesan lover. The film won the Golden Lotus Award for National Film Award for Best Film in...
, a film based on the life of well known poet Mirza Ghalib
Mirza Ghalib
Dabir-ul-Mulk, Najm-ud-Daula Mirza Asadullah Baig Khan , pen-name Ghalib and Asad , was a classical Urdu and Persian poet from India during British colonial rule...
, directed by Sohrab Modi
Sohrab Modi
Sohrab Modi was an Indian Parsi stage and film actor, director and producer. His films include Khoon Ka Khoon , a version of Shakespeare's Hamlet, Sikandar, Pukar, Prithvi Vallabh, Jhansi ki Rani, Mirza Ghalib, and Nausherwan-e-dil . His films always carried a message of strong commitment to...
and starring Bharat Bhushan
Bharat Bhushan
Bharat Bhushan was an Indian bollywood actor, scriptwriter and producer, who is best remembered for playing Baiju Bawra in the 1952 film of the same name. He was born in Meerut, and brought up in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh.-Personal Life:...
and Suraiya
Suraiya
Suraiya Jamaal Sheikh was a singer and actress of the Indian films in the 40s and 50s, and was popularly known by her first name Suraiya..-Early life:...
went on to win the Golden Lotus Award for National Film Award for Best Film
National Film Award for Best Film
The National Award for Best Feature film is one of the National Film Awards presented annually by the Directorate of Film Festivals, India, and was constituted in the year 1954. This is one of the Golden Lotus Awards given among National Film Awards...
in 1955.
Jagriti
Jagriti
Jagriti is a 1954 Hindi film that won the Filmfare Best Movie Award in 1956, and the lead, Abhi Bhattacharya, won the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award.-Plot:...
, directed by Satyen Bose went on to win the Filmfare Best Movie Award in 1956.
Highest grossing
The top ten grossing films at the Indian Box Office in 1954:| 1954 Rank |
Title | Notes |
| 1. | Nagin Nagin (1954 film) Nagin is a 1954 film directed by Nandlal Jaswantlal, starring Vyjayanthimala and Pradeep Kumar.- Synopsis :Two Adivasi tribes are in conflict for some local economic rights. The daughter of the Nagi tribe's chief, Mala vows to kill the son of the Ragi tribe's chief, Sanatan as revenge... |
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| 2. | Nastik | |
| 3. | Taxi Driver Taxi Driver (1954 film) Taxi Driver is a 1954 Hindi movie produced by Navketan Films. The film is directed by Chetan Anand and stars his brother Dev Anand , Dev's wife to be Kalpana Kartik and Johnny Walker. The film's music director is S. D... |
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| 4. | Mirza Ghalib Mirza Ghalib Dabir-ul-Mulk, Najm-ud-Daula Mirza Asadullah Baig Khan , pen-name Ghalib and Asad , was a classical Urdu and Persian poet from India during British colonial rule... |
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| 5. | Aar Paar Aar Paar Aar-Paar is a 1954 Indian Hindi-language film. Directed by Guru Dutt, the film has music by O.P. Nayyar and lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri. A light-hearted film , Aar-Paar stars Johnny Walker, Shyama, Shakila, Jagdeep, Jagdish Sethi, Bir Sakuja, Rajendra, Amir Banu, Rashid Khan, M.A... |
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| 6. | Jagriti Jagriti Jagriti is a 1954 Hindi film that won the Filmfare Best Movie Award in 1956, and the lead, Abhi Bhattacharya, won the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award.-Plot:... |
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| 7. | Shart | |
| 8. | Boot Polish Boot Polish (film) Boot Polish is a 1954 Hindi film directed by Prakash Arora and produced by Raj Kapoor. It won Best Film at the Filmfare Awards and was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.-Plot:... |
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| 9. | Amar Amar (1954 film) Amar is a 1954 black-and-white Hindi movie. Produced and directed by Mehboob Khan, the film stars Dilip Kumar, Madhubala, Nimmi and Jayant. Amar features music by Naushad with lyrics by Shakeel Badayuni.-Plot:... |
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| 10. | Adhikar |
1954
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| 1954 1954 in film The year 1954 in film involved some significant events and memorable ones.-Events:*May 12 - The Marx Brothers' Zeppo Marx divorces wife Marion Benda... |
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| Aar Paar Aar Paar Aar-Paar is a 1954 Indian Hindi-language film. Directed by Guru Dutt, the film has music by O.P. Nayyar and lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri. A light-hearted film , Aar-Paar stars Johnny Walker, Shyama, Shakila, Jagdeep, Jagdish Sethi, Bir Sakuja, Rajendra, Amir Banu, Rashid Khan, M.A... |
Guru Dutt Guru Dutt Vasanth Kumar Shivashankar Padukone , popularly known as Guru Dutt, was an Indian film director, producer and actor. He is often credited with ushering in the golden era of Hindi cinema... |
Guru Dutt Guru Dutt Vasanth Kumar Shivashankar Padukone , popularly known as Guru Dutt, was an Indian film director, producer and actor. He is often credited with ushering in the golden era of Hindi cinema... , Shyama Shyama Shyama was born Khurshid Akhtar in Lahore, British India on June 7, 1935 . She was a Bollywood actress. Her best known roles were in Aar Paar, Barsaat Ki Raat and Tarana.... , Johnny Walker Johnny Walker (actor) Johnny Walker is the screen name of an Indian movie comedian, who acted in over 300 movies. He was born as Badruddin Jamaluddin Kazi in Indore, India, the son of a mill worker. The family shifted to Mumbai when the textile mill his father worked in closed... , Jagdish Sethi Jagdish Sethi Jagdish Sethi is an Indian actor. He has starred in more than 50 films. Sethi also directed one film, Do Dil .- Incomplete filmography :* Jagdish [[Sethi]] is an [[India]]n actor. He has starred in more than 50 films... , Jagdeep Jagdeep Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jaffry, better known as Jagdeep, is an Indian film actor known for his comic roles. He played Soorma Bhopali in Sholay , Gabbar in Purana Mandir , Chief Zabardast in Tehkhana , Hotel Receptionist in Veerana , Salman Khan's father In Andaaz Apna Apna and later directed a movie... , |
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| Adhikar | Usha Kiron, Kishore Kumar, | |||
| Amar Amar (1954 film) Amar is a 1954 black-and-white Hindi movie. Produced and directed by Mehboob Khan, the film stars Dilip Kumar, Madhubala, Nimmi and Jayant. Amar features music by Naushad with lyrics by Shakeel Badayuni.-Plot:... |
Mehboob Khan | 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.... , Madhubala Madhubala Mumtaz Jahan Begum Dehlavi, known by her stage name Madhubala was a Hindi movie actress. She starred in several successful movies in the 1950s and early 1960s, many of which have attained a classic status... , Nimmi Nimmi Nimmi was a popular Indian screen actress who achieved stardom in the 1950s and early 1960s in Hindi films. She gained popularity playing spirited village belle type characters, but also appeared in diverse genres such as fantasy and social films.-Early life:... |
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| Angarey | ||||
| Aulad | ||||
| Aurat Teri Yehi Kahani | ||||
| Baadbaan Baadbaan Baadbaan is a 1954 Indian Bollywood film directed by Phani Majumdar. The film stars Dev Anand, Meena Kumari, Ashok Kumar and Usha Kiran in lead roles.-Cast:* Dev Anand ... Naren* Meena Kumari* Ashok Kumar* Usha Kiran* Mehmood* Bipin Gupta... |
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| Baap Beti | ||||
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| Barati | ||||
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| Bhai Sahab | ||||
| Bilwamangal | C.H. Atma, | |||
| Biraj Bahu Biraj Bahu Biraj Bahu is a 1955 Hindi film produced by Hiten Choudhury and directed by Bimal Roy, and based on a novel by Saratchandra Chatterjee. The film stars Kamini Kaushal, Abhi Bhattacharya and Pran. The films music is by Salil Choudhury-Plot:... |
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| Bokul | ||||
| Boot Polish | David, Mast. Rattan, Baby Naaz, | |||
| Chakradhari | ||||
| Chandni Chowk Chandni Chowk Chandni Chowk , originally meaning moonlit square or market, is one of the oldest and busiest markets in Old Delhi, now in central north Delhi, India... |
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| Chor Bazar | ||||
| Chora-Chori | ||||
| Dak Babu | ||||
| Daku Ki Ladki | ||||
| Danka | ||||
| Darwaza Darwaza Darwaza is a 1978 Bollywood horror film directed by Shyam Ramsay and Tulsi Ramsay. The film stars Anil Dhawan.T-Cast:*Anil Dhawan ... Suraj Singh*Imtiaz Khan ... Shakaal *Anju Mahendru ... Reshma*Shakti Kapoor ... Goga... |
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| Dhoop Chhaon Dhoop Chhaon Dhoop Chhaon is a 1935 Hindi movie directed by Nitin Bose. It was a remake of the Bengali film Bhagya Chakra. Dhoop Chhaon was the first Hindi film to use playback singing. It was Bose who came up with the idea of playback singing. He discussed with music director Raichand Boral and Bose's brother... |
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| Dost Dost (1954 film) -External Links:*... |
Rajendra Sharma | Suresh, Usha Kiran Usha Kiran Usha Kiran was a Hindi and Marathi film actress. In a career spanning of over four decades she has acted in over 300 Hindi and Marathi films, notably Daag , Patita , Baadbaan , Chupke Chupke , Mili and Bawarchi... , Om Prakash Om Prakash Om Prakash was an Indian character actor. He was born in Jammu as Om Prakash Chibber. He used to play the role of Kamla in the stage play by the famous Dewan Mandir Natak Samaj Koliwada. Starting his career in 1942, he was a popular supporting actor from the 1950s until the 1980s. He was one of... |
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| Durga Puja Durga Puja Durga puja ; দুর্গা পূজা,ଦୁର୍ଗା ପୂଜା,‘Worship of Durga’), also referred to as Durgotsava ; , is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga. It refers to all the six days observed as Mahalaya, Shashthi, Maha Saptami, Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami and... |
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| Gawaiya | ||||
| Gul Bahar | ||||
| Haar Jeet | ||||
| Halla Gulla | ||||
| Hanuman Janma | ||||
| Hukumat Hukumat Hukumat is a 1987 Bollywood film starring Dharmendra, Jayaprada, Swapna and Sadashiv Amrapurkar.... |
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| Ilzam | ||||
| Jadugar | ||||
| Jagriti | Abhi Bhattacharya, | |||
| Kalakar | ||||
| Kashti | ||||
| Kasturi | ||||
| Kavi | ||||
| Khaibar | ||||
| Khushboo | ||||
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| Laila | ||||
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| Lal Pari | ||||
| Maan | ||||
| Mahatma Kabir | ||||
| Majboori | ||||
| Malka-e-Alam Noorjehan | ||||
| Mangu | ||||
| Manohara Manohara Manohara is the Kinnari heroine of the Jataka Tale story of Prince Sudhana and Manohara. The legend appears in the Divyavadana and is documented by stone reliefs at Borobodur.This story is famous in Cambodia, Thailand, and Indonesia... |
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| Mastana Mastana Mastana is a 1970 Bollywood comedy film directed by Adurthi Subba Rao. The film stars Mehmood and Vinod Khanna. The film premiered on 16 October 1970 in Bombay.-Cast:*Mehmood... Satya *Padmini ... Gauri*Bharathi ... Sharda... |
Moti Lal, | |||
| Mayurpankh Mayurpankh Mayurpankh is a 1954 Indian film directed by Kishore Sahu. It was entered into the 1954 Cannes Film Festival, where it was nominated for the Grand Prize of the Festival.-Cast:* Kishore Sahu - Ranjit Singh* Sumitra Devi - Shanti... |
Kishore Sahu Kishore Sahu Kishore Sahu was an Indian actor, film director, screenwriter and producer. He appeared in 22 films between 1937 and 1980.-Filmography:Actor:* Vakil Babu .... Justice Rajvansh... |
Bina Rai, Kishore Sahu, | ||
| Meenar | ||||
| Mehbooba Mehbooba Mehbooba is a 1976 Hindi film produced by Mushir-Riaz and directed by Shakti Samanta. The film stars Rajesh Khanna, Hema Malini and Prem Chopra. The music is composed by R. D. Burman. The plot it is based on Gulshan Nanda's novel Sisakate Saaz, and Nanda also wrote the screenplay... |
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| Mirza Ghalib | ||||
| Miss Mala | ||||
| Munna | ||||
| Naaz | ||||
| Nagin Nagin (1954 film) Nagin is a 1954 film directed by Nandlal Jaswantlal, starring Vyjayanthimala and Pradeep Kumar.- Synopsis :Two Adivasi tribes are in conflict for some local economic rights. The daughter of the Nagi tribe's chief, Mala vows to kill the son of the Ragi tribe's chief, Sanatan as revenge... |
Pradeep Kumar, Vijayantimala, | |||
| Nastik Nastik Nastik may refer to:* Nastika, Indian philosophical schools and persons that do not accept the authority of the Vedas as supreme. "Nastika" is often translated as "atheist".... |
Ajit, Nalini Jaywant, I S Johar, | |||
| Naukari | Kishore Kumar, | |||
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| Paheli Tarikh | ||||
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| Parichay Parichay Parichay is a 1972 Indian film directed by Gulzar, based on a Bengali novel, Rangeen Uttarain by Raj Kumar Maitra.. The movie is inspired by The Sound of Music, but at the same time is not an exact copy of the original.-Plot:... |
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| Pilpili Saheb | ||||
| Pooja | Bharat Bhushan, | |||
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| Rajyogi Bharthari | ||||
| Rihaee | ||||
| Rishta | ||||
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| Samaj | ||||
| Samrat | ||||
| Sangam | ||||
| Savdhan | ||||
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| Shaheed-E-Azad Bhagat Singh | ||||
| Shama Parwana | ||||
| Shart | ||||
| Sher Dil | ||||
| Shiv Kanya | ||||
| Shiv Ratri | ||||
| Shobha | ||||
| Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu | ||||
| Subah Ka Tara | Jayshree Gadkar, Pradeep Kumar, | |||
| Suhagan | ||||
| Taxi Driver Taxi Driver (1954 film) Taxi Driver is a 1954 Hindi movie produced by Navketan Films. The film is directed by Chetan Anand and stars his brother Dev Anand , Dev's wife to be Kalpana Kartik and Johnny Walker. The film's music director is S. D... |
Dev Anand, Kalpana Kartik, J. Walker, Sheila Ramani, | |||
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| Toote Khilone Toote Khilone Toote Khilone is a 1978 Bollywood film produced by Prem Sawhney and Mahendra Shah. The film is directed by Ketan Anand . The film stars Ketan's cousin Shekhar Kapoor, Shabana Azmi and Utpal Dutt. The films music is by Bappi Lahiri... |
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| Tulsidas Tulsidas Tulsidas , was a Hindu poet-saint, reformer and philosopher renowned for his devotion for the god Rama... |
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External links
- Bollywood films of 1954 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...
- Indian Film Songs from the Year 1954 - A look back at 1954 with a special focus on Hindi film songs