Bollywood films of 1955
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A list of films produced by the Bollywood
film industry based in Mumbai
in 1955:
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 1955:
Highest grossing
The top ten grossing films at the Indian Box Office in 1955:| 1955 Rank |
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| 1. | Shree 420 | |
| 2. | Azaad Azaad (1955 film) Azaad is a 1955 Bollywood film produced and directed by Sriramulu Naidu S.M. The music director is C. Ramchandra.... |
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| 3. | Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baje Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baje Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baje is a 1955 Indian film directed by V. Shantaram. It stars Shantaram's wife Sandhya and dancer Gopi Krishna. One of the earlier Technicolor films made in India, the film won the 1956 Filmfare Best Movie Award.-Cast:... |
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| 4. | Udan Khatola | |
| 5. | Mr & Mrs 55 | |
| 6. | Insaaniyat Insaaniyat Insaaniyat is a 1974 Bollywood drama film directed by Prayag Raj. The film stars Shashi Kapoor.-Cast:*Shashi Kapoor ... Dilip*Sujit Kumar ... Ram*Jayant ... Raghuvir / Diwan*Jagdeep ... Abdulla*Durga Khote ... Ram's mom*Krishan Dhawan ... Ramu... |
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| 7. | Munimji Munimji Munimji is a 1955 Indian Hindi movie. Written by Nasir Hussain, it starred Dev Anand and Nalini Jaywant as the lead couple. Pran played the villain in the film. The film also starred Ameeta and Nirupa Roy. The team of Mukherjee, Nasir Hussain, Dev Anand and music director S.D. Burman later got... |
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| 8. | Seema Seema (1955 film) -Plot:After her parents pass away, teenager Gauri goes to live with her paternal uncle, Kashinath, and his wife. She is ill-treated there, made to do all the housework, and abused by her aunt. She is also asked to work as a servant for meager wages in another household, and her earnings are taken... |
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| 9. | Baradari Baradari Baradari or Birâdrî means Brotherhood originating from the Persian word "Baradar" or "Birâdar" meaning "Brother". In Pakistan and India it is used to denote a number of social strata among South Asian Muslims... |
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| 10. | Devdas Devdas (1955 film) Devdas is a 1955 film directed by Bimal Roy, based on the Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay novel, Devdas.In 2005, Indiatimes Movies ranked the movie amongst the Top 25 Must See Bollywood Films.-Plot:... |
1955
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| 1955 1955 in film The year 1955 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* November 3 - The musical Guys and Dolls, starring Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra, debuts.* June 27 - The last ever Republic serial, King of the Carnival, is released.... |
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| Aaj Ki Baat | ||||
| Abe Hayat | ||||
| Adil-E-Jahangir | ||||
| Adivasiyon Ka Jeevan Srot | Ritwik Ghatak | Documentary | ||
| Albeli | ||||
| Amaanat Amaanat Amaanat is a 1977 Bollywood film directed by Shatrujiit Paul. The film stars Manoj Kumar.-Cast:*Manoj Kumar ... Deepak*Sadhana Shivdasani ... Suchitra *Balraj Sahni ... Suresh*Mehmood ... Mahesh*Rehman... Amar... |
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| Amar Saigal | ||||
| Andher Nagari Chaupat Raja | ||||
| Azaad Azaad (1955 film) Azaad is a 1955 Bollywood film produced and directed by Sriramulu Naidu S.M. The music director is C. Ramchandra.... |
Dilip Kumar, Meena Kumari, Pran, | |||
| Baap Re Baap | Kishore Kumar, Kum Kum, | |||
| Baghdad Ka Chor | ||||
| Bahu Bahu Bahu or Bahuka was a king of the Ikshvaku dynasty or the Suryavamsha . According to the Puranas, he was son of Vrika. But the Ramayana mentions him as Asita, son of Bharata. According to this text, he had two queens, one of them was Kalindi... |
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| Bandish Bandish Bandish, Cheez or Gat is a fixed, melodic composition in Hindustani vocal or instrumental music. It is set in a specific raga, performed with rhythmic accompaniment by a tabla or pakhavaj, a steady drone, and melodic accompaniment by a sarangi, violin or harmonium. There are different ways of... |
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| Baradari Baradari Baradari or Birâdrî means Brotherhood originating from the Persian word "Baradar" or "Birâdar" meaning "Brother". In Pakistan and India it is used to denote a number of social strata among South Asian Muslims... |
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| Bhagwat Mahima | ||||
| Bihar Ke Darshaniya Sthan | ||||
| Bindiya | ||||
| Carnival Queen | ||||
| Char Paise | ||||
| Chirag-e-Cheen | ||||
| Daku | ||||
| Dev Anand in Goa | ||||
| Devdas Devdas (1955 film) Devdas is a 1955 film directed by Bimal Roy, based on the Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay novel, Devdas.In 2005, Indiatimes Movies ranked the movie amongst the Top 25 Must See Bollywood Films.-Plot:... |
Bimal Roy Bimal Roy Bimal Roy was one of the most acclaimed Indian film directors of all time. He is particularly noted for his realistic and socialistic films like Do Bigha Zamin, Parineeta, Biraj Bahu, Madhumati, Sujata, and Bandini, making him an important director of Hindi cinema... |
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.... , Suchitra Sen Suchitra Sen Suchitra Sen ; or Rama Dasgupta , is an Indian actress who acted in several Bengali films. In particular, the movies in which she paired opposite another legend in Bengali films, Uttam Kumar, became classics in the history of Bengali cinema. She now lives a life of a recluse rarely making any... , Vyjayanthimala Vyjayanthimala Vyjayanthimala Bali is an Indian film actress, Bharathanatyam dancer, carnatic singer, dance choreographer, golfer and a Parliamentarian.... , Motilal, Murad Murad (actor) Murad was an Indian character actor who appeared more than 100 Bollywood films from the early 1940s through to the end of the 1980s playing character roles ranging from a father, uncle, police officer, courtroom judge or an emperor. His son Raza Murad is also an actor in the Bollywood industry who... , |
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| Do Dulhe | ||||
| Duniya Gol Hai | ||||
| Ekadashi Ekadashi Ekadashi , also spelled as Ekadasi, is the eleventh lunar day of the shukla or krishna paksha of every lunar month in the Hindu calendar . In Hinduism and Jainism it is considered a spiritually beneficial day... |
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| Ganga Maiyya | ||||
| Garam Coat | Balraj Sahani, | |||
| Ghamand | ||||
| Ghar Ghar Mein Diwali | ||||
| Ha Ha Hee Hee Ho Ho | ||||
| Haseena | ||||
| Hoor-E-Arab | ||||
| House No. 44 | Dev Anand, | |||
| Insaniyat Insaniyat (1955 film) Insaniyat is a 1955 Hindi film produced and directed by S. S. Vasan. The film stars Dilip Kumar, Dev Anand, Bina Rai, Jayant and Shobhana Samarth. The film songs written by Rajendra Krishna. The films music is by C. Ramachandra. It is remake of 1950 Telugu film Palletoori Pilla .-Cast:*Shobhna... |
S.S Vasan | 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.... , Dev Anand Dev Anand Dharam Dev Anand , better known as Dev Anand , is an Indian Hindi Cinema actor, director and film producer. Dev is the second of three brothers who were active in Hindi Cinema. His brothers are Chetan Anand and Vijay Anand. Their sister, Sheel Kanta Kapur, is the mother of renowned Hindi and... , Bina Rai, Jayant, |
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| Jagadguru Shankaracharya | ||||
| Jalti Nishani | ||||
| Jashan | ||||
| Jasoos | ||||
| Jayasimha Jayasimha (film) Jayasimha is a 1955 Telugu hit film directed by D. Yoganand and produced by N.A.T. Pictures.The music score of this film is very good and provided by T. V. Raju; particularly the Bhakti song Jaya Jaya Srirama Raghuvaraa Subhakara Srirama of Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao is memorable one.-The... |
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| Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baje Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baje Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baje is a 1955 Indian film directed by V. Shantaram. It stars Shantaram's wife Sandhya and dancer Gopi Krishna. One of the earlier Technicolor films made in India, the film won the 1956 Filmfare Best Movie Award.-Cast:... |
V. Shantaram | Sandhya, Gopi Krishna, | ||
| Joru Ka Bhai | ||||
| Jungle Ka Jadoo | ||||
| Khandaan Khandaan Khandan is a 1965 Hindi film. Produced by Vasu Menon and directed by A. Bhimsingh. The film stars Sunil Dutt, Nutan, Pran, Om Prakash, Lalita Pawar, Helen and Mumtaz. The films music is by Ravi. A box-office success, the film became the seventh highest earning film of 1965, earning an approximate... |
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| Kundan Kundan Kundan keshri is a traditional South Asian gemstone jewellery, a method of gem setting in a jewellery piece, consisting of inserting gold foil between the stones and its mount, usually used to create elaborate necklaces believed to have originated in the royal courts of Rajasthan and Gujarat... |
Sohrab Modi, Sunil Dutt, | |||
| Lagan | ||||
| Lutera | ||||
| Madh Bhare Nain | ||||
| Mahasati Savitri | ||||
| Marine Drive Marine Drive Marine Drive is a 3-kilometre-long boulevard in South Mumbai in the city of Mumbai. It is a 'C'-shaped six-lane concrete road along the coast, which is a natural bay. The road links Nariman Point to Babulnath and Malabar Hill. Marine Drive is situated over reclaimed land facing west-south-west... |
Ajit, | |||
| Mast Qalandar | ||||
| Mastani Mastani Mastani was the wife of Peshwa Baji Rao I , an Indian general and prime minister to the fourth Maratha Chhatrapati Shahuji. She is said to have been a beautiful and brave woman.-Biography:... |
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| Milap Milap Milap is a 1972 Bollywood action film directed by B.R. Ishara . The film stars Shatrughan Sinha and Danny Denzongpa .-Cast:*Shatrughan Sinha ... Ravi / Raju*Reena Roy ... Rani 'Chalava' / Rukmani*Danny Denzongpa ... Raju*Manmohan Krishna ... Judge... |
Dev Anand, Geeta Bali, | |||
| Miss Coca Cola | ||||
| Mr. & Mrs. '55 Mr. & Mrs. '55 Mr. & Mrs. '55 is a 1955 Bollywood film by director Guru Dutt. Guru Dutt stars alongside Madhubala, supported by Lalita Pawar, Johnny Walker and Jagdeep in this socially critical romantic comedy set in contemporary Bombay. The films music is by O. P... |
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... , 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... , J. Walker, L. Pawar, |
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| Munimji Munimji Munimji is a 1955 Indian Hindi movie. Written by Nasir Hussain, it starred Dev Anand and Nalini Jaywant as the lead couple. Pran played the villain in the film. The film also starred Ameeta and Nirupa Roy. The team of Mukherjee, Nasir Hussain, Dev Anand and music director S.D. Burman later got... |
Dev Anand, Pran, | |||
| Musafirkhana Musafirkhana Musafirkhana is a town and a nagar panchayat in Sultanpur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.-Geography:Musafirkhana is located at . It has an average elevation of 102 metres .-Demographics:... |
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| Naata | ||||
| Naqab | ||||
| Navratri | ||||
| Oonchi Haveli | ||||
| Patit Pawan | ||||
| Pehli Jhalak | Kishore Kumar, Vijayantimala, Om Prakash, | |||
| Pyaara Dushman Pyaara Dushman Pyaara Dushman is a 1980 Bollywood Hindi movie. Produced by Subhash Sagar it is directed by Anand Sagar. The film stars Vidya Sinha, Yogeeta Bali, Sarika, Amjad Khan, Vinod Mehra and Rakesh Roshan... |
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| Raftar | ||||
| Railway Platform Railway platform A railway platform is a section of pathway, alongside rail tracks at a train station, metro station or tram stop, at which passengers may board or alight from trains or trams. Almost all stations for rail transport have some form of platforms, with larger stations having multiple platforms... |
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| Raj Durbar | ||||
| Rajkumari | ||||
| Ratna Manjari | ||||
| Ratnaghar | ||||
| Rikshawala | ||||
| Riyasat | ||||
| Rukhsana | ||||
| Sabse Bada Rupaiya Sabse Bada Rupaiya (1955 film) Sabse Bada Rupaiya is a 1955 Bollywood film made by P. L. Santoshi, and starring Sunder, Shashikala, Agha, Alhad, and Achla Sachdev.It had songs sung by Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar.... |
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| Sakhi Lutera | ||||
| Santosham | ||||
| Sardar Sardar Sardar is a title of Indo-Aryan origin that was originally used to denote feudal princes, noblemen, and other aristocrats. It was later applied to indicate a Head of State, a Commander-in-chief, and an Army military rank... |
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| Sati Madalasa | ||||
| Sau Ka Note | ||||
| Seema Seema (1955 film) -Plot:After her parents pass away, teenager Gauri goes to live with her paternal uncle, Kashinath, and his wife. She is ill-treated there, made to do all the housework, and abused by her aunt. She is also asked to work as a servant for meager wages in another household, and her earnings are taken... |
Amiya Chakravarty | Balraj Sahani, Nutan, | ||
| Shahi Mehmaan | ||||
| Shahzada | ||||
| Shikar | ||||
| Shree 420 | Raj Kapoor, Nargis, Nadira, Lalita Pawar, Nemo, | |||
| Shree Krishna Bhakti | ||||
| Shri Ganesh Vivah | ||||
| Shri Nagad Narayan | ||||
| Sitara | ||||
| Society Society (film) Society is an American horror film. It was finished in 1989, but not released in the US until 1992. It was Brian Yuzna's directorial debut and was written by Rick Fry and Woody Keith. The film stars Billy Warlock as Bill Whitney, Devin DeVasquez as Clarissa Carlyn, Evan Richards as Milo and Ben... |
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| Swami Vivekananda Swami Vivekananda Swami Vivekananda , born Narendranath Dutta , was the chief disciple of the 19th century mystic Ramakrishna Paramahansa and the founder of the Ramakrishna Math and the Ramakrishna Mission... |
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| Tangewali | ||||
| Teen Bhai | ||||
| Teerandaz | ||||
| Udan Khatola | Dilip Kumar, Nimmi, Surya Kumari, | |||
| Vaman Avatar | ||||
| Yasmin Yasmin -Etymology:Yasmin is the name in Persian for a flowering plant, and from which the name Jasmine derives.The pronunciation of Yasmin is often parallel with the English Jasmine, but in Arabic, Persian and Turkish, the "s" is not taken as a "z", and so is often pronounced as .-Yasemin:* Yasemin... |
External links
- Bollywood films of 1955 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 1955 - A look back at 1955 with a special focus on Hindi film songs
- Listen to songs from Bollywood films of 1955