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Babul

1950-12-15 · 142 min · ★ 10.0

Drama

Two fathers, one poor and the other rich, hope that a wealthy postmaster will wed one of their daughters.

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Production details

Directors
S.U. Sunny
Production companies
Famous Cine Laboratories & Studios, Sunny Art Productions
Countries
India
Status
Released

Top Cast

Dilip KumarDilip KumarAshok
NargisNargisBela
Munawar SultanaUsha
AmarUsha's Father
A. Shah Shikarpuri
H. Pahadi
Vinod
Ismail
Jankidas MehraJankidas MehraAshok's Father
Nawab Premi
JugnuJugnuMunshi
Chanda
Seema
Meher
Rajbala
KhursheedKhursheedMunshi's Wife
Tun TunTun TunMunshi's Daugther

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