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Zara Si Zindagi
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Zara Si Zindagi

1983-01-07 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 9.0

Drama

An MA in philosophy, Raja arrives in Delhi to look for employment and comes across Kusum, a struggling stage actress. They both face hardships in order to make a living.

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Directors
K. Balachander
Production companies
Premalaya
Countries
India
Status
Released

Top Cast

Kamal HaasanKamal HaasanRakesh Kumar Shastri
Anita RajAnita RajKusum
Nilu PhuleNilu PhuleJaggu - Kusum's father
Mazhar KhanPratap
Shreeram LagooShreeram LagooMr. Shastri - Rakesh's father
Karan RazdanKaran RazdanAmit
Sulochana LatkarSulochana LatkarMrs. Shastri - Rakesh's mother
Arun BakshiArun BakshiArun
Arjun ChakrabortyArjun ChakrabortyTilak

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