Kismet
7.4
“India's first Blockbuster”
A former theater owner and his crippled daughter live in poverty until a chance encounter with a young pickpocket brings romance for the petty criminal and daughter as well as a chance by the father to get back at the villainous new theater owner who ousted him from the business years before.
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Cast
12 people
Ashok Kumar
Shekhar / Madan
Known for
Mr. India
Shah Nawaz
Inspector
Also in
Alif Laila
Sassi
Mumtaz Shanti
Rani
Also in
Basant
Chand Chakori
V.H. Desai
Banke
Also in
Shaheed
Kangan
David Abraham Cheulkar
Fence / Pawn-shop owner
Known for
Gol Maal
The Chess Players
Chandraprabha
Leela
Also in
Yateem
Jawani Ki Hawa
Mehmood
Young Shekhar
Known for
Andaz Apna Apna
Pyaasa
Kanu Roy
Mohan
Also in
Mahal
Munimji
Haroon
Indrajeet's Manager
Also in
Kaagaz Ke Phool
Sangam
P.F. Pithawala
Also in
Untouchable Girl
Basant
Kumari Kamala
Young Rani
Also in
Nam Iruvar
Sevasadanam
Mubarak
Indrajit Babu
Also in
Jhansi Ki Rani
Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai
Gyan Mukherjee Director · Anil Biswas Composer R.D. Pareenja Cinematographer
First release February 1, 1943 · Produced in India
Production
Bombay Talkies
Production
India
Produced in
Languages
Original language
Hindi
Spoken on screen
Hindi
Release dates
India · February 1, 1943
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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