Mere Mehboob
Originally released in 1963. Mere Mehboob is a drama film. directed by Harnam Singh Rawail. With a runtime of 2h 50m, it's an epic theatrical experience.
Starring Rajendra Kumar, Ashok Kumar, and Nimmi
Synopsis
While studying in Aligarh Muslim University, Anwar Hussain Anwar falls in love with a veiled woman and is unable to get her out of his mind. En route to Lucknow, they meet with Nawab Buland Akhtar Changezi, and subsequently meet with him a few days later so that he can use his influence to secure an editor's job for Anwar with a magazine. Nawab then asks Anwar to teach his sister, Husna, some poetry, to which he agrees, and eventually finds that she is the very same veiled woman. Both fall in love with each other and the Nawab approves of this alliance, even though Anwar lives a poor lifestyle. The formal engagement ceremony takes place and arrangements are made for the wedding to take place soon. The heavily indebted Nawab does not realize that soon he will find Anwar in the company of a lowly courtesan, Najma; and pressure will be brought on him to get Husna to marry wealthy Munne Raja - who is all set to auction the former's mansion as well as belongings.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 2, 1963
63 years ago
Runtime
2h 50m
170 minutes total
User Rating
5.5/10
Mixed (2 votes)
Language
Hindi
Original language
Country
India
Production
Director
Top Cast
Rajendra Kumar
as Anwar Hussain
Ashok Kumar
as Nawab Buland Akhtar Changezi
Nimmi
as Suraiya / Najma
Ameeta
as Naseem Ara, cousin of Husna and Buland Akhtar
Mumtaz Begum
as Naseem's paternal aunt ('Bua')
Pran Sikand
as Munne Raja
Johnny Walker
as Bindadin K. Rastogi / Binda Din Ghayal
Sadhana Shivdasani
as Husna Bano
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- HI
Production Companies
- Rahul Theatres
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mere Mehboob about?
While studying in Aligarh Muslim University, Anwar Hussain Anwar falls in love with a veiled woman and is unable to get her out of his mind. En route to Lucknow, they meet with Nawab Buland Akhtar ...
Who directed Mere Mehboob?
Mere Mehboob was directed by Harnam Singh Rawail.
How long is Mere Mehboob?
Mere Mehboob has a runtime of 2 hours and 50 minutes (170 minutes total).
When was Mere Mehboob released?
Mere Mehboob was released on January 2, 1963 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Mere Mehboob?
The main cast of Mere Mehboob includes Rajendra Kumar, Ashok Kumar, Nimmi, Ameeta, Mumtaz Begum.