Shaheed | |
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Directed by | S. Ram Sharma |
Produced by | Kewal Kashyap |
Written by |
B. K. Dutt Din Dayal Sharma (dialogue, screenplay) |
Starring |
Manoj Kumar Prem Chopra Anant Purushottam Marathe |
Music by | Prem Dhawan |
Cinematography | Ranjod Thakur |
Edited by |
B. S. Glaad Vishnu Kumar Singh |
Release date
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1965 |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Shaheed is a 1965 Hindi movie based on Bhagat Singh's life. One of the most prominent Indian patriotic movies based on the Indian independence movement, it was produced by Kewal Kashyap and directed by S Ram Sharma and stars Manoj Kumar, Kamini Kaushal, Pran, Iftekhar, Nirupa Roy, Prem Chopra, Madan Puri and Anwar Hussain in lead roles. The music is by Prem Dhawan with several songs written by freedom fighter Ram Prasad Bismil. Shaheed was first of Manoj Kumar's series of patriotic films, followed by likes of Upkar, Purab Aur Paschim and Kranti.
At the 13th National Film Awards, Shaheed won the award for Best Feature Film in Hindi, the Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration and the award for Best Screenplay for B. K. Dutt and Din Dayal Sharma.
The film was screened retrospectively on August 15th 2016 at the Independence Day Film Festival jointly presented by the Indian Directorate of Film Festivals and Ministry of Defense, commemorating 70th Indian Independence Day.