Dayavan(1988)
दयावान
Dayavan Synopsis
Shakti and Shankar are two childhood buddies who grow up on the wrong side of the tracks, in a shanty town. Shakti becomes a sort of 'godfather' for the locals under the name of Dayavan. He falls in love and gets married to a young prostitute. However, their happiness is short-lived, as the gangster lifestyle begins to take its toll.
Dayavan (1988) is a action, crime and drama film directed by Feroz Khan, released on October 19, 1988 with a runtime of 2h 54m. It stars Madhuri Dixit, Vinod Khanna, Feroz Khan and Amrish Puri. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
- Director:
- Feroz Khan
- Writers:
- Mani Ratnam
- Producers:
- Feroz Khan
- Cinematographer:
- Kamal Bose
- Composer:
- Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma
- Production:
- F.K. International
- Status:
- Released
Dayavan Cast & Crew
Main cast
Madhuri Dixit
as Neela Velhu
Vinod Khanna
as Shakti Velhu / Dayavan
Feroz Khan
as Shankar Waghmare
Amrish Puri
as Inspector Ratan Singh
Anupam Kher
as Mr. Kohli
Aditya Pancholi
as Dayavan's son-in-Law
Aanjjan Srivastav
as Superintendent of Police
Amala Akkineni
as Sarita
- Anuradha Patel
Anuradha Patel
Aruna Irani
Tinnu Anand
Alok Nath
Key crew
Directed by Feroz Khan, written by Mani Ratnam, produced by Feroz Khan.
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Dayavan Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 8 ratings.
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Dayavan – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Dayavan online?
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Who stars in Dayavan?
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The main cast of Dayavan (1988) includes Madhuri Dixit, Vinod Khanna, Feroz Khan, Amrish Puri and Anupam Kher. The film was directed by Feroz Khan. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Dayavan released?
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Dayavan was released on October 19, 1988 and runs for 2h 54m.
Is Dayavan worth watching?
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Dayavan (1988) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.