Umrao Jaan(1981)
امراؤ جان
Umrao Jaan Synopsis
Amiran is sold to a brothel by a corrupt cop after her father testifies against him. Many years later, she grows up to be an accomplished poetess and a renowned courtesan, Umrao Jaan.
Umrao Jaan (1981) is a drama, music and romance film directed by Muzaffar Ali, released on March 16, 1981 with a runtime of 2h 30m. It stars Rekha, Farooq Shaikh, Naseeruddin Shah and Raj Babbar. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 19 ratings.
- Director:
- Muzaffar Ali
- Writers:
- Mirza Hadi Ruswa, Shama Zaidi, Javed Siddiqui
- Producers:
- Muzaffar Ali
- Production:
- Integrated Films
- Budget:
- $60,430
- Revenue:
- $2,358,947
- Status:
- Released
Umrao Jaan Cast & Crew
Main cast
Rekha
as Amiran/Umrao Jaan
Farooq Shaikh
as Nawab Sultan
Naseeruddin Shah
as Gohar Mirza
Raj Babbar
as Faiz Ali
- Shaukat Azmi
Shaukat Azmi
as Khanum Jaan
Prema Narayan
as Bismillah
Gajanan Jagirdar
as Maulvi
Dina Pathak
as Husseini
- Rita Rani Kaul
Rita Rani Kaul
as Ramdei
Satish Shah
Key crew
Directed by Muzaffar Ali, written by Mirza Hadi Ruswa, Shama Zaidi and Javed Siddiqui, produced by Muzaffar Ali.
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Umrao Jaan Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 19 ratings.
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Umrao Jaan – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Umrao Jaan?
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The main cast of Umrao Jaan (1981) includes Rekha, Farooq Shaikh, Naseeruddin Shah, Raj Babbar and Shaukat Azmi. The film was directed by Muzaffar Ali. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Umrao Jaan released?
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Umrao Jaan was released on March 16, 1981 and runs for 2h 30m.
Is Umrao Jaan worth watching?
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Umrao Jaan (1981) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 19 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, music and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.