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Nargis in Mother India (1957)

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Mother India

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Director

  • Mehboob Khan
    Mehboob Khan
    director (as Mehboob)

Writers

  • Wajahat Mirza
    Wajahat Mirza
    dialogue (as Vajahat Mirza) &
  • S. Ali Raza
    S. Ali Raza
    dialogue

Cast

(in credits order) verified as complete
  • Nargis
    Nargis
    Nargis
    Radha
  • Sunil Dutt
    Sunil Dutt
    Sunil Dutt
    Birju
  • Rajendra Kumar Tuli
    Rajendra Kumar Tuli
    Rajendra Kumar Tuli
    Ramu
    (as Rajendra Kumar)
  • Raaj Kumar
    Raaj Kumar
    Raaj Kumar
    Shamu (Radha's Husband)
  • Kanhaiyalal Chaturvedi
    Kanhaiyalal Chaturvedi
    Kanhaiyalal Chaturvedi
    Sukhilala
    (as Kanhaiya Lal)
  • Jillo
    Jillo
    Shamu's mother
  • Kumkum and Waheeda Rehman in Thirst (1957)
    Kumkum
    Kumkum
    Champa
  • Chanchal
    Chanchal
    Roopa
  • Sheela Naik
    Sheela Naik
    Kamla
  • Mukri
    Mukri
    Mukri
    Shambu
    (as Muqri)
  • Siddiqui
    Siddiqui
  • Ram Shastri
    Ram Shastri
  • Fakir Mohammad
    Fakir Mohammad
    (as Faqir Mohomed)
  • Geeta
    Geeta
  • Hameeda
    Hameeda
  • Master Surendra
    Master Surendra
    Young Ramu
  • Mastan
    Mastan
  • Nawab Khan
    Nawab Khan
  • Master Alec
    Master Alec
  • Sitara Devi
    Sitara Devi
    Sitara Devi
    (as Sitaradevi)
  • Azra
    Azra
    Chandra
  • Sajid Khan
    Sajid Khan
    Sajid Khan
    Young Birju
    (as Master Sajid)

Producer

  • Mehboob Khan
    Mehboob Khan
    producer (uncredited)

Composer

  • Naushad
    Naushad

Cinematographer

  • Faredoon A. Irani
    Faredoon A. Irani
    cinematographer (photography)

Editor

  • Shamsudin Kadri
    Shamsudin Kadri

Art Director

  • V.H. Palnitkar
    V.H. Palnitkar

Set Decorator

  • D.R. Jadhav
    D.R. Jadhav
    set decorator (as D. R. Jadhav) (settings)

Makeup Department

  • P.G. Joshi
    P.G. Joshi
    makeup artist (as P. G. Joshi)
  • R. Pitamber
    R. Pitamber
    assistant makeup artist

Production Manager

  • Munshi Ahmed Qureshi
    Munshi Ahmed Qureshi
    production manager (as M.A. Qureshi)

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

  • Nazer Ahmed
    Nazer Ahmed
    assistant director
  • Syed Ameerudin
    Syed Ameerudin
    assistant director
  • Chimankant Gandhi
    Chimankant Gandhi
    assistant director
  • Ahmad Hussain
    Ahmad Hussain
    assistant director
  • Wajid Hussain
    Wajid Hussain
    assistant director
  • S.A. Master
    S.A. Master
    assistant director (as S. A. Master)

Art Department

  • Y.H. Bargal
    Y.H. Bargal
    assistant settings (as Y. H. Bargal)
  • Munawarali Mistry
    Munawarali Mistry
    settings

Sound Department

  • Pandurang Baloor
    Pandurang Baloor
    sound assistant (as P. P. Boloor)
  • Kaushik
    Kaushik
    sound
  • Manohar
    Manohar
    sound assistant
  • M.A. Shaikh
    M.A. Shaikh
    sound assistant (as M.A. Sheikh)

Camera and Electrical Department

  • M.B. Ansari
    M.B. Ansari
    chief electrician (as M. B. Ansari)
  • Gunvant Patel
    Gunvant Patel
    stills (as Gunwant R. Patel)
  • Parvez Sabawalla
    Parvez Sabawalla
    assistant photography
  • Balu T. Sawant
    Balu T. Sawant
    assistant photography
  • M.R. Vasudev
    M.R. Vasudev
    assistant photography (as M. R. Vasudev)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

  • Amarnath
    Amarnath
    costume assistant
  • Fazal Din
    Fazal Din
    costumes
  • Alla Ditta
    Alla Ditta
    costume assistant (as late Alla Ditta)

Editorial Department

  • Ibrahim Baporia
    Ibrahim Baporia
    assistant editor (as I. Baporia)
  • A.H. Ratia
    A.H. Ratia
    assistant editor (as A. H. Ratia)

Music Department

  • Shakeel Badayuni
    Shakeel Badayuni
    lyricist
  • Mohammed Ibrahim
    Mohammed Ibrahim
    assistant music (as Mohd. Ebrahim)
  • Shamshad Begum
    Shamshad Begum
    playback singer (uncredited)
  • Asha Bhosle
    Asha Bhosle
    playback singer (uncredited)
  • Manna Dey
    Manna Dey
    playback singer (uncredited)
  • Lata Mangeshkar
    Lata Mangeshkar
    playback singer (uncredited)
  • Meena Mangeshkar
    Meena Mangeshkar
    playback singer (unconfirmed) (uncredited)
  • Usha Mangeshkar
    Usha Mangeshkar
    playback singer (unconfirmed) (uncredited)
  • Mohammad Rafi
    Mohammad Rafi
    playback singer (uncredited)

Additional Crew

  • Mazgaon Mitra Mandal
    Mazgaon Mitra Mandal
    dances
  • Sanskar Stri Mandal
    Sanskar Stri Mandal
    dances
  • Sorthi Ghedia Gnati Garbi Mandal
    Sorthi Ghedia Gnati Garbi Mandal
    dances
  • Chiman Seth
    Chiman Seth
    dance director
  • W. Seys
    W. Seys
    negatives process supervisor
  • V.J. Shah
    V.J. Shah
    chief production executive (as V. J. Shah)
  • Nanubhai N. Shukla
    Nanubhai N. Shukla
    publicist
  • J.F.H. Van der Auwera
    J.F.H. Van der Auwera
    negatives process supervisor (as Vender Awera)

Thanks

  • Dhirubhai Desai
    Dhirubhai Desai
    gratitude (as Shri Dhirubhai Desai)
  • Tatya Saheb Jadhavrao
    Tatya Saheb Jadhavrao
    gratitude: Satara Dist., India (as Shri Tatya Saheb Jadhavrao)
  • Amarsinh Bapubhai Makwana
    Amarsinh Bapubhai Makwana
    gratitude (as Shri Amarsinh Bapubhai Makwana)
  • Bhau Antoba Masote
    Bhau Antoba Masote
    gratitude (as Shri Bhau Antoba Masote)
  • Ishwardas Nemani
    Ishwardas Nemani
    gratitude (as Shri Ishwardas Nemani)
  • Becharbhai Patel
    Becharbhai Patel
    gratitude (as Shri Becharbhai Patel)
  • Chimanbhai Kakabhai Patel
    Chimanbhai Kakabhai Patel
    gratitude (as Shri Chimanbhai Kakabhai Patel)
  • Gordhanbhai Patel
    Gordhanbhai Patel
    gratitude (as Shri Gordhanbhai Motibhai Patel)
  • Maganbhai Patel
    Maganbhai Patel
    gratitude (as Shri Maganbhai Patel)
  • Manibhai Patel
    Manibhai Patel
    gratitude (as Shri Manibhai Patel)
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