Nakhuda
Synopsis
Ravi Shankar lives in a shabby hotel room belonging to the owner of the Hotel "Allah Belli", Sheikhu Dada. Ravi studies in college and pays his rent and living expenses through money-orders sent to him from his dad. Ravi's devotion to the illiterate Shaikhoo Dada borders on worship, which doesn't sit well with his wife or her father, wealthy tycoon Seth Jaghannadh. When Seth drives a wedge between Ravi and Dada, Ravi risks everything to make things right.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dilip Naik
- Original Title
- Nakhuda
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Yash Raj Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dilip Naik
Yash Chopra
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Dilip Naik
Director
Yash Chopra
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What is Nakhuda about?
Ravi Shankar lives in a shabby hotel room belonging to the owner of the Hotel "Allah Belli", Sheikhu Dada. Ravi studies in college and pays his rent and living expenses through money-orders sent to him from his dad. Ravi's devotion to the illiterate Shaikhoo Dada borders on worship, which doesn't sit well with his wife or her father, wealthy tycoon Seth Jaghannadh. When Seth drives a wedge between Ravi and Dada, Ravi risks everything to make things right.
Who directed Nakhuda?
Nakhuda was directed by Dilip Naik.
Who stars in Nakhuda?
The principal cast of Nakhuda includes Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Raj Kiran, Swaroop Sampat, Madan Puri, Bharat Kapoor.
When was Nakhuda released and how long is it?
Nakhuda was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.