Dayavan
दयावान
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.
Top Cast
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Madhuri Dixit
Neela Velhu
Vinod Khanna
Shakti Velhu / Dayavan
Feroz Khan
Shankar Waghmare
Amrish Puri
Inspector Ratan Singh
Anupam Kher
Mr. Kohli
Aditya Pancholi
Dayavan's son-in-Law
Aanjjan Srivastav
Superintendent of Police
Amala Akkineni
Sarita
Anuradha Patel
Aruna Irani
Tinnu Anand
Alok Nath
Mangal Dhillon
Ramya Krishnan
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Feroz Khan
- Screenplay & Story
- Mani Ratnam
- Original Score
- Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar, Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma
- Original Title
- दयावान
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 54m
- Production Studios
- F.K. International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Feroz Khan
Mani Ratnam
Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar, Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma
Kamal Bose
Feroz Khan
Feroz Khan
Department Leadership Roster
Feroz Khan
Director
Feroz Khan
Producer
Mani Ratnam
Writer
Feroz Khan
Editor
Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar
Original Music Composer
Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma
Original Music Composer
Kamal Bose
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Restricted to Adults (18+).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dayavan
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dayavan about?
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.
Who directed Dayavan?
Dayavan was directed by Feroz Khan.
Who stars in Dayavan?
The principal cast of Dayavan includes Madhuri Dixit, Vinod Khanna, Feroz Khan, Amrish Puri, Anupam Kher.
When was Dayavan released and how long is it?
Dayavan was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 2h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for Dayavan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dayavan was composed by Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar, Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dayavan?
Dayavan holds official age classifications: IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).).