Zubeidaa
ज़ुबेदा
Synopsis
Zubeidaa, an aspiring Muslim actress, marries a Hindu prince to become his second wife. Her tumultuous relationship with her husband, and her inner demons lead her to a decision which has fatal consequences for them all.
Top Cast
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Karisma Kapoor
Zubeidaa
Manoj Bajpayee
Raja Vijendra Singh
Rekha
Mandira Devi
Rajit Kapoor
Riyaz Masud
Amrish Puri
Suleiman Seth
Surekha Sikri
Fayyazi
Farida Jalal
Mammo
Shakti Kapoor
Dance Master Hiralal
Rahul Singh
Uday Singh
Lillete Dubey
Rose Davenport
Ravi Jhankal
Girivar Singh
Harish Patel
Nandlal Seth
Parzaan Dastur
Young Riyaz
Smriti Mishra
Sardari Begum
Seema Bhargava
S M Zaheer
Sajid Masud
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shyam Benegal
- Screenplay & Story
- Khalid Mohammed
- Original Title
- ज़ुबेदा
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi, Urdu
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Production Studios
- Shyam Benegal Sahayadri Films, F.K.R. Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shyam Benegal
Khalid Mohammed, Javed Siddiqui
Department Leadership Roster
Shyam Benegal
Director
Khalid Mohammed
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Zubeidaa
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What is Zubeidaa about?
Zubeidaa, an aspiring Muslim actress, marries a Hindu prince to become his second wife. Her tumultuous relationship with her husband, and her inner demons lead her to a decision which has fatal consequences for them all.
Who directed Zubeidaa?
Zubeidaa was directed by Shyam Benegal.
Who stars in Zubeidaa?
The principal cast of Zubeidaa includes Karisma Kapoor, Manoj Bajpayee, Rekha, Rajit Kapoor, Amrish Puri.
When was Zubeidaa released and how long is it?
Zubeidaa was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 2h 30m.