
Ardhangini
अर्धांगिनी
Synopsis
At the very moment of her birth, ill-fated Chhaya's mother passes away, her dad loses his job, and their house burns down. She is shunned since then by children her age as well as their parents. Her dad brings her up with a lot of love, and even arranges her marriage with a young man, whose mother, uncle and nephew approve of Chhaya. But when the uncle finds out about Chhaya's past, they reject her. This news kills her dad, and Chhaya re-locates to live with her friend, Leela Lal, who lives a middle-class lifestyle with her husband, Murari, and her mother-in-law, who is very superstitious and never lets Leela out of her sight. Murari and Leela introduce her to Prakash, an airline pilot, and both eventually fall in love with each other. When Prakash takes her with him to meet his mom, Chhaya finds out that she is the same woman who rejected her and abruptly leaves without meeting anyone.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Meena Kumari
Chhaya
Raaj Kumar
Prakash
Shubha Khote
Leela
Agha
Murari Lal
Durga Khote
Prakash's Mother
Shivraj
Chhaya's Father
C.S. Dubey
Babloo's Father
Praveen Paul
Murari Lal's Mother
Moppet Raja
Babloo (as Raja)
Durrani
Bhola
Robert
Satpal
Narendra
Gopi Krishna
Dancer / Singer
Kumari Naaz
Dancer / Singer
Jeevan Kala
Dancer / Singer (as Jivan Kala)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ajit Chakrabarty
- Original Title
- अर्धांगिनी
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- Unknown
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ajit Chakrabarty
Department Leadership Roster
Ajit Chakrabarty
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ardhangini
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ardhangini about?
At the very moment of her birth, ill-fated Chhaya's mother passes away, her dad loses his job, and their house burns down. She is shunned since then by children her age as well as their parents. Her dad brings her up with a lot of love, and even arranges her marriage with a young man, whose mother, uncle and nephew approve of Chhaya. But when the uncle finds out about Chhaya's past, they reject her. This news kills her dad, and Chhaya re-locates to live with her friend, Leela Lal, who lives a middle-class lifestyle with her husband, Murari, and her mother-in-law, who is very superstitious and never lets Leela out of her sight. Murari and Leela introduce her to Prakash, an airline pilot, and both eventually fall in love with each other. When Prakash takes her with him to meet his mom, Chhaya finds out that she is the same woman who rejected her and abruptly leaves without meeting anyone.
Who directed Ardhangini?
Ardhangini was directed by Ajit Chakrabarty.
Who stars in Ardhangini?
The principal cast of Ardhangini includes Meena Kumari, Raaj Kumar, Shubha Khote, Agha, Durga Khote.
When was Ardhangini released and how long is it?
Ardhangini was released in 1959 with a total runtime of Unknown.


















