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Rishi Kapoor
Dawood Mohammed Ali Khan Yusuf Zahi
Rati Agnihotri
Sultana
Poonam Dhillon
Kaynat Mirza
Ashok Kumar
Mr. Nigam
Deepak Parashar
Sulaiman
Asrani
Constable Pandya
Kader Khan
Rahim Sheikh
Iftekhar
Lala Fakirchand
Sushma Seth
Amina Ba
Ashalata Wabgaonkar
Kaynat's mother
Shammi
Mrs. Nigam
Yunus Parvez
Umruddin
Arun Bakshi
Zafar
Shashikala
Bilquis Bai
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- B.R. Chopra
- Screenplay & Story
- Rahi Masoom Raza
- Original Score
- Ravi
- Original Title
- तवाइफ़
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Production Studios
- Sunshine Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
B.R. Chopra
Rahi Masoom Raza, Satish Bhatnagar, C.J. Pavri, Hasan Kamal
Ravi
S.B. Mane
R.C. Kumar
Department Leadership Roster
B.R. Chopra
Director
Rahi Masoom Raza
Screenplay
Satish Bhatnagar
Writer
C.J. Pavri
Writer
R.C. Kumar
Producer
S.B. Mane
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tawaif
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tawaif about?
A courtesan accidentally comes to the house of a humble man and lives in the civil society without revealing about her profession. She falls for the man but her past forbids a union between them.
Who directed Tawaif?
Tawaif was directed by B.R. Chopra.
Who stars in Tawaif?
The principal cast of Tawaif includes Rishi Kapoor, Rati Agnihotri, Poonam Dhillon, Ashok Kumar, Deepak Parashar.
When was Tawaif released and how long is it?
Tawaif was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 2h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Tawaif?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tawaif was composed by Ravi.