Shankar Hussain
Synopsis
Dr. Uday Shankar is a kind-hearted Hindu gentleman who has chosen to practise medicine in a village rather than make money by working in a large city. Once, a devastating flood hits a nearby village and he goes there to minister to the affected people. At this time, he happens to rescue a Muslim child, Husain, whose entire family has been wiped out. He raises the boy as his own, alongside his own son, Ajay. As a good Hindu, he decides to raise the boy in the religion of his own parents, and Husain thus grows up to be a practising Muslim living in the backdrop of a Hindu household. Everyone loves the new addition to the household and Husain also is deeply attached to his new family.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yusuf Naqvi
- Screenplay & Story
- Kamal Amrohi, Jan Nisar Akhtar, Kaifi Azmi, Kaif Bhopali
- Original Title
- Shankar Hussain
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yusuf Naqvi
Kamal Amrohi, Jan Nisar Akhtar, Kaifi Azmi, Kaif Bhopali
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Yusuf Naqvi
Director
Kamal Amrohi
Writer
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International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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What is Shankar Hussain about?
Dr. Uday Shankar is a kind-hearted Hindu gentleman who has chosen to practise medicine in a village rather than make money by working in a large city. Once, a devastating flood hits a nearby village and he goes there to minister to the affected people. At this time, he happens to rescue a Muslim child, Husain, whose entire family has been wiped out. He raises the boy as his own, alongside his own son, Ajay. As a good Hindu, he decides to raise the boy in the religion of his own parents, and Husain thus grows up to be a practising Muslim living in the backdrop of a Hindu household. Everyone loves the new addition to the household and Husain also is deeply attached to his new family.
Who directed Shankar Hussain?
Shankar Hussain was directed by Yusuf Naqvi.
Who stars in Shankar Hussain?
The principal cast of Shankar Hussain includes Kanwaljit Singh, Pradeep Kumar, Madhu Chanda, Shreeram Lagoo, Jalal Agha.
When was Shankar Hussain released and how long is it?
Shankar Hussain was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shankar Hussain?
Shankar Hussain holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).