Balraj Sahni

Acting

Balraj Sahni

Born May 1, 1913 · Rawalpindi, British India

Died April 13, 1973 · aged 59

No biography available.

Known For

Neel KamalNeel Kamal · 1968
Neel Kamal
6.01968
MovieMusicDrama
A newly married woman begins to sleepwalk, and her husband suspects she is inadvertently connecting with a lover from a past life.
NaunihalNaunihal · 1967
Naunihal
8.51967
MovieFamilyCrime
The Principal of New Era High School in Panchgani finds an orphan, Raju, who had lost his parents to plague, brings him home, and enrolls him in the school. Raju notices that while every student has parents and visitors, he has no one to call his own. He gets distraught and is assured by the Principal that he does have a relative in Chacha Nehru (Jawaharlal Nehru, the Indian Prime Minister). Raju believes him, and when he finds out through his teacher, Uma, that Nehru will be delivering a speech in Chowpatty, Bombay, he sneaks off in the trunk of a car. Upon arrival he faces harsh realities, his money is almost stolen, and he is befriended by a cynical deranged male, who tells him that Nehru is now a speech-prone politician and is unable to hear what the common citizen has to say...
Garam CoatGaram Coat · 1955
Garam Coat
9.01955
MovieDrama
Girdharilal lives a poor lifestyle in Delhi along with his wife, Geeta, and two daughters, and a son. He works as a Money Order Clerk in the Post Office, earns Rs.110/- per Mensem, and wears a torn coat that his wife is tired of stitching. One day at work, he makes an error in a money order but does manage to fix it, collects his pay, and returns home, refusing to drink...
Paraya DhanParaya Dhan · 1971
Paraya Dhan
9.01971
MovieThrillerDrama
When he discovers an infant girl on the site of his latest job, notorious hit man Govindram (Balraj Sahni) turns his back on his employers and lays down his guns for good, deciding to raise young Rajni as his own child. Years later, the idyllic life that Govindram has built for Rajni and himself is in danger of being destroyed when the secrets of his dark past threaten to boil to the surface.
KhazanchiKhazanchi · 1958
Khazanchi
8.01958
MovieDramaRomance
Harish lives happily with his sister Geeta and his father Radhe Mohan. Radhe Mohan is the titular "khazanchi" (treasurer) at the Northern India Bank. Harish and Usha fall in love with each other. However, they face obstacles in their love life due to Usha's stepmother and Harish's father's death.
BadnamiBadnami · 1946
Badnami
9.01946
Movie
Directed by Majnu (Harold Lewis), the film revolve around the theme of a tarnished reputation or social disgrace.
KabuliwalahKabuliwalah
Kabuliwalah
Movie
A poor Afghani leaves his family behind to earn a living as a dried fruit vendor in India. Profoundly homesick, he befriends a young girl who reminds him of his own daughter. Meanwhile, the locals are distrustful of all foreigners
Main Bhi Ladki HoonMain Bhi Ladki Hoon · 1964
Main Bhi Ladki Hoon
8.01964
Movie
Rajni, a dusky, uneducated girl, is deceptively married off to Ram, son of a wealthy father. Although loved by all, a conniving relative sows the seeds of suspicion in the minds of the family members.

Movies

Neel KamalNeel Kamal · 1968
Neel Kamal
6.01968
MovieMusicDrama
A newly married woman begins to sleepwalk, and her husband suspects she is inadvertently connecting with a lover from a past life.
NaunihalNaunihal · 1967
Naunihal
8.51967
MovieFamilyCrime
The Principal of New Era High School in Panchgani finds an orphan, Raju, who had lost his parents to plague, brings him home, and enrolls him in the school. Raju notices that while every student has parents and visitors, he has no one to call his own. He gets distraught and is assured by the Principal that he does have a relative in Chacha Nehru (Jawaharlal Nehru, the Indian Prime Minister). Raju believes him, and when he finds out through his teacher, Uma, that Nehru will be delivering a speech in Chowpatty, Bombay, he sneaks off in the trunk of a car. Upon arrival he faces harsh realities, his money is almost stolen, and he is befriended by a cynical deranged male, who tells him that Nehru is now a speech-prone politician and is unable to hear what the common citizen has to say...
Garam CoatGaram Coat · 1955
Garam Coat
9.01955
MovieDrama
Girdharilal lives a poor lifestyle in Delhi along with his wife, Geeta, and two daughters, and a son. He works as a Money Order Clerk in the Post Office, earns Rs.110/- per Mensem, and wears a torn coat that his wife is tired of stitching. One day at work, he makes an error in a money order but does manage to fix it, collects his pay, and returns home, refusing to drink...
Paraya DhanParaya Dhan · 1971
Paraya Dhan
9.01971
MovieThrillerDrama
When he discovers an infant girl on the site of his latest job, notorious hit man Govindram (Balraj Sahni) turns his back on his employers and lays down his guns for good, deciding to raise young Rajni as his own child. Years later, the idyllic life that Govindram has built for Rajni and himself is in danger of being destroyed when the secrets of his dark past threaten to boil to the surface.
KhazanchiKhazanchi · 1958
Khazanchi
8.01958
MovieDramaRomance
Harish lives happily with his sister Geeta and his father Radhe Mohan. Radhe Mohan is the titular "khazanchi" (treasurer) at the Northern India Bank. Harish and Usha fall in love with each other. However, they face obstacles in their love life due to Usha's stepmother and Harish's father's death.
BadnamiBadnami · 1946
Badnami
9.01946
Movie
Directed by Majnu (Harold Lewis), the film revolve around the theme of a tarnished reputation or social disgrace.
KabuliwalahKabuliwalah
Kabuliwalah
Movie
A poor Afghani leaves his family behind to earn a living as a dried fruit vendor in India. Profoundly homesick, he befriends a young girl who reminds him of his own daughter. Meanwhile, the locals are distrustful of all foreigners
Main Bhi Ladki HoonMain Bhi Ladki Hoon · 1964
Main Bhi Ladki Hoon
8.01964
Movie
Rajni, a dusky, uneducated girl, is deceptively married off to Ram, son of a wealthy father. Although loved by all, a conniving relative sows the seeds of suspicion in the minds of the family members.
AuladAulad · 1954
Aulad
10.01954
Movie
A poignant family drama that explores the sacrifices, burdens, and profound emotional ties of parenthood, revolving around the central theme of a couple's complex relationship with their offspring.
Dharti Ke LalDharti Ke Lal · 1946
Dharti Ke Lal
10.01946
Movie
Based on plays by Bhattacharya and the story Annadata by Krishan Chander. A film about the famine that swept through Indian villages in the final years of the war for independence. After natural disasters (floods and droughts), villagers seek refuge in the city.
HaqeeqatHaqeeqat · 1964
Haqeeqat
6.21964
MovieWarAction
A platoon of Indian soldiers encounters harsh realities while fighting in the Sino-Indian War of 1962.
AnuradhaAnuradha · 1960
Anuradha
6.11960
MovieFamilyDrama
A well-known singer gives up her profession to marry a young doctor, but begins to feel neglected by her husband. The return of her former boyfriend adds fuel to the fire.
Bhabhi Ki ChudiyanBhabhi Ki Chudiyan · 1961
Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan
9.01961
Movie
Geeta (Meena Kumari) is married to Shyam (Balraj Sahni) but is unable to bear children. Orphaned as a youth, Mohan (Sailesh Kumar) is raised by his elder brother Shyam and his wife, Geeta, who offers the boy motherly love and devotion. When Mohan marries Prabha (Seema Deo).Prabha is from a wealthy family and her life is ruled over by her dominating mom (Durga Khote). Mohan's his youthful bride becomes jealous of his loyalty to his family. Misunderstandings arise to such an extent that Prabha moves out of her home, and back to her mom's. She gives birth to a baby, and not even her husband comes to visit her or to see the baby. But when the infant falls ill, Prabha must set aside her apprehension and learn to trust.
Aya Sawan Jhoom KeAya Sawan Jhoom Ke · 1969
Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke
7.51969
MovieDrama
Wealthy Jaishankar meets and falls in love with Aarti, successfully woos her and agrees to meet with her dad to discuss their marriage. On the way there he ironically runs over him, killing him instantly. Guilt-ridden, he attempts to make amends to look after Aarti, her brother, Pappu, and sister, Mala, but conceals the fact that he was responsible for their father's death. Things get worse after Aarti not only discovers the truth, but also witnesses him getting intimate with a cabaret dancer, Rita. Then Jaishankar is first disowned by his father after the family find out that he had sired a son from Rita, and then subsequently arrested by the Police for killing Rita.
ShaadiShaadi · 1962
Shaadi
9.01962
MovieDramaAction
The life of an impoverished male undergoes drastic changes after he gets his siblings married.
Pinjre Ke PanchhiPinjre Ke Panchhi · 1966
Pinjre Ke Panchhi
9.01966
Movie
Businessman Sonu Sharma belongs to a wealthy family and lives with his widowed mother. He suddenly becomes ill, is hospitalized and looked after by a young nurse, Heena, who he falls in love with. After he gets discharged both of them get married in a secret temple ceremony. Thereafter, he asks Heena to resign from her job, re-locate to a small town where he has rented a house called "Madhu Villa", and he will join her soon. Upon arrival at Madhu Villa, Heena is met by Sonu's brother, Laalu, and their paternal uncle. Days turn into weeks and weeks turn into months and still Sonu has not arrived. Quite unknown to Heena, Sonu has no brothers nor even any uncles. The two masquerading are actually two escaped convicts, one of who is awaiting the death sentence, and there no guarantee that Sonu may ever return to live with her.
MajbooriMajboori · 1954
Majboori
1954
MovieDrama
A Hindi drama directed by Ram Daryani, starring Balraj Sahni.
JawabJawab · 1955
Jawab
1955
Movie
An impoverished father faces challenges and disappointments when he decides to educate his only child.
Two Acres of LandTwo Acres of Land · 1953
Two Acres of Land
8.01953
MovieDrama
An impoverished man and his young son travel to Calcutta and look for work, in order to make money that'll save their ancestral land from being seized by a corporation.
Ek Phool Do MaliEk Phool Do Mali · 1969
Ek Phool Do Mali
8.01969
Movie
Tale of one child with two fathers, one who gave birth to him and another who raised him.
Journey Beyond Three SeasJourney Beyond Three Seas · 1957
Journey Beyond Three Seas
6.11957
MovieAdventureHistory
This first co-production of the Soviet and Indian cinematographers is dedicated to the Tver merchant Afanasy Nikitin who in 1466-1472 blazed the trade way from Europe to India. The film is based on Nikitin’s travel notes. Starring in the film are popular Russian actor Oleg Strizhenov and India’s 1950s movie star Nargis.
WaqtWaqt · 1965
Waqt
6.71965
MovieCrimeDrama
A businessman's family is torn apart by an earthquake and reunited years later in a courtroom where father and sons stand opposed in the roles of accused, lawyer, and witness.
MusafirMusafir · 1957
Musafir
7.01957
MovieDrama
The stories of three sets of people, linked by their connection to an old suburban house in Calcutta- An orphaned young woman who desperately wants her husband to make up with his estranged parents so that she may belong to a family once more, a wayward young man desperate to find a job to support his aged father and his widowed sister-in-law, and a shadowy neighbourhood ‘madman’
Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi TereDil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere · 1960
Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere
10.01960
MovieFamilyDrama
Panchu Kumtekar lives a near-destitute lifestyle in Bombay along with his school-going brother, Shiri. He makes a living as a con-man, gambling and picking pockets with the assistance of another poverty-stricken male, Choti. He has a friend in Ashok who sells Cavendar cigarettes on busy streets by wearing stilts. One day, Ashok meets a maidservant, Sonu Mangeshkar, and they fall in love. Shiri is unable to pay his fees, and is expelled from school, but a local prostitute, Prema, comes to his assistance, much to the initial displeasure of Panchu. But he changes his mind eventually and accepts her help. In time, they fall in love and get married. Ashok is then employed as a boxer by Sonu's employer, starts earning enough money to support them all, and even moves into a three bedroom apartment, while Panchu decides to become honest and finds work as a peon. Film starring Balraj Sahni, Kumkum and Sushil