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Prem Dhawan

Born June 13, 1923 · Ambala, Punjab, British India [now Haryana, India]

Died May 7, 2001 · aged 77

No biography available.

Known For

Mera Naam JokerMera Naam Joker · 1970
Mera Naam Joker
★ 7.31970
MovieDramaRomance
Raju faces many hurdles and disappointments in matters of the heart throughout his life. But as a clown in a circus, he tries to make his audience laugh at the cost of his own sorrows. Along the way, Raju loves and loses, but must always keep a smile on his face because, in the words of his circus manager, "The show must go on."
Chirag Kahan Roshni KahanChirag Kahan Roshni Kahan · 1959
Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan
★ 7.01959
MovieDramaFamily
A pregnant Ratna loses her husband, eventually gives birth to a son, Raju, in a hospital where she is treated by renowned Dr. Anand.
Cobra GirlCobra Girl · 1963
Cobra Girl
★ 10.01963
MovieActionDrama
A princess attempts to win back her kingdom from a powerful shape-shifting sorcerer.
PardesiPardesi · 1957
Pardesi
★ 6.21957
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.
Pyaar Ka SaagarPyaar Ka Saagar · 1961
Pyaar Ka Saagar
★ 10.01961
MovieDramaMusic
Bishen raises his brother Kishen, who falls in love with Radham but loses vision after learning about her marriage. Bishen convinces Radha to undergo eye surgery.
ShaheedShaheed · 1965
Shaheed
★ 8.01965
MovieDramaHistory
The inspirational biography of one of India's greatest patriots Sardar Bhagat Singh.
Maa BetaMaa Beta · 1962
Maa Beta
★ 7.01962
MovieComedyCrime
Dependent on his elder brother, Bishan, Ganga and his wife, Rameshwari, are abused and asked to leave. They work hard, set up their own business, and soon become wealthy enough to even support Bishan and his wife. A pregnant Rameshwari gets the news that her husband has been killed. She subsequently gives birth to a boy, who goes missing. Will Rameshwari be ever reunited with her son?
BiradariBiradari · 1966
Biradari
★ 7.01966
MovieDrama
Seema lives a wealthy lifestyle with her widowed mom in Bombay, India. Her mother is a compassionate soul who rents out several rooms in a self-owned building, which is occupied by very poor and nearly destitute people. Seema's mom often ends up looking after her tenants financially and also gives them ample time to find money to pay the rent. Seema, who wants a luxurious lifestyle, has sold the building to Bihari, and is all set to evict the tenants forcibly. Watch what happens when Seema's mother and Rajan decide to confront her to try and stop this sale.

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Pavitra PapiPavitra Papi · 1970
Pavitra Papi
★ 7.31970
MovieDrama
Kedarnath is employed with a local clock/watch repair shop, owned by a parsimonious Adarshan Lala. Kedarnath goes out of his way to help a destitute woman, Maya, who husband is missing, with two daughters, Veena and Vidya. Kedarnath rents a room with them, writes letters to her on behalf of her husband, Pannalal, and even arranges the marriage of Veena with the son of Daulatram. When Maya tells him that she has no money to pay for the marriage expenses, he steals cash from his employer, and tells Maya that the money is from Pannalal. And all along telling Maya that he is a close friend of Pannalal, even though he has never met Pannalal, leave alone know him, making one think as to what devious secret Kedarnath is hiding, and what is the reason behind Pannalal's disappearance.

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