Mera Naam Joker
The Show Must Go On...
1970 · 248 min · ★ 7.3 · Drama, Romance, Music
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."
Directed by Raj Kapoor · Written by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas
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Raj Kapoor Raju -
Rishi Kapoor Young Raju -
Dharmendra Mahender Kumar -
Manoj Kumar David -
Simi Garewal Mary -
Ksiena Rabiankina Marina -
Padmini Meenu -
Dara Singh Sher Singh -
Rajendra Kumar -
Achala Sachdev -
Om Prakash Circus Surgeon -
Rajendranath Malhotra Circus Surgeon
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