Anand

Anand

1971 · 122 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama

Dr. Bhaskar Bannerjee struggles with his patients' suffering and the darkness and poverty he confronts daily. He treats cancer patient Anand who upon learning of his impending death determines to use the time he has left to the absolute fullest.

Directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee · Written by Hrishikesh Mukherjee

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Rajesh Khanna Anand Saigal
Amitabh Bachchan Dr. Bhaskar K. Bannerjee
Sumita Sanyal Renu
Ramesh Deo Dr. Prakash Kulkarni
Seema Deo Suman Kulkarni
Lalita Pawar Mrs. D'Sa
Johnny Walker Isa bhai Suratwala
Dev Kishan Raghu Kaka
Durga Khote Renu's mother
Asit Sen Chandranath
Lalita Kumari Mrs. Sanyal
Dara Singh Papaji

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