Deedar
1951 · 130 min · ★ 6.5 · Music, Romance
A traumatized and blind young man makes a living singing, and searching for his childhood sweetheart.
Directed by Nitin Bose · Written by Azm Bazidpuri
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Nargis Mala -
Dilip Kumar Shyamu -
Ashok Kumar Dr. Kishore -
Nimmi Champa -
Tun Tun Rai's maidservant -
Tabassum Baby Mala -
Murad -
Parikshat Sahni Master Shyamu
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