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Saraswatichandra (1968)
Character: Kumud Sundari
Complications arise for a young couple about to enter into an arranged marriage.
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Maa Aur Mamta (1970)
Character: Maya
Father Henry (Rehman) entrusts a newly-born infant in the care of an unwed Maya (Nutan), leaving her to explain the presence of the child. She is literally thrown out of the village and runs away to Bombay. There she is taken care of by a kind-hearted Muslim taxi-driver (Jayant). Years later, the child grows up to be called Ram (Jeetendra), but the question haunting everyone's mind is who is Ram's biological father?
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Latt Saheb (1967)
Character: N/A
A woodcutter, Jangu lives a poor lifestyle in Kashmir along with his widowed mother, who fears that he is going to die soon after Dassera. She keeps on praying for his well-being and safety, and cautions him to be careful all the time. But Jangu does quite the opposite, gets into fights, even kills a man-eating tiger, and romances his employer's daughter, Nikki, after risking his life and rescuing her twice. Nikki too falls in love with him, much to the chagrin of her estate Manager, Prem, who is the choice of her wheelchair-bound dad. Circumstances will compel Jangu's mother to change her mind about his long life and safety, and she not only curse but also viciously assault, and wish him dead.
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Kasturi (1980)
Character: N/A
Kasturi is a Family drama, where relations and values conflict each other.
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Heer (1956)
Character: Heer
Heer is the story of two lovers, after the mythical Punjabi legend of Heer and Ranjhna. It tells their thwarted love, and how beautiful Heer and intrepid Ranjhna must fight to reunite in spite of obstacles and enemies. The two lovers belong to opposing tribes/families and villains are out and out to separate them. During a fair where her champion has been tricked, Heer is promised to somebody of her clan. The defeated hero wonders in the wilderness and meets with witches who direct him to his beloved. In spite of having fallen from princehood to beggarhood, he thus gets back to her, and they hope to marry, but Ranjhna's enemies are still looking for him, and they stalk him. A trap is laid to capture Ranjhna and to stop any further common plan, Heer is married to her rightful suitor. She plans suicide, but Ranjhna arrives, he tries to drag her away, but he's seen in her apartments and therefore she's declared impure and is condemned to the dungeons.
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Manzil (1960)
Character: N/A
Learning that his beloved has married someone else a composer self-destructs
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Devi (1970)
Character: N/A
A poor woman feels unwelcome in her husband's family
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Basant (1960)
Character: Meenakshi Rai
A spoilt heiress runs away from home to be with the lover her family disapproves of, only to fall in love with someone else on the way.
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Paisa Yeh Paisa (1985)
Character: N/A
When a widow receives a letter, informing her of her newly inherited fortune, her once downtrodden life changes drastically for the better.
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Nala Damayanti (1945)
Character: N/A
Based on an ancient Hindu epic, the film tells the timeless love story of King Nala of Nishadha and Princess Damayanti of Vidarbha. Their love is sparked by the magical swans who carry messages between them. Despite challenges from gods who also desire Damayanti, and the cunning machinations of the evil Kali who curses Nala, the couple endures separation, hardship, and transformations. The film focuses on their trials, Nala's loss of his kingdom and disguise, Damayanti's unwavering devotion and search for him, and their eventual reunion and restoration of their happiness and kingdom.
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Soorat Aur Seerat (1962)
Character: N/A
The film has been described as an example of a "soft romantic movie" and a "women oriented film" with Dharmendra in one of his "strong, romantic supporting lead roles." Kiran Kumar wrote that it was not a commercial hit but a good movie"
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सीमा (1955)
Character: Gauri
Gauri, an orphan, is falsely accused of theft and lands up in a reformatory run by Ashok. Due to her rebelliousness, she gets into trouble. But, gradually she comes into her own with Ashok's help.
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Naseebwala (1992)
Character: Sharda
Shanti, from a poor family, is desperate to arrange the marriage of her children and when she finds the perfect man for one of her daughters she is delighted. However, the man's mother demands a huge dowry.
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Dulhan Ek Raat Ki (1967)
Character: Nirmala
Arrogant son of a wealthy, blind woman, rapes his mother's nurse and abandons her. She gets pregnant but the child does not live, and she continues to live her life and follow up on her love life, only to face the past, and her "reformed" rapist.
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Aaghosh (1953)
Character: Meera
Meera(Nutan) loves Ashok(Nasir Khan). Her step mother(Leela Mishra) wants Ashok to marry Seth ji’s daughter Rani(Shakila). Mira is accused of theft and insulted.Rani tries to woo Ashok,but he does not respond. Mahinder(Iftikhar) a village crook wants to marry Rani and get all her wealth. He plans many plots for this, however Mira and Ashok foil every attempt. Mahinder decides to kill both of them. Learning about his plan, Ashok alerts police, who arrive at the right time and save them and capture Mahinder. Rani then magnanimously,and to the utter displeasure of Leela Mishra, gets Mira and Ashok married.
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Malkin (1953)
Character: N/A
A social drama set in a Bombay chawl, where a kind landlady, her ambitious daughter, and their tenants face struggles between community bonds and the lure of wealth.
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Hangama (1952)
Character: N/A
A 1952 drama directed by Ram Kamlani, starring Nasir Khan and Nutan.
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Nirmohi (1952)
Character: N/A
"Nirmohi" is a 1952 Indian film starring Nutan and Sajjan, known for its emotional depth and inner conflict. The movie's music was composed by Madan Mohan, with lyrics by P.N. Rangeen and contributions from singers like Lata Mangeshkar and Lalit Mohan.
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Kalapi (1966)
Character: N/A
Kalapi is a 1966 Indian Gujarati biographical film directed by Manhar Raskapur, starring Sanjeev Kumar, Padmarani, Aruna Irani, Nutan, Pranlal Kharsani.
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Light House (1958)
Character: N/A
A 1958 Hindi film directed by G. P. Sippy and starring Nutan, Ashok Kumar and Johnny Walker.
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Chhabili (1960)
Character: N/A
Following Israeli author Amos Oz over two years, as he meets readers and discusses the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Along the way, Oz offers advice to Israeli president Shimon Peres, and is seen with fellow writers Salman Rushdie, Paul Auster and Nadine Gordimer, and the Palestinian intellectual Sari Nusseibeh.
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Chandi Ki Deewar (1964)
Character: N/A
A 1964 Hindi film starring Bharat Bhushan and Nutan, directed by Dilip Bose.
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जिन्नी और जॉनी (1976)
Character: N/A
Johny makes his living by conning people. Ginny enters his life and then nothing in the world can separate them from each other.
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Zindagi Ya Toofan (1958)
Character: N/A
Zindagi Ya Toofan is a movie directed by J. Nakhshab featuring Nutan, Pradeep Kumar. Loosely based on Umrao Jaan Ada.
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Rishta Kagaz Ka (1983)
Character: Suman Sharma
It takes a debilitating disease like cancer to reunite brother (Raj Babbar) and sister (Nutan).
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Sone Ki Chidiya (1958)
Character: N/A
An impoverished orphan is first abused by her extended family, and then exploited after she becomes popular and wealthy.
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Shisham (1952)
Character: N/A
A 1952 Hindi movie starring Nasir Khan and Nutan, directed by Kishore Sharma.
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Saudagar (1973)
Character: Mahjubhi
Moti is a merchant who sells jaggery in the market, with the help of an older woman, Mahjubhi, who makes exemplary jaggery. He is in love with a village girl, but cannot afford to pay the dowry/marriage expenses to her father. So he decides to marry Mahjubhi, while secretly harbouring the dream of saving enough money for dowry and marrying the village girl. After marrying Majubhi, Moti extracts a lot of work from her to this end. He eventually does collect the amount and divorces her, accusing her of infidelity. Shortly after that he marries the village girl, and goes back to his business of selling jaggery, but faces the consequence of losing Mahjubhi's jaggery.
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Hamari Beti (1950)
Character: Daughter
A three year old girl separates from her widowed mother during a train journey.A poor man meets her and starts living of her.She then meets a rich man who also dedicates his life towards her but feels she needs mothers love and gets married for the same.The widowed mother who lost her daughter is helped by a couple with their child but she still looks for her missing daughter.Years later when the daughter grows she is in love with a man. And destiny brings the lost daughter and mother in front of each other.
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Lagan (1971)
Character: Shanti
Burma-based widow, Parvati, along with two sons, Prem and Rajesh, re-locates to Bombay to live with her late husband's friend and widower, Sewakram, and his two daughters, Shanti and Durga. He returns some cash and jewelery to her that was entrusted to him, and she re-locates to live in a big bungalow. Shortly thereafter, Prem and Rajesh get married to Shanti and Durga respectively. The entire family live harmoniously until Parvati is told by Mrs. Pereira that Prem has been physically abusing his pregnant wife. Parvati and Rajesh undertake to rein-in Prem - and it this overture that will not only shatter their idyllic lifestyle but force both brothers to take up arms against each other.
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Parbat (1952)
Character: Parbat
When Parbat meets Pahari, the two of them fall in love and everything seems to be going well for both of them. However, things get complicated when a previous obsessive lover enters the narrative.
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Hifazat (1987)
Character: N/A
When Laxmi loses her third child in childbirth, her husband takes a second wife in order to ensure the birth of a son to carry on his name. Shortly after his 2nd marriage, both his wives give birth to boys. Laxmi's son, however, mysteriously disappears. Years later, a young man appears claiming to be the missing son of Laxmi, and attempts to bring some sense and honor for poor Laxmi.
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Laila Majnu (1953)
Character: Laila
A timeless romance of two souls intertwined, Laila (Nutan) and Qais (Shammi Kapoor), whose bond transcends all societal barriers. Though fate drives them apart, their love endures, resisting separation and sacrifice in this classic 1953 Hindi drama based on the legendary tale of Layla and Majnun.
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अनुराग (1972)
Character: Anu Rai
Bombay-based Rajesh lives a fairly wealthy lifestyle with his parents, mom - a housewife and dad - a rather parsimonious businessman, named Amirchand. One day while walking on the beach, he comes across a beautiful blind girl named Shivani. He instantly falls in love with her. She also likes him, but understands that they cannot be married. Regardless of this, Rajesh asks his parents to permit him to marry her, to which his mother agrees, but his father refuses. Then Mr. Rai, Amirchand's friend, intervenes, he offers to pay for getting Shivani's eyes tested, and if she succeeds in getting her sight, then and only then can Amirchand permit his son to marry her.
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मेहरबान (1967)
Character: Lakshmi
Mehrban is a 1967 Hindi language film written and directed by A. Bhimsingh. It is a remake of Bhimsingh's own Tamil film Padikkadha Medhai (1960) which itself was a remake of the 1953 Bengali film Jog Biyog, based on the novel of the same name by Ashapoorna Devi.
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Kanoon Apna Apna (1989)
Character: Laxmi Singh
A loyal government official fights to uphold his dignity when a group of goons try their best to taint his reputation. To do this, he uses his methods of justice.
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Insaniyat (1994)
Character: Shanti Devi
Inspector Amar feels certain that Brijbhan is involved in terrorism, but he does not have enough evidence to prove it. To do so, Amar tries to unite two warring gang leaders, Hariharan and Karim Lala.
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पेइंग गेस्ट (1957)
Character: Shanti
An incompetent lawyer gets evicted, dons the guise of an old man to gain accommodation, falls for the owner's daughter, then faces numerous life-changing challenges.
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Saajan Bina Suhagan (1978)
Character: Asha Chopra
Asha lives a poor lifestyle along with her widowed dad, is in love with aspiring doctor Raj Kumar, and hopes to marry him someday. When Raj announces that he is traveling abroad to study, she decides to wait for him, but her father, on his deathbed, makes her promise to marry Simla-based Gopal Chopra, who is the son of his friend, Shyamlal, to which Asha agrees. Gopal gets a promotion and re-locates to Bombay but continues to remain in touch with his family. Then the past is re-visited when Raj, now a doctor, comes to live in their neighborhood. Their idyllic lives are shattered when Raj is arrested for killing a man named Mangatram who was blackmailing Asha for hiding a secret from the rest of her family.
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Dilli Ka Thug (1958)
Character: Asha
Kishore is a conman who has little respect for the rich. He learns that the person responsible for his friend's death is the same who led to his own father's death. He swears to bring him to justice.
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Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki (1978)
Character: Sanjukta
A woman raises the illegitimate son of her husband along with her own, treating them both equally. But her decision to hand over the property matters to the illegitimate son is met with hostility by her own revenge-minded son.
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मिलन (1967)
Character: Radha
On the banks of the holy River Ganga, Gopi, a ferryman conducts an unconsummated romance with Radha, a girl from the upper classes.
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हमलोग (1951)
Character: Paro
An impoverished family faces illness and financial challenges after one of them is sent to prison.
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मेरी जंग (1985)
Character: Arati (Arun and Komal's Mother)
When evil lawyer Thakral prosecutes innocent family man Deepak and sends him to his death, his family is shattered--and when his son Arun grows up, he's determined to avenge his parents' suffering.
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मुजरिम (1989)
Character: Yashoda Bose
The film follows the story of Shankar, who is regarded as a criminal by society after being in jail for ten years since childhood.
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सुजाता (1959)
Character: Sujata
An orphan adopted by an upper caste family never learns of her untouchable caste background. This proves problematic when years later, she falls in love with an upper caste man.
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सोने पे सुहागा (1988)
Character: Usha
A businessman's wallet is stolen by a pickpocket, which inadvertently reunites him with his long-lost family. However, this incident also puts all their lives at risk from a powerful gangster.
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Dil Hi To Hai (1963)
Character: Jameela Banu
Children are exchanged by greedy aunt and uncle in childhood and they live undeserved lives.
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Naam (1986)
Character: Janki
A widow raises two sons, one of whom is not her biological child (unbeknownst to him). Her biological child leaves India to work in Dubai, but eventually finds himself in the criminal underworld.
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Guru (1989)
Character: Yashoda Shrivastav
Mithun Chakraborty's ambition is to become an upright Police officer, but unluckily he is not getting selected. His sole strength is his lady love Sridevi. As Mithun's ambition fails, he turns to alcohol, dacoity, and thugism. He finally joins Amrit Pal's lethal gang to take revenge on the Police force, which blocked his ambition. Sridevi (in a double role), is Shakti Kapoor's important gang member. One day, Shakti Kapoor gets the confidential message about an undercover cop in his Gang.
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Nagina (1951)
Character: Mukta
A young man believes that an old, supposedly haunted ruin holds clues to both his father’s disappearance and a twelve year old murder mystery.
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अनाड़ी (1959)
Character: Aarti Sohanlal
Raj Kumar is an honest, handsome and intelligent young man. Working as a painter, he is unable to earn a living. One day Raj finds a wallet containing money and returns it to the man it belongs to. Impressed by his honesty, the man employs him to work in his office as a clerk.
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आखरी दाव (1958)
Character: Sheila
A car mechanic falls in love with a girl but discovers her father has a large debt, leading him to gamble and marry another to pay off the debt.
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Saajan Ki Saheli (1981)
Character: Kunti Kumar
Young and attractive Kunti has fallen in love with a young man by the name of Anil, and both intend to marry...
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Yudh (1985)
Character: Savitri Devi
Kidnapped at a very young age, two twin brothers are separated from there respective mother.
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Chhota Bhai (1966)
Character: N/A
A mother faces challenges when she is asked to look after her husband's very young step-brother.
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Khandan (1965)
Character: N/A
An ancestral property is distributed between two brothers, then a couple of years later, bitterness divides their families. An outsider in the younger brother's family tries to kill the others, which is resisted in time, and they reunite.
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तेरे घर के सामने (1963)
Character: Sujata
Rakesh, a successful architect, falls in love with a girl: Sujata whose father happens to be his own father's business rival. Sujata's father unwittingly assigns Rakesh the contract for building his house. This sets the stage for an entertaining story about the love between two individuals and their efforts to reconcile their families.
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Rishte Naate (1965)
Character: N/A
Thakur Narendrapal Singh is a generous and kind-hearted landlord and zamindar. He has a daughter Kalpana and a son Raja. Distrusting his son and his new wife, Roopa, he asks a village laborer, Sunder who is honest, loyal and hardworking, to marry his daughter. In this manner, Sunder and Kalpana get married, and soon Kalpana gives birth to a daughter. Tragically Kalpana passes away, and the Thakur, Sunder, and the child are devastated. The Thakur asks Sunder to get married to Savitri, who is the daughter of his childhood friend, the local Collector. He hopes that in this manner the child will get the love of a mother. Sunder reluctantly agrees, and soon Savitri and he get married. Savitri is unable to win the love of the child nor does she get any affection from Sunder, as he is unable to get Kalpana out of his mind and thoughts. In the meantime, Roopa's dad is plotting the death of Sunder, so that his daughter can take over the wealth of the Thakur after his death.
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Gauri (1968)
Character: N/A
After abandoning Gauri, his wife who is visually impaired, Sanjeev goes on a hunting trip and is presumed dead. He returns months later to find that his best friend Sunil has stolen his identity.
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बन्दिनी (1963)
Character: Kalyani
In 1930s British-ruled Bengal, a prison-doctor falls in love with a convicted murderer with past connections to a freedom fighter.
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Karma (1986)
Character: Rukmani Singh
When senior police inspector Vishwa Pratap Singh arrests Dr. Michael Dang, the leader of the international terrorist group PSO, the group blast the jail Dang is lodged in killing huge numbers of inmates including two of Vishwa's sons and his daughter-in-law; with Dang escaping in the process. Vishwa, who now calls himself Dada Thakur, enlists three death row inmates and sets out to avenge his family's slaughter.
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Baarish (1957)
Character: Chanda
City-bred Ramu is involved in petty crime. When his close friend Gopal asks him to go to the village and look after his mother and sister Chanda, Ramu does so. After coming to know both mother and daughter, they decide to re-locate to the big city to be together with Gopal. In the process, Ramu and Chanda fall in love with each other. Chanda wants Ramu to give up his life of crime, but will his crime partners allow Ramu to lead a normal life?
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Bhai Bahen (1969)
Character: Mala
Raja Saheb (Ashok Kumar) is a rich man, strict father to sons Virendra (Sunil Dutt) and Mahendra. One day, Mahendra has a big fight with his father and dies of shock afterwards. Virendra leaves home and falls in bad company with Pran. Later, Virendra falls in love with a poor girl (Nutan), eventually deciding to marry her. At home, a lonely Raja Saheb falls ill. When Virendra tells his father about his love, his father reveals his own past: He was in love with a poor girl, who died leaving a daughter (Padmini) behind, who dances on the roads to earn a living. Virendra decides to bring his sister home.
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छलिया (1960)
Character: Shanti
The tragic-comic story of Chhalia, a naive, simple-minded young man who comes to the city and witnesses the harsh side of life; and falls in love with a young woman named Shanti, only to find out that she is married but separated from her husband, Kewal, and adopted son, Anwar. He puts all he can in an effort to locate Kewal and re-unite the family.
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Kanhaiya (1959)
Character: Shanno
Shanno falls for the flautist Kanhaiya, believing him to be Lord Krishna, and decides to marry him. However, she is shocked after realising that he is, in fact, the village drunkard.
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Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon (1982)
Character: Kamini 'Lalli'
Anjali lives in a hostel and always waits for her mother Kamini to come take her during holidays but Kamini never takes Anjali home; instead she takes her on holidays to different places. Kamini pretends to be a wealthy woman in front of Anjali, but she actually works for the Bombay-based Don Sultanbhai--she conducts robberies for him. Anjali falls in love with Anand and both want to get their parents together, but at the last moment Kamini is called back to Bombay by Sultanbhai; this doesn't go over well with Anand's mother. Sultanbhai finds out from Kamini about Anjali and how life was cruel to her he promises Kamini that he will get Anjali married to Anand and makes a fake family out of his gang and present them in front of Anand's family.
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