Bollywood films of 1957
Encyclopedia
A list of films produced by the Bollywood
film industry based in Mumbai
in 1957:
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
film industry based in Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
in 1957:
Highest grossing
The top ten grossing films at the Indian Box Office in 1957:| 1957 Rank |
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| 1. | Mother India Mother India Mother India is a 1957 Hindi film epic, written and directed by Mehboob Khan and starring Nargis, Sunil Dutt, Rajendra Kumar and Raaj Kumar. The film, a melodrama, is a remake of Mehboob Khan's earlier film, Aurat... |
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| 2. | Naya Daur | |
| 3. | Pyaasa Pyaasa Pyaasa is a 1957 Indian film produced and directed by Guru Dutt. The film tells the story of struggling poet, Vijay , trying to make his works known in post-independence India... |
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| 4. | Do Aankhen Barah Haath Do Aankhen Barah Haath Do Aankhen Barah Haath is a 1957 Hindi film directed by the Indian film director V. Shantaram, who also starred in the film. It is considered one of the classics of Hindi cinema and is based on morals of Gandhian philosophy. It won a Silver Bear at the 8th Berlin International Film Festival and it... |
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| 5. | Tumsa Nahin Dekha Tumsa Nahin Dekha (1957 film) Tumsa Nahin Dekha is a 1957 film produced by Sashadhar Mukherjee for Filmistan- the breakaway studio formed by some old Bombay Talkies hands like Sashadhar. The film marked Nasir Hussain's evolution into a director. He had written films like Munimjee and Paying Guest... |
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| 6. | Paying Guest Paying Guest Paying Guest is a 1957 Bollywood film directed by Subodh Mukherjee. The film stars Dev Anand and Nutan along with Shobha Khote.The soundtrack, composed by Sachin Dev Burman received a degree of popularity and made a lasting impression . The lyrics were written by Majrooh Sultanpuri. Paying Guest... |
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| 7. | Aasha Aasha (1957 film) Aasha, also transliterated as Asha, was a 1957 Hindi film. The film became a box office hit.- Plot :The story tells about Kishore who is good-hearted person and always helps poor people even though he is from Zamindar family. Then he travels to Bombay to stay with his cousin Raj who cheats lots of... |
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| 8. | Bhabhi Bhabhi (1957 film) Bhabhi is 1957 Hindi urdu film directed by R Krishnan Raju and S Panju for AVM Productions. The film stars Balraj Sahni, South Indian actress Pandari Bai, Nanda in pivotal roles.... |
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| 9. | Sharada Sharada (film) Sharada is a 1957 Indian Bollywood film directed by L.V. Prasad. The film stars Raj Kapoor and Meena Kumari in lead roles, and Shyama, Raj Mehra and Anita Guha in supporting roles.... |
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| 10. | Musafir Musafir (1957 film) Musafir is a 1957 Hindi movie. Written by Ritwik Ghatak and Hrishikesh Mukherjee the film is about a house and the lives of three families who live in it, so in essence it is three stories linked by the house. The movie is Hrishikesh's directorial debut. The film stars Dilip Kumar, Kishore Kumar,... |
1957
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| 1957 1957 in film The year 1957 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* October 21 - The movie Jailhouse Rock, starring Elvis Presley, opens.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue-Awards:... |
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| Aadhi Raat Aadhi Raat Aadhi Raat is Bollywood Hindi film of 1950 film directed by S K Ojha and starring Ashok Kumar Nargis, Jeevan, Cuckoo, Kulpdip Kaur, Neelam, Tiwari. Geeta Dutt, Lata Mangeshkar and Meena Kapoor were the Playback singers for this movie.... |
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| Aasha Aasha Aasha is a 1980 Hindi movie produced and directed by J. Om Prakash. The film stars Jeetendra, Reena Roy, Rameshwari, Girish Karnad, Bhagwan and Shakti Kapoor. The films music is by Laxmikant Pyarelal. The film became a "blockbuster" at the box office.... |
Kishore Kumar, Vijayantimala, | |||
| Ab Dilli Dur Nahin Ab Dilli Dur Nahin Ab Dilli Dur Nahin is a 1957 Bollywood film directed by Amar Kumar and written by Rajinder Singh Bedi and Muhafiz Hyder. The film was produced by Raj Kapoor and starred Yakub, Anwar Hussain, Motilal, Nand Kishore and Jagdeep.-Plot:... |
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| Abhimaan | ||||
| Agra Road Agra Road Agra Road was a former station on the Salsette-Trombay Railway. It was dismantled after the rail line closed down in 1934.The station lay in the Kurla region of Mumbai, located close to where the Tramway route intersected the Old Agra Road , close to the Kurla BEST Bus Depot.-References:**, 25... |
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| Alladdin Ka Chirag | ||||
| Alladdin Laila | ||||
| Anjali | ||||
| Apradhi Kaun? | ||||
| Baarish | Dev Anand, Nutan, | |||
| Bada Bhai | ||||
| Bade Sarkar | ||||
| Bandi | ||||
| Begunah | Kishore Kumar, Shakeela, Radha Krishan, | |||
| Bhabhi Bhabhi (1957 film) Bhabhi is 1957 Hindi urdu film directed by R Krishnan Raju and S Panju for AVM Productions. The film stars Balraj Sahni, South Indian actress Pandari Bai, Nanda in pivotal roles.... |
Balraj Sahni Balraj Sahni Balraj Sahni , born Yudhishthir Sahni , was a famous Hindi film actor. He belonged to a Punjabi Khatri family from Bhera now in Punjab, Pakistan... , Nanda, Jagdeep, |
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| Bhakta Dhruva | ||||
| Captain Kishore | ||||
| Champakali | ||||
| Chandi Puja | ||||
| Chenghiz Khan | ||||
| Chhote Babu | ||||
| Coffee House | ||||
| Dekh Kabira Roya | ||||
| Diler Daku | ||||
| Do Aankhen Barah Haath Do Aankhen Barah Haath Do Aankhen Barah Haath is a 1957 Hindi film directed by the Indian film director V. Shantaram, who also starred in the film. It is considered one of the classics of Hindi cinema and is based on morals of Gandhian philosophy. It won a Silver Bear at the 8th Berlin International Film Festival and it... |
V. Shantaram | Sandhya, | Entered into the 8th Berlin International Film Festival 8th Berlin International Film Festival The 8th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from June 27 to July 8, 1958.-Jury:* Frank Capra * J. Novais Teixeira* Jean Marais* Paul Rotha* L. B. Rao* Duilio Coletti* Michiko Tanaka* Gerhard T... |
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| Do Roti | ||||
| Duniya Rang Rangili | ||||
| Dushman | ||||
| Ek Gaon Ki Kahani | ||||
| Ek Jhalak | ||||
| Ek-Saal | ||||
| Fashion Fashion Fashion, a general term for a currently popular style or practice, especially in clothing, foot wear, or accessories. Fashion references to anything that is the current trend in look and dress up of a person... |
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| Garma Garam | ||||
| Gateway of India Gateway of India Its design is a combination of both Hindu and Muslim architectural styles, the arch is in Muslim style while the decorations are in Hindu style. The Gateway is built from yellow basalt and reinforced concrete. The stone was locally obtained, and the perforated screens were brought from Gwalior.The... |
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| Hazaar Pariyan | ||||
| Hill Station Hill station A hill station is a town located at a higher elevation than the nearby plain or valley. The term was used mostly in colonial Asia , but also in Africa , for towns founded by European colonial rulers as refuges from the summer heat, up where temperatures are cooler... |
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| Hum Panchhi Ek Daal Ke | ||||
| Jaani Dushman Jaani Dushman Jaani Dushman is a 1979 Bollywood popular horror film with a large starcast including Sunil Dutt, Rekha, Shatrughan Sinha, Vinod Mehra, Sanjeev Kumar, Neetu Singh, Jeetendra, Reena Roy, Aruna Irani, Madan Puri, Amrish Puri, Shakti Kapoor and Premnath. It was directed by Rajkumar Kohli... |
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| Janam Janam Ke Phere: Alias Sati Anapurna | ||||
| Johnny-Walker | ||||
| Kath Putli | Vijayantimala, | |||
| Khuda Ka Banda | ||||
| Kitna Badal Gaya Insaan | ||||
| Krishna Sudama | ||||
| Lal Batti | ||||
| Laxmi | ||||
| Laxmi Pooja | ||||
| Maharani | ||||
| Mai Baap | ||||
| Mera Salaam | ||||
| Mirza Sahiban | ||||
| Miss Bombay | ||||
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| Miss Mary Miss Mary Miss Mary is a 1986 drama film directed by María Luisa Bemberg and starring Julie Christie, Nacha Guevara and Eduardo Pavlovsky. It was an Argentine-American co-production shot on location in Argentina.... |
Meena Kumari, G. Ganesan, Kishore Kumar, Jamuna, Om Prakash, | |||
| Mohini Mohini Mohini , in Hindu mythology, is the name of the only female Avatar of the god Vishnu. She is portrayed as a femme fatale, an enchantress, who maddens lovers, sometimes leading them to their doom. Mohini is introduced into the Hindu mythos in the narrative epic of the Mahabharata... |
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| Mother India | Mehboob Khan | Nargis Nargis Nargis Dutt , born Fatima Rashid but known by her screen name, Nargis, was an Indian film actress. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest actresses in the history of Hindi cinema. She made her screen debut as a child in Talash-E-Haq in 1935, but her acting carer began in 1942 with Tamanna... , Sunil Dutt Sunil Dutt Sunil Dutt , born Sunil Balraj Dutt, was an Indian Hindi movie actor , producer, director and politician. He was the cabinet minister for Youth Affairs and Sports in the Manmohan Singh government... , Rajendra Kumar Rajendra Kumar Rajendra Kumar was one of the most successful Indian Bollywood actors in the 1960s and 1970s. He also produced several films in the 1980s starring his son Kumar Gaurav.... , Raaj Kumar Raaj Kumar Raaj Kumar , born Kulbushan Pandit was an Indian actor in Hindi movies. Raaj Kumar started out as sub-inspector of Mumbai police in the late 1940s before he turned to acting with the 1952 film Rangili... |
Social Drama | First Indian film to be nominated at Oscars in 1957 in the Best Foreign Language Film category |
| Mr. X | Ashok Kumar, | |||
| Mumtaz Mahal Mumtaz Mahal Mumtaz Mahal born as Arjumand Banu Begum was a Mughal Empress and chief consort of emperor Shah Jahan... |
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| Musafir Musafir (1957 film) Musafir is a 1957 Hindi movie. Written by Ritwik Ghatak and Hrishikesh Mukherjee the film is about a house and the lives of three families who live in it, so in essence it is three stories linked by the house. The movie is Hrishikesh's directorial debut. The film stars Dilip Kumar, Kishore Kumar,... |
Dilip Kumar, Nutan | |||
| Naag Lok | ||||
| Naag Mani | ||||
| Naag Padmini | ||||
| Narsi Bhagat | ||||
| Nau Do Gyarah Nau Do Gyarah Nau Do Gyarah is a 1957 Hindi film produced by Dev Anand and directed by his brother Vijay Anand in his directorial debut. The film stars Dev Anand, Shakeela, Kalpana Kartik, Madan Puri, Shashikala and Jeevan. The film's music is by S. D. Burman and the lyrics are by Majrooh Sultanpuri... |
Dev Anand, Kalpana Kartik, | |||
| Nausherwan-E-Adil | ||||
| Naya Daur | B R Chopra | Dilip Kumar Dilip Kumar Dilip Kumar , is an Indian actor and a former Member of Parliament.He lives in Pali Hill, Bandra in Mumbai, India. He is commonly known as "Tragedy King",and is described as "the ultimate method actor" by Satyajit Ray.... , Vyjayanthimala Vyjayanthimala Vyjayanthimala Bali is an Indian film actress, Bharathanatyam dancer, carnatic singer, dance choreographer, golfer and a Parliamentarian.... , Ajit, J. Walker Johnny Walker (actor) Johnny Walker is the screen name of an Indian movie comedian, who acted in over 300 movies. He was born as Badruddin Jamaluddin Kazi in Indore, India, the son of a mill worker. The family shifted to Mumbai when the textile mill his father worked in closed... , |
Social drama | |
| Naya Zamana Naya Zamana has played a pioneering role in the field of Indian music and culture in Trinidad and Tobago. Formed in 1944, the orchestra has provided entertainment for hundreds of thousands of people across the Caribbean and North America and has assisted many charitable organizations and events... |
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| Neel Mani | ||||
| Neelofar | ||||
| Paisa Paisa The paisa is a monetary unit in several countries. Linguistic variants of paisa include poisha and baisa . In India, Nepal and Pakistan, the paisa currently equals of a rupee. In Bangladesh, the poisha equals of a Bangladeshi taka... |
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| Pardesi | ||||
| Paristan Paristan Paristan or Pari-estan is a name of a fairyland in the folklore of Middle East, South Asia and Central Asia. Pari means fairy. In many children's stories Koh-e-Qaf is also used for fairyland. Koh-e-Qaf refers to the Caucasus mountains.... |
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| Patal Pari | ||||
| Pawan Putra Hanuman | ||||
| Payal | ||||
| Paying Guest | Dev Anand, Nutan, Yakub, | |||
| Pyaasa | Guru Dutt Guru Dutt Vasanth Kumar Shivashankar Padukone , popularly known as Guru Dutt, was an Indian film director, producer and actor. He is often credited with ushering in the golden era of Hindi cinema... |
Guru Dutt Guru Dutt Vasanth Kumar Shivashankar Padukone , popularly known as Guru Dutt, was an Indian film director, producer and actor. He is often credited with ushering in the golden era of Hindi cinema... , Mala Sinha Mala Sinha Mala Sinha is an Indian actress, who has worked in Hindi, Bengali and Nepali films. Recognised for her acting talent and beauty, she went on to become a popular leading actress in Hindi films from the early fifties till late seventies... , Waheeda Rehman Waheeda Rehman Waheeda Rehman , is an Indian film actress who appears in Bollywood movies and is known for many successful and critically acclaimed movies from 1950's, 60's and early 70's most notably C.I.D. and Guru Dutt classics such as Pyaasa , 12 O'Clock , Kaagaz Ke Phool , Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam... , J. Walker Johnny Walker (actor) Johnny Walker is the screen name of an Indian movie comedian, who acted in over 300 movies. He was born as Badruddin Jamaluddin Kazi in Indore, India, the son of a mill worker. The family shifted to Mumbai when the textile mill his father worked in closed... , Rehman Rehman Rehman was an Indian film actor whose career spanned from late 1940s through to late 1970s. He was an integral part of the Guru Dutt team, and most known for his roles in films, like Pyaasa , Chaudhvin Ka Chand , Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam and Waqt... |
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| Qaidi | ||||
| Raja Vikram | ||||
| Ram Hanuman Yuddha | ||||
| Ram Lakshman Ram Lakshman Ram Lakshman is a Tamil language film starring Kamal Haasan in the lead role of the protagonist.-References: The story is about the relationship between Ram and Lakshman .... |
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| Rani Rupmati | ||||
| Samundar | Prem Nath | Prem Nath, Bina Rai Bina Rai Bina Rai , , was a leading actress primarily of the black and white era of Hindi cinema. She is most known for her roles in classics such as Anarkali , Taj Mahal , and won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for her performance in the film, Ghunghat .-Early life:Bina Rai born as Krishna Sarin... and Rajendra Nath |
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| Sant Raghu | ||||
| Sharada Sharada (film) Sharada is a 1957 Indian Bollywood film directed by L.V. Prasad. The film stars Raj Kapoor and Meena Kumari in lead roles, and Shyama, Raj Mehra and Anita Guha in supporting roles.... |
Meena Kumari Meena Kumari Meena Kumari , born Mahjabeen Bano, was an Indian movie actress and poetess. She is regarded as one of the most prominent actresses to have appeared on the screens of Hindi Cinema... , Raj Kapoor Raj Kapoor Known as Ranbir Raj Kapoor Rāj Kapūr, 14 December 1924 – 2 June 1988), also known as The Show-Man, was an Indian film actor, producer and director of Hindi cinema. He was the winner of nine Filmfare Awards, while his films Awaara and Boot Polish were nominated for the Palme d'Or at the... , Mahmud, |
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| Sheroo | ||||
| Shesh Naag | ||||
| Shyam Ki Jogan | ||||
| Suvarna Sundari Suvarna Sundari Suvarna Sundari is a popular Telugu film produced in 1957 in the golden era of Telugu film industry.It was directed by Vedantam Raghavaiah and produced by P. Adinarayana Rao under the Anjali Pictures banner... |
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| Suvarna Sundari Suvarna Sundari Suvarna Sundari is a popular Telugu film produced in 1957 in the golden era of Telugu film industry.It was directed by Vedantam Raghavaiah and produced by P. Adinarayana Rao under the Anjali Pictures banner... |
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| Taj Poshi | ||||
| Talaash Talaash -Personnel:All information is taken from the CD.Junoon*Salman Ahmad - vocals, lead guitar*Ali Azmat - vocals, backing vocals*Brian O'Connell - bass guitar, backing vocalsAdditional musicians*Bass guitars played by Assad Ahmed... |
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| Tumsa Nahin Dekha Tumsa Nahin Dekha (1957 film) Tumsa Nahin Dekha is a 1957 film produced by Sashadhar Mukherjee for Filmistan- the breakaway studio formed by some old Bombay Talkies hands like Sashadhar. The film marked Nasir Hussain's evolution into a director. He had written films like Munimjee and Paying Guest... |
Shammi Kapoor, Amita, | |||
| Ustad Ustad Ustad is an Arabized Persian word is a honorific title for a Muslim man in South Asia. The title precedes the name and is usually used for well regarded teachers and artists, most often musicians. It is applied and used via informal social agreement. It is abbreviated as ut. or ud.-References:*... |
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| Yahudi Ki Ladki | Bimal Roy | Dilip Kumar, Meena Kumari, | ||
| Zamana | ||||
External links
- Bollywood films of 1957 at the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...
- Indian Film Songs from the Year 1957 - A look back at 1957 with a special focus on Hindi film songs
- Listen to songs from Bollywood films of 1957