Bollywood films of 1961
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A list of films produced by the Bollywood
film industry based in Mumbai
in 1961:
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 1961:
Highest grossing
The top ten grossing films at the Indian Box Office in 1961:| 1961 Rank |
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| 1. | Ganga Jamuna Ganga Jamuna Gunga Jumna is a 1961 dacoit drama Bollywood film produced by Dilip Kumar and directed by Nitin Bose. The film stars Dilip Kumar and Vyjayanthimala in the lead with Nasir Khan, Azra, Leela Chitnis, Kanhaiyalal, Anwar Hussain, Nasir Hussain, Helen forms an ensemble cast... |
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| 2. | Junglee Junglee Junglee is a 1961 Indian movie produced and directed by Subodh Mukherjee. Junglee means "Wild" or "ill mannered" in Urdu & Hindi. The music is by Shankar Jaikishan and the lyrics by Shailendra and Hasrat Jaipuri. The film stars Shammi Kapoor, Lalita Pawar, Shashikala and Asit Sen... |
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| 3. | Gharana Gharana In Hindustani music, a gharānā is a system of social organization linking musicians or dancers by lineage or apprenticeship, and by adherence to a particular musical style. A gharana also indicates a comprehensive musicological ideology. This ideology sometimes changes substantially from one... |
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| 4. | Aas Ka Panchhi Aas Ka Panchhi Aas Ka Panchhi is a 1961 Hindi movie produced by J. Om Prakash. It is written by Mohan Kumar and Rajinder Singh Bedi and directed by Mohan Kumar.The film stars Rajendra Kumar, Vyjayanthimala and Leela Chitnis. The films music is by Shankar Jaikishan.... |
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| 5. | Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai is a 1961 Bollywood movie that became a box office hit. It was written, produced, and directed by Nasir Hussain. The first film Hussain ever produced, it featured Dev Anand and Hussain fixture Asha Parekh in the leading roles... |
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| 6. | Sasural Sasural Sasural is a hindi word that means "in-laws" It also refers to the place/town where the In laws stay. Its a very common term in Indian Culture - It is also the title of several Hindi movies:*Sasural *Sasuraal... |
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| 7. | Hum Dono Hum Dono (1961 film) Hum Dono is a 1961 Hindi film produced by Dev Anand and Navketan films. Written by Vijay Anand, the film is directed by Amarjeet. The film stars Dev Anand in a double role, and also has Nanda, Sadhana and Leela Chitnis.... |
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| 8. | Kubuliwala | |
| 9. | Zindagi Aur Khwab | |
| 10. | Shola Aur Shabnam Shola Aur Shabnam (1961 film) Shola Aur Shabnam is a 1961 Bollywood romance film written and directed by Ramesh Saigal. It stars Dharmendra, Tarla Mehta, Abhi Bhattacharya, Vijayalakshmi and M. Rajan in pivotal roles. It was one of the very early films of Dharmendra... |
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| 1961 1961 in film The year 1961 in film involved some significant events, with West Side Story winning 10 Academy Awards.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue- Awards :Academy Awards:* Atlantis, the Lost ContinentB... |
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| Aas Ka Panchhi Aas Ka Panchhi Aas Ka Panchhi is a 1961 Hindi movie produced by J. Om Prakash. It is written by Mohan Kumar and Rajinder Singh Bedi and directed by Mohan Kumar.The film stars Rajendra Kumar, Vyjayanthimala and Leela Chitnis. The films music is by Shankar Jaikishan.... |
J. Om Prakesh | 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.... , Vyajantimala, music of S.J. |
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| Amrit Manthan | ||||
| Apsara Apsara An Apsara , also known as Vidhya Dhari or Tep Apsar in Khmer, Accharā or A Bố Sa La Tư , Bidadari , Biradali , Widodari and Apson , is a female spirit of the clouds and waters in... |
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| Bada Aadmi | ||||
| Batwara Batwara Batwara is a 1989 Bollywood film directed by J.P. Dutta. The film stars Dharmendra, Vinod Khanna, Dimple Kapadia, Amrita Singh, Poonam Dhillon, Shammi Kapoor, Mohsin Khan and Amrish Puri.... |
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| Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan | Meena Kumari| | |||
| Boy Friend Boy Friend Boy Friend is a 1961 Hindi movie directed by Naresh Saigal. The film stars Shammi Kapoor, Madhubala and Dharmendra. The films music is by Shankar Jaikishan.-Plot:... |
Shammi Kapoor, Dharmendra ,Madhubala| |Shankar Jaikishan| | |||
| Char Diwari | ||||
| Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj | ||||
| Chhaya Chhaya (1961 film) Chhaya is a Bollywood film directed by legendary director Hrishikesh Mukherjee. It released in 1961. The star cast include Sunil Dutt and Asha Parekh. Nirupa Roy won the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award.-Plot:... |
Sunil Dutt, Asha Parekh | music by salil chowdhary | ||
| Chhote Nawab | Mehmood, Mumtaz, R.D. Burman, | |||
| Dark Street | ||||
| Dharmputra Dharmputra Dharmputra is a 1961 Hindi film directed by Yash Chopra. This is Yash's second directorial venture based on a novel by Acharya Chatursen Shastry.- Synopsis :... |
B.R. Chopra | Shashi Kapoor, Mala Sinha, | ||
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| Gharana Gharana In Hindustani music, a gharānā is a system of social organization linking musicians or dancers by lineage or apprenticeship, and by adherence to a particular musical style. A gharana also indicates a comprehensive musicological ideology. This ideology sometimes changes substantially from one... |
Rajender Kumar, Asha Parekh | music by ravi | ||
| Gunga Jumna | Dilip Kumar, Vijayantimala, Nazir Khan, | |||
| Hamari Yaad Aayegi | Tanuja| | |||
| Hum Dono Hum Dono (1961 film) Hum Dono is a 1961 Hindi film produced by Dev Anand and Navketan films. Written by Vijay Anand, the film is directed by Amarjeet. The film stars Dev Anand in a double role, and also has Nanda, Sadhana and Leela Chitnis.... |
|Dev Anand, Nanda, Sadhna | Entered into the 12th Berlin International Film Festival 12th Berlin International Film Festival The 12th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from June 22 to July 3, 1962.-Jury:* King Vidor * André Michel* Emeric Pressburger* Hideo Kikumori* Dolores del Río* Jurgen Schildt* Max Gammeter* Günther Stapenhorst* Bruno E... |
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| Hum Matwale Naujawan | ||||
| Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai | Dev Anand, Asha Parekh | music of shankar jaikishan | ||
| Jadoo Nagri | ||||
| Jai Bhawani | ||||
| Jai Chittor | ||||
| Jhumroo | Kishore Kumar, Madhubala | |||
| Junglee Junglee Junglee is a 1961 Indian movie produced and directed by Subodh Mukherjee. Junglee means "Wild" or "ill mannered" in Urdu & Hindi. The music is by Shankar Jaikishan and the lyrics by Shailendra and Hasrat Jaipuri. The film stars Shammi Kapoor, Lalita Pawar, Shashikala and Asit Sen... |
Shammi Kapoor, Anup Kumar, L. Pawar, Intro: Saira Banu, music of shankar and jaikishan | |||
| Kabuliwala Kabuliwala Kabuliwala ) is a 1957 Bengali film directed by Tapan Sinha and based on the eponymous story by the Bengali writer Rabindranath Tagore.-Plot:... |
Bimal Roy | Balraj Sahini | ||
| Kanch Ki Gudiya | ||||
| Khiladi Khiladi Khiladi is a 1992 Bollywood suspense thriller film directed by Abbas Mustan. The film was Akshay Kumar's breakthrough role and also stars Ayesha Jhulka, Prem Chopra, Deepak Tijori and Sabeeha. Khiladi was the first in a series of films which had Khiladi in the title and Akshay Kumar in the... |
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| Main Aur Mera Bhai | ||||
| Matlabi Duniya | ||||
| Maya | D.D.Kashyap | Dev Anand , Mala Sinha | ||
| Memdidi Memdidi Memdidi is a 1961 Hindi movie produced by L. B. Lachman and directed by Hrishikesh MukherjeeThe film stars David, Jayant, Lalita Pawar, Asit Sen and Tanuja. The films music is by Salil Choudhury.- Cast :* David* Jayant* Lalita Pawar* Asit Sen* Tanuja... |
Hrishikesh Mukherjee | |||
| Mera Suhaag | Hunsur Krishnamurthy | |||
| Mr. India | G.S.Kohli | |||
| Murad | Nari Ghadiali | |||
| Nazrana | Raj Kapoor, Vijayantimala | |||
| Oomar Qaid | ||||
| Opera House Opera house An opera house is a theatre building used for opera performances that consists of a stage, an orchestra pit, audience seating, and backstage facilities for costumes and set building... |
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| Passport | ||||
| Payaase Panchhi | ||||
| Pyaar Ka Saagar | Rajendra Kumar, Meena Kumari, Madan Puri, | |||
| Pyaar Ki Dastan | ||||
| Pyaar Ki Pyaas | ||||
| Ram Leela | ||||
| Razia Sultana Razia Sultana Razia al-Din , throne name Jalâlat ud-Dîn Raziyâ , usually referred to in history as Razia Sultan, was the Sultan of Delhi in India from 1236 to May 1240. She was of Seljuq slave ancestry and like some other Muslim princesses of the time, she was trained to lead armies and administer kingdoms if... |
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| Reshmi Rumal | Manoj Kumar, Shakeela | |||
| Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja Roop ki Rani Choron Ka Raja was a 1993 Bollywood film starring Anil Kapoor, Sri Devi, Jackie Shroff and Anupam Kher.Johnny lever was used as comic relief in the film where he mimics other actors in a hilarious manner.It was high budget film of that time.Film was directed by Satish Kaushik and... |
Devanand, Waheeda Rehman | Music of Shankar Jaikishan | ||
| Saaya | ||||
| Salaam Memsaab Salaam Memsaab Salaam Memsaab is a 1979 Bollywood comedy-drama film directed by G. Asrani.-Cast:*Tom Alter ... John*G. Asrani ... Sunder*Yogeeta Bali ... Sunita Sarit*C.S. Dubey*Sunil Dutt ... Naresh Sarit*Rishi Kapoor ... Ramesh*Leela Mishra ... Mausiji... |
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| Sampoorna Ramayana | Mahipal,Anita Guha | |||
| Sanjog Sanjog Sanjog may refer to:*Sanjog , Bollywood movie from 1971*Sanjog , Pakistani organisation... |
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| Sapera Sapera Sapera is a form of dance from India practised by the Romani peoples, to Romani and Indian music. It is commonly thought of as a snake dance, it is a dance that features heavily in the twirls with richly embroidered robes flaying out in display.... |
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| Sapne Suhane | ||||
| Sasural Sasural Sasural is a hindi word that means "in-laws" It also refers to the place/town where the In laws stay. Its a very common term in Indian Culture - It is also the title of several Hindi movies:*Sasural *Sasuraal... |
Rajendra Kumar, B. Saroja Devi, Mehmood, Shobha Khote, Dhumal | Music of Shakar Jaikishan | ||
| Saugandh Saugandh Saugandh is an Indian film directed by Raj Sippy and released in 1991. It stars Akshay Kumar in his film debut alongside Raakhee Gulzar and Shantipriya.-Plot:... |
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| Savitri | ||||
| Senapati Senapati Senapati is the Hindi word for general and Mahasenapati means great general. It is cognate with duke or Herzog and like this word means army leader .-List of few Maratha "Senapati" or "Commander-in-Chief":... |
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| Shama Shama Shama may refer to:* Shama شَمّاء, an Arabic feminine name meaning "light, candle/a woman with good traits"* Shema Yisrael, Shama prayer in Judaism* Shema, Ghana, African town* Shamas or Magpie-robins, of the genera Copsychus and Trichixos... |
Nimmi, Suraiyaa, Vijay Dutt | Ghulam Mohammed | ||
| Shola Aur Shabnam Shola Aur Shabnam (1961 film) Shola Aur Shabnam is a 1961 Bollywood romance film written and directed by Ramesh Saigal. It stars Dharmendra, Tarla Mehta, Abhi Bhattacharya, Vijayalakshmi and M. Rajan in pivotal roles. It was one of the very early films of Dharmendra... |
Dharmender, Tarla | |||
| Shola Jo Bhadke | ||||
| Stree Stree Stree is a 1961 Indian fantasy film directed by and starring Rajaram Vankudre Shantaram. The film was selected as the Indian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 34th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.-Cast:... |
V. Shantaram | Sandhya, Rajshree | ||
| Suhag Sindoor | ||||
| Tanhai Tanhai Tanhai is a 1972 Bollywood drama film. The film stars Rehana Sultan.... |
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| Teen Kanya: Tales of Three girls | ||||
| Teen Ustad | ||||
| Tel Malish Boot Polish | ||||
| Wanted | Nisar Ahmad Ansari | Vijay C. Kumar Vijay C. Kumar Vijay C. Kumar is an Indian cinematographer in the Telugu film industry. He is also the son of C. Nageshwara Rao, who also a cinematographer. He is most recognized for doing cinematography for all of Shekhar Kammula's film.- Filmography :* Leader... |
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| Warrant | ||||
| Zabak | Mahipal, Shyama Shyama Shyama was born Khurshid Akhtar in Lahore, British India on June 7, 1935 . She was a Bollywood actress. Her best known roles were in Aar Paar, Barsaat Ki Raat and Tarana.... , Chitra |
Chitragupt | ||
| Zamana Badal Gaya |
External links
- Bollywood films of 1961 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 1961 - A look back at 1961 with a focus on Hindi film songs