Sharafat
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Sharafat is a 1970 Hindi film. Directed by Asit Sen it stars Dharmendra
, Hema Malini
, Ashok Kumar
, Sonia Sahni and Jagdeep
. The screenplay was written by the eminent Hindi satirist Krishan Chander ( author of such dark classics of Black Humor & Satire as Ek Gadhe Ki Maut ( The Death Of A Donkey ).
The Mujra ( Courtesan Dance ) number : "Zamaane mein sharifon ka, aji woh haal dekha, ke sharaafat chodd di maine..." {trans.: "When I saw the way the Righteous conduct themselves in this World, I gave up Righteousness..."} was a block-buster hit across the country and catapulted its box-office earnings. In Bollywood, the popularity of a song has much the same effect as the winning of an Oscar does to ticket sales in the US - which is the main reason why most commercial movies continue to have 5-7 songs, whether or not they contribute to the continuity of the screenplay.
The music is by Laxmikant Pyarelal
and the lyrics by Anand Bakshi
.
Dharmendra
Dharmendra Singh Deol |Punjab]]), better known as Dharmendra, is an award-winning Hindi film actor who has appeared in more than 247 Hindi-language films as of 2011. In 1997, he received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to Hindi cinema and also another Lifetime...
, Hema Malini
Hema Malini
Hema Malini is an Indian actress, director and producer, as well as a Bharatanatyam dancer-choreographer. Making her acting debut in Sapno Ka Saudagar , she went on to appear in numerous Bollywood films, most notably those with actor and future-husband Dharmendra. She was initially promoted as...
, Ashok Kumar
Ashok Kumar
Ashok Kumar also fondly called Dadamoni was an Indian film actor. Born Kumudlal Ganguly in Bhagalpur, Bengal Presidency he attained iconic status in Indian cinema...
, Sonia Sahni and Jagdeep
Jagdeep
Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jaffry, better known as Jagdeep, is an Indian film actor known for his comic roles. He played Soorma Bhopali in Sholay , Gabbar in Purana Mandir , Chief Zabardast in Tehkhana , Hotel Receptionist in Veerana , Salman Khan's father In Andaaz Apna Apna and later directed a movie...
. The screenplay was written by the eminent Hindi satirist Krishan Chander ( author of such dark classics of Black Humor & Satire as Ek Gadhe Ki Maut ( The Death Of A Donkey ).
The Mujra ( Courtesan Dance ) number : "Zamaane mein sharifon ka, aji woh haal dekha, ke sharaafat chodd di maine..." {trans.: "When I saw the way the Righteous conduct themselves in this World, I gave up Righteousness..."} was a block-buster hit across the country and catapulted its box-office earnings. In Bollywood, the popularity of a song has much the same effect as the winning of an Oscar does to ticket sales in the US - which is the main reason why most commercial movies continue to have 5-7 songs, whether or not they contribute to the continuity of the screenplay.
The music is by Laxmikant Pyarelal
Laxmikant Pyarelal
Laxmikant-Pyarelal were a popular Indian composer duo, consisting of Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar and Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma . They composed music for about 635 Hindi movies from 1963 to 1998, working for almost all notable filmmakers including Raj Kapoor, Dev Anand, Feroze Khan, B.R...
and the lyrics by Anand Bakshi
Anand Bakshi
Anand Bakshi was a popular Indian poet and lyricist.-Early days:Anand Bakshi was born in Rawalpindi, now in Pakistan, on 21 July 1930. His ancestors were from Kurree, near Rawalpindi, and had origins in Kashmir. His mother, Sumitra, died 1940, when he was 10...
.