Umrao Jaan
Mar 16 1981
•2h 25m
•Drama, Music
Amiran is sold to a brothel by a corrupt cop after her father testifies against him. Many years later, she grows up to be an accomplished poetess and a renowned courtesan, Umrao Jaan.
Cast
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Rekha
Amiran/Umrao Jaan
Farooq Shaikh
Nawab Sultan
Naseeruddin Shah
Gohar Mirza
Raj Babbar
Faiz Ali
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