Shankar Hussain

Shankar Hussain
Directed by	Yusuf Naqvi
Produced by	Tajdar Kamal and Hari Singh Aney
Written by	Kamal Amrohi (Dialogue)
Starring	Pradeep Kumar Kanwaljit Singh
Music by	Khayyam Jan Nisar Akhtar, Kaif Bhopali, Kaifi Azmi and Kamal Amrohi (lyrics)
Release dates	1977
Country	India
Language	Hindi

Shankar Hussain is a 1977 Bollywood film directed by Yusuf Naqvi. It has memorable songs by Rafi sing Kahin ek Masum Nazuk si Lardki sung by Rafi and Aaap yun Faaslon Se sung by Lata, both classics Khayyam's repertoire. Short Story : Dr. Uday Shankar, rescues a Muslim child, Husain from a devastating flood and raises him along with his own son Ajay. He makes Husain follow his Muslim roots against the backdrop of his Hindu household. Years later, Husain is studying in college while Ajay returns home after his medical studies. Soon, Dr. Uday Shankar dies and Ajay continues to help the poor of the village to maintain his father's legacy. Husain falls in love with a Muslim girl Gulsum while Ajay too falls in love with a girl named Kusum. But things get complicated when they find out that Gulsum and Kusum are the same girl. Soon a series of unfortunate events puts Dr. Uday Shankar's family in turmoil and Husain rises up to save his family's name. What is the mystery behind the girl that both brothers have fallen in love with? How will Husain save the honor and dignity of his family?

Cast

• Pradeep Kumar
• Kanwaljit Singh
• Madhu Chanda
• Suhail
• Gajanan Jagirdar
• Shreeram Lagoo
• Jalal Agha
• Dina Pathak

Songs

The film is noted for its songs with lyrics by Jan Nisar Akhtar, Kaif Bhopali, Kaifi Azmi and Kamal Amrohi and music Khayyam

1. Aap Yun Faaslon Se Guzarte Rahe on YouTube - Lata Mangeshkar - Jan Nisar Akhtar (Lyrics)
2. Apne Aap Ratoon Mein Chilmane Sarakti Hain on YouTube - Lata Mangeshkar
3. Kahin Ek Masoom Nazuk Se Ladki on YouTube - Mohammed Rafi - Kaifi azmi(lyrics)

External links

• Shankar Hussain at IMDb
• Shankar Hussain at Bollywood Hungama