Mughal-E-Azam (1960)
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- Not Rated
- 3h 17min
- Drama, Romance
- 05 Aug 1960 (India)
- Movie
A 16th century prince falls in love with a court dancer and battles with his emperor father.
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Awards:
- 3 wins & 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Prithviraj Kapoor | ... |
Emperor Akbar
(as Prithviraj)
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| Madhubala | ... |
Anarkali
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| Dilip Kumar | ... |
Prince Saleem
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| Durga Khote | ... |
Maharani Jodha Bai
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| Nigar Sultana | ... |
Bahar
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| Ajit Khan | ... |
Durjan Singh
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M. Kumar | ... |
Sculptor
(as Kumar)
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| Murad | ... |
Raja Mann Singh
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Jillo | ... |
Anarkali's Mother
(as Jillo Bai)
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Vijayalaxmi |
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S. Nazir |
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Sheila Dalaya | ... |
Suraiya
(as Sheela Delaya)
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| Surendra | ... |
(as Surinder)
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| Jalal Agha | ... |
Young Prince Saleem
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| Tabassum Govil | ... |
(as Baby Tabassum)
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| Gopi Krishna |
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Jago | ... |
(uncredited)
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Khurshid Khan | ... |
(uncredited)
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Khanna | ... |
(uncredited)
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Khwaja Sabir | ... |
(uncredited)
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Paul Sharma | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| K. Asif | ||
Written by
| K. Asif | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Aman | ... | (screenplay) |
| Aman | ... | (dialogue) and |
| Kamal Amrohi | ... | (dialogue) and |
| Ahsan Rizvi | ... | (dialogue) (as Ehsan Rizvi) and |
| Wajahat Mirza | ... | (dialogue) (as Vajahat Mirza) |
Produced by
| K. Asif | ... | producer |
Music by
| Naushad | ||
Cinematography by
| R.D. Mathur | ||
Editing by
| Dharamvir | ||
Editorial Department
| Satte Singh Rawat | ... | assistant editor |
| Md. Shahid | ... | assistant editor |
| Prabhakar Supare | ... | assistant editor (as P.G. Supare) |
Art Direction by
| Shri Krishna Acharekar | ||
| M.K. Syed | ||
Makeup Department
| Abdul Hamid | ... | makeup artist |
| P.G. Joshi | ... | makeup artist |
| R. Pitamber | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| T. Rajaram | ... | assistant makeup artist (as Raja Ram) |
Production Management
| Madan Chopra | ... | assistant production manager |
| S.V. Koregaonkar | ... | assistant production manager |
| Sultan Mohammad | ... | assistant production manager |
| Aslam Noori | ... | production manager |
| Laxman Singh | ... | assistant production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Rashid Abbasi | ... | assistant director |
| Khalid Akhtar | ... | chief assistant director |
| Md. Anwar | ... | assistant director |
| Rafiq Arabi | ... | assistant director |
| Surinder Kapoor | ... | assistant director |
| K. Manohar | ... | assistant director |
| H.A. Riaz | ... | assistant director |
| S.T. Zaidi | ... | associate director |
Art Department
| Syed Imam | ... | assistant settings |
| B.R. Khedkar | ... | chief moulder |
| Shaik Lal | ... | assistant settings |
| L.D. Lingayat | ... | painter assistant |
| H.J. Mhatre | ... | painter assistant |
| Adam Mistry | ... | assistant settings (as Late Adam Mistry) |
| Agha Jani Shirazi | ... | glass artwork: Sheesh Mahal (as Agha Shirazi) |
| S.P. Worlikar | ... | chief painter |
Sound Department
| Shaikh Akram | ... | director of sound |
| Ranjit Biswas | ... | sound assistant |
| M.G. Mehta | ... | sound assistant |
| Hasan Raje | ... | sound assistant |
| Kapil Rege | ... | sound effects editor |
| Badri Nath Sharma | ... | sound mixer (as B.N. Sharma) |
Special Effects by
| Ansari | ... | main titles |
Stunts
| S. Azim | ... | fighting instructor: swords (as Azim) |
| Master Roshan | ... | fighting instructor: swords |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Md. Ayub | ... | additional camera operator: battle scenes / assistant camera |
| Chandu | ... | still photographer |
| K. Gopalrao | ... | assistant camera / chief electrician |
| Kerve | ... | additional camera operator: battle scenes |
| Shaffan Mirza | ... | additional camera operator: battle scenes (as Shaffan) / assistant camera |
| M.K. Mukadam | ... | additional camera operator: battle scenes |
| A.L. Syed | ... | outdoor still photographer |
| M.K. Syed | ... | outdoor still photographer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jaggi | ... | costumes |
| Habib Mirza | ... | embroidery |
| B.N. Trivedi | ... | wardrobe in charge |
Music Department
| Bare Gulam Ali Khan | ... | playback singer |
| Shakeel Badayuni | ... | lyricist |
| Shamshad Begum | ... | playback singer (as Shamshad Begam) |
| Robin Chatterjee | ... | song recordist (as Robin Chatterji) |
| Mohammed Ibrahim | ... | music assistant (as Ibrahim) |
| Kaushik | ... | song recordist |
| Lata Mangeshkar | ... | playback singer |
| Mohammad Rafi | ... | playback singer |
| Mohammed Shafi | ... | music assistant (as Mohammad Shafi) |
| Noor Jehan | ... | playback singer (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Rama Devi | ... | dance assistant |
| Laxmi | ... | dance assistant |
| Lachchu Maharaj | ... | dance director |
| Haji Shamsuddin | ... | junior artists supplier (as Shamshuddin) |
Thanks
| Seth Badriprasad Dube | ... | grateful thanks |
| Devika Rani | ... | grateful thanks |
| Abhimanyu Singh | ... | grateful thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- UTV Motion Pictures (2005) (United States) (theatrical) (colorized version)
- Cinephile Media (2020) (World-wide) (Black and White)
- STAR TV
- Shemaroo Video Pvt. Ltd. (2004) (India) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Famous Cine Laboratories & Studios (processing)
- Government of India (grateful acknowledgment)
- Ministry of Defense (grateful acknowledgment)
- Technicolor (colour sequences by)
- Umber Jewellery Mart (jewellery supplied by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Set in the 16th century AD, the movie brings to life the tale of the doomed love affair between the Mughal Crown Prince Saleem and the beautiful, ill-fated court dancer, whose fervor and intensity perpetrates a war between the prince and his father the great Mughal Emperor Akbar, and threatens to bring an empire to its knees.
Written by Hrishi Dixit |
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Box Office
| Budget | INR15,000,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $25,277,250 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The song "Pyar Kiya To Darna Kiya" has an unusual history to it: it cost Rs. 10 million at a time when a film would be made for less than a million; it was written and re-written 105 times by the lyricist, Shakeel Badayuni, before the music director, Naushad, could approve of it; it was shot in the renowned Sheesh Mahal (Palace of Mirrors); and in those days of sound recording, editing and mixing, as there was no way to provide the reverberation of sound, Naushad had playback singer Lata Mangeshkar sing the song in a studio bathroom. See more » |
| Goofs | Music and dancing styles from the 19th century were depicted, although the story takes place in the 16th century. For example, Thumri, a semi-classical music form developed in the 19th century, is adopted in a dance sequence in Kathak style, which is a 16th-century dance form. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in And the Show Goes On: Indian Chapter (1996). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Yeh Dil Ki Lagi See more » |
| Crazy Credits | 2004: The End Credits play the song 'Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya' and its 1960 end credits are adjacent to the 2004 (Technicians) credits. See more » |
| Quotes |
Servant:
[as she sees a crown over Bahar's head]
Oh! my queen don't you fear that someone would see you in this crown, and that would cause trouble as many girls would die for this. Bahar: Those who wear crowns do not fear. If they do, the crown won't last long on their head. See more » |