Bollywood films of 1953
Encyclopedia
An overview of the films produced by the Bollywood
film industry based in Mumbai
in 1953.
Do Bigha Zameen directed and produced by Bengali director Bimal Roy
and starring Balraj Sahni
, Nirupa Roy
, Ratan Kumar and Jagdeep
won the Filmfare Best Movie Award
. Bimal Roy also won the Filmfare Best Director Award
and the film won the Certificate of Merit at National Film Award of India.
Roy would win the Filmfare Best Director in 1955 also for the film Parineeta
in which actress Meena Kumari
scooped the Filmfare Best Actress Award
for her performance.
bekar film of the year
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 1953.
Do Bigha Zameen directed and produced by Bengali director Bimal Roy
Bimal Roy
Bimal Roy was one of the most acclaimed Indian film directors of all time. He is particularly noted for his realistic and socialistic films like Do Bigha Zamin, Parineeta, Biraj Bahu, Madhumati, Sujata, and Bandini, making him an important director of Hindi cinema...
and starring Balraj Sahni
Balraj Sahni
Balraj Sahni , born Yudhishthir Sahni , was a famous Hindi film actor. He belonged to a Punjabi Khatri family from Bhera now in Punjab, Pakistan...
, Nirupa Roy
Nirupa Roy
-Filmography:* Lal Baadshah * Mard * Mawali * Betab * Khoon aur Pani * Aatish * Kartavya .... Vijay's mother* Khandaan .... Savitri G. Srivastav...
, Ratan Kumar 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...
won the Filmfare Best Movie Award
Filmfare Best Movie Award
The Filmfare Best Film Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films.The award was first given in 1954. Here is a list of the award winners and the nominees of the respective years...
. Bimal Roy also won the Filmfare Best Director Award
Filmfare Best Director Award
The Filmfare Best Director Award is one of the main awards presented given by the annual Filmfare Awards to recognise directors working in the Hindi film Industry. It was first presented in 1954 in the inaugural year.-Superlatives:...
and the film won the Certificate of Merit at National Film Award of India.
Roy would win the Filmfare Best Director in 1955 also for the film Parineeta
Parineeta (1953 film)
Parineeta is a 1953 film based upon the 1914 novel by Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay. The film was directed by Bimal Roy. This version of the film is considered by many to be the most faithful adaptation of the novella, particularly due to Meena Kumari's interpretation of the role of...
in which actress Meena Kumari
Meena Kumari
Meena Kumari , born Mahjabeen Bano, was an Indian movie actress and poetess. She is regarded as one of the most prominent actresses to have appeared on the screens of Hindi Cinema...
scooped the Filmfare Best Actress Award
Filmfare Best Actress Award
The Filmfare Award for Best Actress is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The award was first given in 1954.-Superlatives:...
for her performance.
Highest grossing
The top ten grossing films at the Indian Box Office in 1953:| 1953 Rank |
Title | Notes |
| 1. | Anarkali Anarkali (1953 film) Anarkali is a 1953 film based on the historical legend of the Mughal emperor Jahangir. As per the legend Jahangir revolted against his father Akbar over his love for a common girl called Anarkali.... |
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| 2. | Ladki Ladki Ladki is a 1953 Hindi Romantic comedy film written by V.S.Venkatasalam and directed by M. V. Raman. The film starred Vyjayanthimala, Kishore Kumar, Bharat Bhushan and Anjali Devi in the lead while Chittor V. Nagaiah, Leela Mishra, Om Prakash, Raj Mehra and Master Chhotu as the ensemble cast. The... |
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| 3. | Do Bigha Zameen | |
| 4. | Parineeta Parineeta Parineeta is a 1914 Bengali language novella written by Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay and is set in Calcutta, India during the early part of the 20th century. It is a novel of social protest which explores issues of that time period related to class and religion.-Title:The word Parineeta is... |
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| 5. | Footpath Footpath (1953 film) Footpath is a 1953 Hindi film directed and written by Zia Sarhadi. The film stars Dilip Kumar, Meena Kumari and Anwar Hussain. The music of the film is by Timir Baran and Khayyam.-Synopsis:... |
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| 6. | Jhamela | |
| 7. | Shikast | |
| 8. | Humsafar Humsafar -Plot Summary:This is a story about Khirad who becomes a part of Ashar’s life only to find the latter’s mother turning him away from her... |
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| 9. | Aah | |
| 10. | Raahi |
1953
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| 1953 1953 in film The year 1953 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*September 16 — The Robe debuts as the first anamorphic, widescreen CinemaScope film.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue- Awards :Academy Awards:A... |
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| Aabshar | ||||
| Aag Ka Dariya Aag Ka Dariya Aag Ka Dariya is 1953 Hindi language black-and-white film directed by Roop K. Shorey and starring Karan Dewan, Prithviraj Kapoor, Meena Shorey, Shammi, Uma Dutt, Johny Walker, Manju, Cecil. Playback singer for this movie was Talat Mehmood... |
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| Aaghosh | ||||
| Aah | Raja Nawathe | Raj Kapoor, Nargis, Pran, Vijya Laxmi, | ||
| Aansoo Aansoo Aansoo is a popular drama serial which was shown on the Pakistan Television network in 2000.-Plot:Aansoo is a story of two families as they recover from tragedies that have ripped them apart. Two best friends realize that they are in fact brothers living each other's lives... |
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| Aas | Kamini Kaushal, Shekhar, | |||
| Akash | ||||
| Alif Laila Alif Laila Alif Laila is a TV series based on the stories from The Arabian Nights. It was produced by Sagar Films . It was made in two seasons. The first season was aired on DD National and the second SAB TV. Later, it was also aired on ARY Digital. The series became very popular. The dialogue is in Urdu... |
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| Anand Bhawan | ||||
| Anarkali Anarkali (1953 film) Anarkali is a 1953 film based on the historical legend of the Mughal emperor Jahangir. As per the legend Jahangir revolted against his father Akbar over his love for a common girl called Anarkali.... |
Bina Roy, Pradeep Kumar, Mubarak, | |||
| Armaan | ||||
| Aurat Aurat (1953 film) Aurat is a 1953 Hindi movie produced by Munshiram Verma and directed by B Verma. The film stars Premnath and his wife Bina Rai. The film's music is by Shankar Jaikishan. The film is a re-working of the Biblical tale of Samson and Delilah. Premnath and Bina Rai fell in love during filming and... |
Prem Nath, Purnima, | |||
| Baaz Baaz Baaz is an Hindi film released in 1953, directed by Guru Dutt. This film is Guru Dutt's first starring film, an action film packed with adventure staged mainly on a ship.-Plot:The 16th century, the Malabar Coast... |
Guru Dutt Guru Dutt Vasanth Kumar Shivashankar Padukone , popularly known as Guru Dutt, was an Indian film director, producer and actor. He is often credited with ushering in the golden era of Hindi cinema... |
Dev Anand Dev Anand Dharam Dev Anand , better known as Dev Anand , is an Indian Hindi Cinema actor, director and film producer. Dev is the second of three brothers who were active in Hindi Cinema. His brothers are Chetan Anand and Vijay Anand. Their sister, Sheel Kanta Kapur, is the mother of renowned Hindi and... , Geeta Bali Geeta Bali Geeta Bali was a popular film actress from Bollywood.-Early life:Bali was born in a Mohyal family in pre-partition Punjab as Harkirtan Kaur, a Sikh. Her family moved to Bombay and were living in near poverty when she started to get breaks in films.-Career:Bali became a star in the 1950s... , Johnny Walker Johnny Walker (actor) Johnny Walker is the screen name of an Indian movie comedian, who acted in over 300 movies. He was born as Badruddin Jamaluddin Kazi in Indore, India, the son of a mill worker. The family shifted to Mumbai when the textile mill his father worked in closed... |
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| Baghi | ||||
| Bahadur | ||||
| Bahu Beti | ||||
| Bhagyawan | ||||
| Chacha Chowdhury | ||||
| Chalis Baba Ek Chor | ||||
| Chandirani Chandirani Chandirani is a 1953 drama film produced and directed by P. Bhanumathi. It is the first Indian film directed by a woman director. She also played double role in this film. It is simultaneously produced in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi languages by Bharani studios.-The plot:King Veerasimha attracted... |
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| Char Chand | ||||
| Daera | ||||
| Dana Paani Dana Paani Dana Paani is a 1989 Hindi-language Indian feature film directed by Deven Verma, starring Ashok Kumar, Mithun Chakraborty, Padmini Kolhapure, Nirupa Roy, Kader Khan, Prem Chopra, Sadashiv Amrapurkar, Aruna Irani, Shafi Inamdar, Asha Sachdev and Deven Verma... |
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| Dard-e-Dil | ||||
| Dharma Pathni | ||||
| Dhoon | ||||
| Dhuaan Dhuaan Dhuaan is a 1981 Hindi-language Indian feature film directed by Dulal Guha, starring Mithun Chakraborty, Rakhee, Amjad Khan, Ranjeeta, Aruna Irani and Abhi Bhattacharya-Plot:... |
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| Dil-E-Nadan | Talat Mehmud, Chand Usmani, | |||
| Do Bigha Zameen | Balraj Sahani, Nirupa Roy, | |||
| Ek Do Teen | ||||
| Faraib | ||||
| Fareb Fareb Fareb is a 2005 Bollywood thriller film directed by Dipak Tijori. The film stars sisters Shilpa and Shamita Shetty and Manoj Bajpai. The music is by Anu Malik-Plot:... |
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| Firdaus | ||||
| Footpath Footpath (1953 film) Footpath is a 1953 Hindi film directed and written by Zia Sarhadi. The film stars Dilip Kumar, Meena Kumari and Anwar Hussain. The music of the film is by Timir Baran and Khayyam.-Synopsis:... |
Dilip Kumar, | |||
| Gaon Ki Kahani | ||||
| Gharbaar | ||||
| Gul Sanobar | ||||
| Gunah | ||||
| Hari Darshan Hari Darshan Hari Darshan is a superhit 1972 Bollywood religious film directed by Chandrakan. The film stars Dara Singh & other artists of Indian film Industry, who portray different characters during the time of Bhakt Prahlad.... |
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| Hazaar Raaten | ||||
| Humdard | ||||
| Humsafar Humsafar -Plot Summary:This is a story about Khirad who becomes a part of Ashar’s life only to find the latter’s mother turning him away from her... |
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| Husn Ka Chor | ||||
| Jallianwalla Baag Ki Jyoti | ||||
| Jeewan Jyoti | ||||
| Jhamela | Bhagwan, | |||
| Jungle Ka Jawahar | ||||
| Khoj Khoj Khoj is a 1971 Hindi drama film directed by Jugal Kishore. The film stars Farida Jalal, Shatrughan Sinha and Deepak Kumar.... |
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| Ladki Ladki Ladki is a 1953 Hindi Romantic comedy film written by V.S.Venkatasalam and directed by M. V. Raman. The film starred Vyjayanthimala, Kishore Kumar, Bharat Bhushan and Anjali Devi in the lead while Chittor V. Nagaiah, Leela Mishra, Om Prakash, Raj Mehra and Master Chhotu as the ensemble cast. The... |
Vijayantimala, Bharat Bhushan, Kishore Kumar, | |||
| Laharen | ||||
| Laila Majnu | ||||
| Lehren | ||||
| Madmust | ||||
| Mahatma Mahatma Mahatma is Sanskrit for "Great Soul". It is similar in usage to the modern Christian term saint. This epithet is commonly applied to prominent people like Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, Jyotirao Phule and Branch Rickey... |
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| Malkin Malkin Malkin as a surname may refer to:* Benjamin Heath Malkin , antiquary and author* Chris Malkin , English football player* John Malkin , English football player for Stoke City... |
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| Mallika Soloni | ||||
| Manchala | ||||
| Mashooka | Mukesh, Suraiya, | |||
| Mazi Zameen | ||||
| Mehmaan Mehmaan Mehmaan is a 1973 Bollywood crime film directed by Kotayya Pratyagatma. The film stars Rekha and Leela Chitwas .-Cast:*Biswajeet ... Rajesh*Tarun Bose ... Tarun*Leela Chitnis ... Rajesh's mom*Helen ... Kitty*Anwar Hussain ... Anwar... |
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| Naag Panchami | ||||
| Nabin Yatra | ||||
| Naina Naina Naina is a Hindi horror film released in India in 2005. It stars Urmila Matondkar. It is an uncredited remake of the Hong Kong film The Eye, meaning the original writers received no compensation as opposed to that provided by the American remake The Eye.Its release caused controversy in India... |
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| Naulakha Haar | ||||
| Nav Durga | ||||
| Naya Ghar | ||||
| Naya Raasta Naya Raasta Naya Raasta is a 1970 Bollywood drama film directed by Khalid Akhtar. The film stars Jeetendra, Asha Parekh and Farida Jalal.-Cast:*Jeetendra ... Chander*Asha Parekh ... Shallo*Balraj Sahni ... Bansi... |
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| Paheli Shaadi | ||||
| Papi | Raj Kapoor, Nargis, | |||
| Parineeta Parineeta (1953 film) Parineeta is a 1953 film based upon the 1914 novel by Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay. The film was directed by Bimal Roy. This version of the film is considered by many to be the most faithful adaptation of the novella, particularly due to Meena Kumari's interpretation of the role of... |
Meena Kumari Meena Kumari Meena Kumari , born Mahjabeen Bano, was an Indian movie actress and poetess. She is regarded as one of the most prominent actresses to have appeared on the screens of Hindi Cinema... , 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... |
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| Patita | Usha Kiron, Dev Anand, | |||
| Rahi | ||||
| Rail Ka Dibba | Shammi Kapoor, Sunil Dutt, | |||
| Raj Ratan | ||||
| Rangila | ||||
| Shagufa | ||||
| Shahenshah | ||||
| Shamsheer | ||||
| Shamsherbaaz | ||||
| Shikast Shikast (1953 film) Shikast is a 1953 Hindi movie produced and directed by Ramesh Saigal. The film stars Dilip Kumar, Nalini Jaywant, Durga Khote, Om Prakash and K. N. Singh. The films music is by Shankar Jaikishan.... |
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| Shole | ||||
| Shuk Rambha | ||||
| 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.... |
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| Suhag Sindoor | ||||
| Teen Batti Char Raasta | Sandhya, Shashikala, Karan Diwan, | |||
| Thokar | Shammi Kapoor, | |||
External links
- Bollywood films of 1953 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 1953 - A look back at the year 1953 with a special focus on Hindi film songs
bekar film of the year