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  • Shankar Khan (1966)
  • Not Rated
    140 min | Action, Drama, Sport
Shankar Khan (1966)
Not Rated
140 min | Action, Drama, Sport

Shankar Khan is story Safdar Khan played by Prithviraj Kapoor who stays with friend Giridharilal played by Jahagirdar, in Bombay and is waiting for his chela Sher-e-Hind Birju played by Randhawa, to win and come back from London World ...See moreShankar Khan is story Safdar Khan played by Prithviraj Kapoor who stays with friend Giridharilal played by Jahagirdar, in Bombay and is waiting for his chela Sher-e-Hind Birju played by Randhawa, to win and come back from London World championship. He becomes furious to learn that Birju has lost after taking money, has come to Bombay but is enjoying with a society girl Nita. Safdar Khan starts searching for another chela. Finds Shankar played by Dara Singh, who not only wins Sher-e-Hind title from Birju but also wins London Championship and in spare time has a love affair with Giridharilal's daughter Asha played by Savita. Enraged Birju shoots at Shankar in the stadium.......etc etc. till all is well in the end. Lot of Wrestling (Kushti) scenes were there in the film and hence drew large crowds from lower strata of society. See less
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Director
Writers
S.I. Hasan | Zafar Rahi (Dialogue Writer)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Yosuf Mulji (photography)
Editor
I.M. Kunnu (as I.M. Junnu)
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Updated Jan 1, 1966

Release date
Jan 1, 1966 (India)

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Cast

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28 cast members
Name Known for
Prithviraj Kapoor
Safdar Khan Safdar Khan   See fewer
Dara Singh Randhawa
Shankar (as Dara Singh) Shankar (as Dara Singh)   See fewer
Sardar Singh Randhawa
Birju (as Randhawa) Birju (as Randhawa)   See fewer
Savita
Seema Seema   See fewer
Gajanan Jagirdar
Lala Kedarnath Lala Kedarnath   See fewer
Mohan Sherry
Verma (as Sheri Mohan) Verma (as Sheri Mohan)   See fewer
Kammo
Rita Rita   See fewer
Pratima Devi
Actress Actress   See fewer
Jillani
Actor Actor   See fewer
Paro
Mrs. Kedarnath Mrs. Kedarnath   See fewer
Laxmi
Actress Actress   See fewer
Dilip Dutt
Actor Actor   See fewer
Gouri
Actress Actress   See fewer
Baby Rehana
Actress Actress   See fewer
Leela Chandragiri
Actress (as Leela) Actress (as Leela)   See fewer
Sheela
Actress Actress   See fewer
Peggy
Actress Actress   See fewer
Khalil
Actor Actor   See fewer
Nadir
Actor Actor   See fewer
Jagdeep
Actor Actor   See fewer
Dhanra
Actor Actor   See fewer
Sherry
Actress Actress   See fewer
Kedarnath Saigal
In the crowd (uncredited) In the crowd (uncredited)   See fewer
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