Sharafat

Sharafat is a 1970 Hindi romantic drama film, directed by Asit Sen, starring Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Ashok Kumar, Sonia Sahni and Jagdeep. Hema Malini plays the role of a feisty courtesan Chanda in search of her father, in this satire about society's hypocritical moral standards.[1][2] The screenplay was written by Nabendu Ghosh, while the dialogues were by Hindi satirist Krishan Chander (author of such dark classics of Black Humor & Satire as Ek Gadhe Ki Aatmkatha (An Autobiography Of A Donkey).

This article is about the Hindi film. For the Palestinian village, see Sharafat, East Jerusalem.

Sharafat
Film poster
शराफत
Directed byAsit Sen
Produced byMadan Mohla
Screenplay byNabendu Ghosh
Krishan Chander (dialogue)
Story byMahesh Kaul
StarringAshok Kumar
Dharmendra
Hema Malini
Music byLaxmikant–Pyarelal
Anand Bakshi (lyrics)
CinematographyMadan Sinha
Edited byLachhmandass
Production
company
Famous Cine Studios
Distributed bySeven Arts Films
Release date
1970
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

The film with music by Laxmikant–Pyarelal and lyrics by Anand Bakshi, was also noted for its mujra dance song, Sharafat Chhor Di sung by Lata Mangeshkar, which reached 9th position on the Binaca Geetmala annual list 1970

Cast
  • Ashok Kumar as Jagatram
  • Dharmendra as Rajesh
  • Hema Malini as Chandni
  • Sonia Sahni as Rekha
  • Jagdeep as Bhola
  • Shabnam as Rani
  • Abhi Bhattacharya as Gopinath
  • Kanhaiyalal as Pratapchand
  • D.K. Sapru as Jamnaprasad
  • Jankidas as Jeweller
  • Tun Tun as Champakali
  • Mohan Choti as Student
  • Paro Devi as Kesarbai
  • Raj Kishore as student
  • Birbal as student
  • Purnima as Chandni's Mother
  • Roopesh Kumar as Arun
  • Sunder as Gopal
  • Brahma Bharadwaj as Principal
  • Keshav Rana as Ruffian at the brothel

Soundtrack

The film had music by Laxmikant–Pyarelal and lyrics by Anand Bakshi. The mujra (Courtesan Dance) number, Sharafat Chodd Di Maine was a block-buster hit.

#SongSinger
1 "Mera Raasta Rok Rahe Hai" Lata Mangeshkar
2 "Duniya Ne Sun Li Hai" Lata Mangeshkar
3 "Jeevandaata Jagatpita Tum" Lata Mangeshkar
4 "Sharafat Chhod Di Maine" Lata Mangeshkar
5 "Ek Din Aap Ko" Asha Bhosle
6 "Pehle Na Dekha Jaise Kisi Ne" Lata Mangeshkar

References
  1. Bhaichand Patel (ed.) (2012). Bollywood's Top 20: Superstars of Indian Cinema. Penguin Books India. p. 165. ISBN 0670085723.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  2. Thought, 5 September 1970, p. 20.


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