Dhumal

Dhumal (29 March 1914 – 13 February 1987) was an actor in Bollywood films known for playing character roles. He acted in many movies and was active from the mid 1940s till the late 1980s. He started his acting career from Marathi theatre, which paved way for Marathi cinema and later he moved to Hindi cinema, where he mostly played comedy roles and later in his career, character roles.[1][2][3] He worked in notable films such as Howrah Bridge (1958), Bombai Ka Babu (1960), Kashmir Ki Kali (1964), Gumnaam (1965), Do Badan (1966), Love in Tokyo (1966) and Benaam (1974).

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Hamrahi (1963)

Shekhar is a Lothario. He's also the son of the Public Prosecutor. After his philandering has exhausted his parents' patience, he takes a fancy to Saradha and contrives to put her in a compromising position. She cannot escape from marrying him after her father ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tatineni Prakash Rao
CAST:  Rajendra Kumar  •  Jamuna  •  Mehmood  •  Shubha Khote

Shekhar is a Lothario. He's also the son of the Public Prosecutor. After his philandering has exhausted his parents' patience, he takes a fancy to Saradha and contrives to put her in a compromising position. She cannot escape from marrying him after her father ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tatineni Prakash Rao
CAST:  Rajendra Kumar  •  Jamuna  •  Mehmood  •  Shubha Khote

Benaam (1974)

After helping a stabbing victim to the hospital, a man begins to receive anonymous threats. The only way to save his wife and child is to unravel the mystery of the killer's identity.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Narendra Bedi
CAST:  Amitabh Bachchan  •  Moushumi Chatterjee  •  Satyendra Kapoor  •  Madan Puri

After helping a stabbing victim to the hospital, a man begins to receive anonymous threats. The only way to save his wife and child is to unravel the mystery of the killer's identity.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Narendra Bedi
CAST:  Amitabh Bachchan  •  Moushumi Chatterjee  •  Satyendra Kapoor  •  Madan Puri

Duniya (1984)

Mohan Kumar's diligence and honesty lands him in trouble with Balwant Singh Kalra, Jugal Kishore Ahuja, and Mr. Bhandari. Together the trio frame and imprison Mohan and make him watch helplessly as his wife is killed. Years later, Mohan Kumar is released from ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ramesh Talwar
CAST:  Ashok Kumar  •  Dilip Kumar  •  Rishi Kapoor  •  Amrita Singh

Mohan Kumar's diligence and honesty lands him in trouble with Balwant Singh Kalra, Jugal Kishore Ahuja, and Mr. Bhandari. Together the trio frame and imprison Mohan and make him watch helplessly as his wife is killed. Years later, Mohan Kumar is released from ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ramesh Talwar
CAST:  Ashok Kumar  •  Dilip Kumar  •  Rishi Kapoor  •  Amrita Singh

Apradhi Kaun? (1957)

A wealthy man, suspected of murder, is killed before he can be arrested. Everyone in his household is under suspicion. A private investigator looks into the case and finds himself falling in love with one of the suspects.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Asit Sen
CAST:  Abhi Bhattacharya  •  Mala Sinha  •  Gajanan Jagirdar  •  Paul Mahendra

A wealthy man, suspected of murder, is killed before he can be arrested. Everyone in his household is under suspicion. A private investigator looks into the case and finds himself falling in love with one of the suspects.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Asit Sen
CAST:  Abhi Bhattacharya  •  Mala Sinha  •  Gajanan Jagirdar  •  Paul Mahendra

Pyasi Shaam (1969)

Raja, a middle-class man in Bombay, and his friend Ashok arrange Laaj's marriage to Ravi, an orphan. Ravi disappears, and Raja refuses to marry Madhu, hiding a secret.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Amar Kumar
CAST:  Sunil Dutt  •  Feroz Khan  •  Sharmila Tagore  •  Om Prakash

Raja, a middle-class man in Bombay, and his friend Ashok arrange Laaj's marriage to Ravi, an orphan. Ravi disappears, and Raja refuses to marry Madhu, hiding a secret.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Amar Kumar
CAST:  Sunil Dutt  •  Feroz Khan  •  Sharmila Tagore  •  Om Prakash

Chandan Ka Palna (1967)

Ajit lives with his mother, and comes from a very wealthy family. He meets with beautiful Shobha and both fall in love with each other. Ajit's mom is delighted and agrees to meet with Harikishan Rai, Shobha's father, to finalize their marriage. The marriage takes ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ismail Memon
CAST:  Meena Kumari  •  Dharmendra  •  Mehmood  •  Mumtaz Askari

Ajit lives with his mother, and comes from a very wealthy family. He meets with beautiful Shobha and both fall in love with each other. Ajit's mom is delighted and agrees to meet with Harikishan Rai, Shobha's father, to finalize their marriage. The marriage takes ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ismail Memon
CAST:  Meena Kumari  •  Dharmendra  •  Mehmood  •  Mumtaz Askari

Phagun (1958)

The new owners of Deepak Mahal meet with its caretaker, Mattu, who narrates the story of its' former owners: Bijondra - the only child of a wealthy Hindu Brahmin Zamindar; and Banani - the only child of a single father, Banjara Sardar Tinkari. Starting with the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bibhuti Mitra
CAST:  Madhubala  •  Bharat Bhushan  •  Jeevan Dhar  •  Kammo

The new owners of Deepak Mahal meet with its caretaker, Mattu, who narrates the story of its' former owners: Bijondra - the only child of a wealthy Hindu Brahmin Zamindar; and Banani - the only child of a single father, Banjara Sardar Tinkari. Starting with the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bibhuti Mitra
CAST:  Madhubala  •  Bharat Bhushan  •  Jeevan Dhar  •  Kammo

Saheb Bahadur (1977)

In a small town, situated in a picturesque Indian valley, lives a corrupt Deputy collector, Hare Murari, an equally corrupt Police Superintendent, Pasupathi; a doctor; a Judge; and Professor Rampyare. These officials always ensure that no one gets anything done ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chetan Anand
CAST:  Jalal Agha  •  Ajit Khan  •  Dev Anand  •  Govardhan Asrani

In a small town, situated in a picturesque Indian valley, lives a corrupt Deputy collector, Hare Murari, an equally corrupt Police Superintendent, Pasupathi; a doctor; a Judge; and Professor Rampyare. These officials always ensure that no one gets anything done ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chetan Anand
CAST:  Jalal Agha  •  Ajit Khan  •  Dev Anand  •  Govardhan Asrani

Anita (1967)

Anita is a weird girl, who either looses her memory or pretends to not remember.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raj Khosla
CAST:  Manoj Kumar  •  Sadhana Shivdasani  •  Sajjan Lal Purohit  •  Ulhas

Anita is a weird girl, who either looses her memory or pretends to not remember.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raj Khosla
CAST:  Manoj Kumar  •  Sadhana Shivdasani  •  Sajjan Lal Purohit  •  Ulhas

Jaane Anjaane (1971)

Laxmi finds an abandoned baby at a temple and decides to keep him. When her husband, Shankar, returns from jail, they name the child Ramu. While Laxmi wants him to go to school, study and become someone important, Shankar wants him to gamble, partner him in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shakti Samanta
CAST:  Shammi Kapoor  •  Helen  •  Leena Chandavarkar  •  Vinod Khanna

Laxmi finds an abandoned baby at a temple and decides to keep him. When her husband, Shankar, returns from jail, they name the child Ramu. While Laxmi wants him to go to school, study and become someone important, Shankar wants him to gamble, partner him in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shakti Samanta
CAST:  Shammi Kapoor  •  Helen  •  Leena Chandavarkar  •  Vinod Khanna

Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan? (1970)

Dharmendra plays a suave CID Officer who romances Babita on board a ship and slowly we get to the plot which involves Babita's dad who dies under mysterious circumstances leaving behind a huge " property" and an evil looking uncle Pran who is after it and her.. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arjun Hingorani
CAST:  Dharmendra  •  Babita Kapoor  •  Pran Sikand  •  Helen

Dharmendra plays a suave CID Officer who romances Babita on board a ship and slowly we get to the plot which involves Babita's dad who dies under mysterious circumstances leaving behind a huge " property" and an evil looking uncle Pran who is after it and her.. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arjun Hingorani
CAST:  Dharmendra  •  Babita Kapoor  •  Pran Sikand  •  Helen

New Delhi (1956)

Complications, impersonations and moral dilemmas arise when a Punjabi pretends to be a Tamil in order to obtain accommodation in New Delhi. An eloquent and entertaining plea for national unity that manages to showcase several cultural traditions whilst encouraging ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mohan Segal
CAST:  Kishore Kumar  •  Vyjayanthimala  •  Jabeen Jalil  •  Prabhu Dayal

Complications, impersonations and moral dilemmas arise when a Punjabi pretends to be a Tamil in order to obtain accommodation in New Delhi. An eloquent and entertaining plea for national unity that manages to showcase several cultural traditions whilst encouraging ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mohan Segal
CAST:  Kishore Kumar  •  Vyjayanthimala  •  Jabeen Jalil  •  Prabhu Dayal

Bade Dil Wala (1983)

Amrit's generosity and kindness initially lands him in the bad books of a dancer; then in prison; and then as false son-in-law of a very wealthy man.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bhappi Sonie
CAST:  Rishi Kapoor  •  Tina Munim  •  Sarika  •  Aruna Irani

Amrit's generosity and kindness initially lands him in the bad books of a dancer; then in prison; and then as false son-in-law of a very wealthy man.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bhappi Sonie
CAST:  Rishi Kapoor  •  Tina Munim  •  Sarika  •  Aruna Irani

Gumnaam (1965)

Eight people are trapped on an island when their plane abandons them. They find a large mansion whose butler is expecting them. Then one by one, they die...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raja Nawathe
CAST:  Nanda  •  Manoj Kumar  •  Helen  •  Mehmood

Eight people are trapped on an island when their plane abandons them. They find a large mansion whose butler is expecting them. Then one by one, they die...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raja Nawathe
CAST:  Nanda  •  Manoj Kumar  •  Helen  •  Mehmood

Devar (1966)

Wealthy Shankar and well-educated Suresh are cousins and the best of friends. A marriage is arranged for each of them (Shankar's with Madhumati, Suresh' with Shanta), but Shankar's father is against the couples meeting in person and instead each cousin meets with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mohan Segal
CAST:  Dharmendra  •  Sharmila Tagore  •  Shashikala  •  Deven Verma

Wealthy Shankar and well-educated Suresh are cousins and the best of friends. A marriage is arranged for each of them (Shankar's with Madhumati, Suresh' with Shanta), but Shankar's father is against the couples meeting in person and instead each cousin meets with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mohan Segal
CAST:  Dharmendra  •  Sharmila Tagore  •  Shashikala  •  Deven Verma

Sahib Bibi aur Ghulam (1962)

A Zamindar neglects his wife and prefers the company of alcohol and dancing girls. The decadence of the Bangali Zamindar milieu and the raising bourgeoisie in the late 19th century, seen through the eyes of a young upward mobile rustic seeking fortune in Calcutta, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Abrar Alvi
CAST:  Guru Dutt  •  Meena Kumari  •  Waheeda Rehman  •  Rehman

A Zamindar neglects his wife and prefers the company of alcohol and dancing girls. The decadence of the Bangali Zamindar milieu and the raising bourgeoisie in the late 19th century, seen through the eyes of a young upward mobile rustic seeking fortune in Calcutta, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Abrar Alvi
CAST:  Guru Dutt  •  Meena Kumari  •  Waheeda Rehman  •  Rehman

Mera Saaya (1966)

A lawyer's wife dies in his arms. Yet, another woman - identical in appearance and accused of aiding a gang of bandits - claims to be the lawyer's wife. A courtroom drama ensues.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raj Khosla
CAST:  Sadhana Shivdasani  •  Sunil Dutt  •  K.N. Singh  •  Prem Chopra

A lawyer's wife dies in his arms. Yet, another woman - identical in appearance and accused of aiding a gang of bandits - claims to be the lawyer's wife. A courtroom drama ensues.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raj Khosla
CAST:  Sadhana Shivdasani  •  Sunil Dutt  •  K.N. Singh  •  Prem Chopra

Howrah Bridge (1958)

Rakesh lives with his brother, Madan, and his dad in Rangoon. Madan has fallen into bad company and steals the family heirloom, in the shape of a dragon, some cash and runs away to India. Shortly thereafter, his dead body is found under Calcutta's Howrah Bridge. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shakti Samanta
CAST:  Madhubala  •  Ashok Kumar  •  K.N. Singh  •  Om Prakash

Rakesh lives with his brother, Madan, and his dad in Rangoon. Madan has fallen into bad company and steals the family heirloom, in the shape of a dragon, some cash and runs away to India. Shortly thereafter, his dead body is found under Calcutta's Howrah Bridge. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shakti Samanta
CAST:  Madhubala  •  Ashok Kumar  •  K.N. Singh  •  Om Prakash

Woh Kaun Thi (1964)

One stormy night, a doctor offers a ride to a ghostly woman he meets on the side of the road. Later, he discovers his intended bride is identical in appearance to the ghost. Who was she and why does she haunt him?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raj Khosla
CAST:  Manoj Kumar  •  Helen  •  Prem Chopra  •  K.N. Singh

One stormy night, a doctor offers a ride to a ghostly woman he meets on the side of the road. Later, he discovers his intended bride is identical in appearance to the ghost. Who was she and why does she haunt him?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raj Khosla
CAST:  Manoj Kumar  •  Helen  •  Prem Chopra  •  K.N. Singh

Mem-didi (1961)

Memdidi tells a simple and endearing story of Mrs. Roy (Memdidi), who moves in as a new neighbor to the two local tough guys, Bahadur Singh (David) and Sher Khan (Jayant), with a heart of gold. Hrishikesh Mukherjee's direction and screenplay makes this movie a gem ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hrishikesh Mukherjee
CAST:  David  •  Jayant  •  Tanuja Samarth  •  Kaysi Mehra

Memdidi tells a simple and endearing story of Mrs. Roy (Memdidi), who moves in as a new neighbor to the two local tough guys, Bahadur Singh (David) and Sher Khan (Jayant), with a heart of gold. Hrishikesh Mukherjee's direction and screenplay makes this movie a gem ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hrishikesh Mukherjee
CAST:  David  •  Jayant  •  Tanuja Samarth  •  Kaysi Mehra
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