D.K. Sapru

D.K. Sapru

Born: March 16, 1916
in Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir, British India

Movies for D.K. Sapru...

Baghavat
Title: Baghavat
Character: Maharaj
Released: August 27, 1982
Type: Movie
The region under Maharaj Singh's control is under-going drought and famine-like conditions, and the Maharaj orders that the treasury be made open so that his public does not suffer. His orders are not followed by his Senapati, Dhurjan Singh, and Mahamantri. When Singh finds out and confronts them, they kill him. They send their men after the Maharani and the Rajkumar, Amar Singh, however, Sher Khan helps them to escape. They hide Amar in Bhagwan Shri Ganesh's temple, and a poor gypsy couple find and adopt him. In the meantime Sher Khan and a devastated Maharani start organizing a rebellion amongst the people.
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Phaansi
Title: Phaansi
Character: Chhaya's Father
Released: March 4, 1978
Type: Movie
In seeking to avenge his father's murder, a young man puts an entire village at risk of retribution.
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Dharam Veer
Title: Dharam Veer
Released: August 9, 1977
Type: Movie
An Astrologer informs Satpal Singh that his nephew will eventually kill him. When Satpal's sister, Maharani Meenakshi, gives birth to twins, he has one thrown from the castle walls, and ...
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Adalat
Title: Adalat
Character: Judge
Released: November 10, 1976
Type: Movie
Village bred farmer, brave, and honest, Dharamchand alias Dharma is thrilled when his wife, Radha, gives birth to a baby boy, who they decide to call Raju. Dharma comes to the rescue of Ajit, Suresh, and Sujit, when they are being attacked by a tiger, and they graciously offer him a job in Bombay whenever he needs it. When the region experiences drought, Dharma, Radha, Raju and Dharma's sister, Laxmi, re-locate to Bombay, where Ajit makes Dharma the Manager of his warehouse. Dharma does his job diligently, but one day is arrested by the police for carrying on illegal activities. When in court, he tries to prove his innocence, but is disbelieved and is sentenced to 18 months in jail plus an additional six months for contempt of court. When he returns home, everything has changed. His wife and Raju are near destitution; Laxmi has been raped by Sujit and has killed herself.
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Charas
Title: Charas
Character: Watson
Released: May 24, 1976
Type: Movie
Suraj, an NRI, moves back to India, only to realise that the caretaker of his property, Kalicharan, is now running a drug racket on his land. He helps the police force to track down Kalicharan.
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Faraar
Title: Faraar
Character: Defence Lawyer
Released: November 11, 1975
Type: Movie
The film is based around a middle-class man, Rajesh (Raj) living with his sister. He is in love with a young woman, and he intends to marry her once he has found a potential husband to take care of his sister. However, one day the sister is raped and murdered and the police are unable to find any clues and it is left to Rajesh to find the murderers and avenge her death. He traces the murderer and kills him, and is therefore now on the run from the police himself. Rajesh abducts a child as a hostage and seeks refuge in a house only to later learn that the child is the son of his former lover, who is now married to a Police Inspector. Rajesh is torn in two - whether to release the child, or to use him to make an escape.
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Deewaar
Title: Deewaar
Character: Mr. Agarwal
Released: January 14, 1975
Type: Movie
Reflecting the tumultuous politics of the early ’70s in India, Deewar tells the story of a pair of impoverished brothers who, after their family is betrayed by the misplaced idealism of their father, struggle to survive on the streets of Mumbai. They head for a showdown when one becomes a policeman, and the other becomes a criminal.
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Majboor
Title: Majboor
Released: December 6, 1974
Type: Movie
A terminally ill man frames himself for murder to allow his family to collect the reward money. After a successful operation, he escapes police custody and searches for the real killer.
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Benaam
Title: Benaam
Released: October 18, 1974
Type: Movie
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.
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Patthar Aur Payal
Title: Patthar Aur Payal
Character: Rai Bahadur Shiv Narayan Sinha
Released: August 13, 1974
Type: Movie
Ajit Singh is a leader of gang of bandits. He has his younger brother, Ranjeet, also in the gang. Ranjeet meets with a beautiful young woman named Aasha, and decides he does not want to be a bandit anymore, and much to the anger of Ajit and his henchman, Sarju, re-locates to the city, in order to live a peaceful life. But Ranjeet is arrested and held in prison. Then Sarju and Ajit come to the city and kidnap Aasha, as they know that Ranjeet will come back to rescue her. Ranjeet seeks the co-operation of the police, but they will only help him conditionally.
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5 Rifles
Title: 5 Rifles
Character: Maharaja
Released: August 9, 1974
Type: Movie
An Indian ruler struggles to rescue her family and liberate her land from the British.
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Kasauti
Title: Kasauti
Released: August 5, 1974
Type: Movie
Sapna lives a simple life in the slums with her hard-working mother and her alcoholic step-father. One day she catches the eye of the wealthy smuggler Heera, who tries to seduce her, then sexually assaults her. Sapna is rescued by the young taxi driver Amit and the two fall in love, but vengeful Heera is not the only challenge to the couple's love.
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Imtihan
Title: Imtihan
Character: College Chairman
Released: May 31, 1974
Type: Movie
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Prem Shastra
Title: Prem Shastra
Released: January 1, 1974
Type: Movie
Writer Sagar Sharma is in love with a much younger woman named Barkha. When Sagar meets his ex-wife, Neelima, she tells him that Barkha is her daughter. Perturbed that he is dating his ex-step-daughter, Sagar disbelieves her and continues to have his affair with Barkha. And then Neelima tells him that she had an affair with his elder brother and that Barkha is his daughter. Sagar will now decide to end this affair, as neither the community nor his very own brother will permit him to have an affair with his own niece.
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Pakeezah
Title: Pakeezah
Character: Hakim Saab
Released: February 4, 1972
Type: Movie
A beautiful courtesan is unable to break away from the cycle of prostitution until a forest ranger falls in love with her. Unfortunately, his wealthy parents oppose the union.
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Lal Patthar
Title: Lal Patthar
Released: December 31, 1971
Type: Movie
Raja Kumar Bahadur alias Gyan Shankar Rai has been a total abstainer all his life, never touching a drop of alcohol, and keeping away from women and all known vices all his life. Then one day he sees a young woman named Saudamani, and instantly falls in love with her. He finds out about her background, and virtually buys her, and brings her to his palatial home. This is when he takes to drinking, and wooing her, and renaming her Madhuri, but refrains from marrying her. Years later, he sees another beautiful woman, about half his age, named Sumita, meets with her parents, pays off their debts, and marries her in the bargain.
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Tere Mere Sapne
Title: Tere Mere Sapne
Character: Phoolchand
Released: May 13, 1971
Type: Movie
Upon completing medical school, young, idealistic Dr. Anand Kumar (Dev Anand) moves to a small village intent on making a difference. Unfortunately, he finds that life sometimes gets in the way of principles. After tragedy strikes the doctor and his new bride (Mumtaz), his bitterness drives him to pursue wealth and power, transforming him into the type of man he once despised. But in winning a fortune, has Anand lost the love of his devoted wife?
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The Doings of Lord Krishna
Title: The Doings of Lord Krishna
Character: Raja Kans
Released: January 15, 1971
Type: Movie
Shri Krishna Leela is a 1971 Hindi religious film directed by Homi Wadia. It was produced by his Basant Pictures banner. Written by B. M. Vyas, the story and dialogue were by S. N. Tripathi.
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Gambler
Title: Gambler
Character: Gangaram (as Sapru)
Released: January 10, 1971
Type: Movie
Raja (Dev Anand) has been abandoned by his biological mother at a very young age, and grows up with Master (Jeevan), a criminal don and card-sharp, who would like Raja to continue working with him on a commission basis. Raja learns all that could be learned about playing cards, quits work with Master, and starts work on his own. He succeeds considerably, and soon gets rich and wealthy. He falls in love with beautiful Chandra Gangaram (Zaheeda), and would like to marry her. But her father would like her to marry U.K. settled Ram Mehta(Sudhir), before Raja could do or say anything against this alliance, he is charged with the cold-blooded murder of Master. The climax in Raja's life is in the Court Room where he will find out about his past, and about his parents - while he awaits the outcome of the trial. From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gambler_(film)
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Hulchul
Title: Hulchul
Character: The Judge (as Sapru)
Released: January 1, 1971
Type: Movie
Peter (O. P. Ralhan) and Kitty (Helen) love each other, but due to Peter's poverty, they are unable to marry each other. One day, during a secret rendezvous, Peter accidentally overhear a conversation between one Mahesh Jetley and his paramour, where Mahesh tells her that he is soon going to bump off his wife on a certain date. Peter and Kitty decide to foil this man's plans. However, there are 2 problems: 1 - They have not seen Mahesh or his paramour's face. 2 - Even if they had, no one would believe their story. Hence, the lovers decide to do a little investigation on their own. They find three Mahesh Jetleys. On some snooping, they find that each man is married and each of them has a miserable married life. To find their suspect, they devise a plan whereby they will stage an attack on each man's wife. Whoever the culprit is, will freak out and his identity will be revealed.
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Humjoli
Title: Humjoli
Character: Rajesh & Shobha's dad
Released: January 1, 1970
Type: Movie
A man, after marrying an heiress, plots his wife's murder and deserts his daughter, only to be shocked when his estranged daughter returns home years later.
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Bhagwan Parshuram
Title: Bhagwan Parshuram
Character: Samrat
Released: January 1, 1970
Type: Movie
Lord Parshuram, a reincarnation of Lord Vishnu, beheads his mother to prove that duty comes before anything else. Later, he takes upon himself the task of restoring peace on earth.
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Pyar Hi Pyar
Title: Pyar Hi Pyar
Character: Diwan (as Sapru)
Released: October 17, 1969
Type: Movie
At an orphanage, Kailashnath identifies Vijay as his biological son and takes him home. Years later, a man named Ashok arrives and claims to be Kailashnath's real son.
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Talash
Title: Talash
Released: August 9, 1969
Type: Movie
A business man must choose between keeping his promise to marry a poor village belle, or making it big by wedding his boss's daughter: a wealthy Westernized girl who bares a striking resemblance to his first love.
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Intaquam
Title: Intaquam
Released: January 1, 1969
Type: Movie
Reeta Mehra gets a job at a department store to support her ailing mother. After she refuses sexual favours to an important business partner, her boss Sohanlal has her framed for shoplifting. When Reeta gets out of prison, her mother has died. She meets Heeralal, who has also been cheated by Sohanlal, and together they work out a plot for revenge. Reeta is to marry Sohanlal's son and then reveal her history, disgracing Sohanlal's name. Things quickly become more complicated than anticipated.
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Prince
Title: Prince
Released: January 1, 1969
Type: Movie
To better himself, a spoiled prince temporarily assumes a commoner's identity. But he soon learns his palace has been gifted to his father's new wife.
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Mahal
Title: Mahal
Character: Raja Dinanath / Badriprasad
Released: January 1, 1969
Type: Movie
To pay for his sister's marriage, a brother enters into a criminal conspiracy to impersonate the nephew of a wealthy male.
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Sunghursh
Title: Sunghursh
Character: Naubatlal Prasad
Released: July 27, 1968
Type: Movie
Bhavani Prasad is a powerful thug, who masquerades as a priest. His son Shankar refused to follow his path so he wants his grandson Kundan to carry on the legacy. When his son protests, in a fit of rage, Bhavani gets Shankar killed and passes the buck to his cousin Naubat Lal. When Naubat Lal spills the beans he gets him killed as well, which deepens the family feud.
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Saathi
Title: Saathi
Character: Mr. Philips
Released: January 17, 1968
Type: Movie
Dr. Ravi returns from abroad and takes up position as Chief Surgeon in a hospital. He then meets with Nurse Shanti, who lives an impoverished lifestyle with her ailing mother, and decides to perform surgery, but she passes away, and a guilt-ridden Ravi marries Shanti much to the chagrin of his mentor, Kaka, who had hoped that he would marry his daughter, Rajni. The couple then travel to Kashmir for their honey-moon, and then settle down to a harmonious relationship. Hoping to travel even more, their plans are interrupted by the hospital's head doctor, who wants Ravi to focus on cancer research. The couple drop all travel plans and immerse themselves in research so much so that Shanti herself becomes ill.
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Haseena Maan Jaayegi
Title: Haseena Maan Jaayegi
Character: Principal
Released: January 5, 1968
Type: Movie
An army officer's wife is unsure if the man she is living with is her husband or his look-alike.
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Jewel Thief
Title: Jewel Thief
Character: Seth Vishambhar Dass
Released: October 27, 1967
Type: Movie
Mistaken for a robber, a man poses as the culprit in an attempt to end a crime spree. When the robber decides to pose as the man as well, their true identities soon become thoroughly muddled.
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Bahu Begum
Title: Bahu Begum
Character: Nawab Mirza Sultan (as Sapru)
Released: February 3, 1967
Type: Movie
On the day of her marriage, the bride goes missing. She ends up in a brothel, compelling her wealthy husband to pretend that all is well to keep the family's honor intact.
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Raaz
Title: Raaz
Character: Sarkar Nath
Released: January 1, 1967
Type: Movie
Kumar, though of Indian origin, lives in Africa. He has recurring dreams of a Railway Station in India called "Viran Nagar". He decides to find for himself and travels to India along with his friend, Rocky. They are able to find Viran Nagar railway station, which is exactly as Kumar had dreamed of. When they go to find a ride, the locals shy away from them as behave as though they have seen a ghost. They find temporary accommodations and set out to discover the mystery behind Kumar's dreams. Then a young woman, Sapna, meets with Kumar, tells him that she has been awaiting his return, and now they can be together again. But Kumar has never been to this place before, and ends up even more confused. Then another local villager named Bansi tells them he had himself seen Kumar getting killed and buried in the nearby forest. Kumar and Rocky must now find out who was killed, and why the villagers believe that Kumar has returned from the grave.
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Wahan Ke Log
Title: Wahan Ke Log
Released: January 1, 1967
Type: Movie
Armed with laser guns, three-fingered virtually invincible Martians collude with gangsters to invade Earth.
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Devar
Title: Devar
Released: March 4, 1966
Type: Movie
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 the other's intended. During the meeting Suresh falls in love with Madhumati and scheme switch brides. But his innocent scheme has unforeseen circumstances as Shankar's marriage quickly turns sour because Shanta despises him for being uneducated and blames him for tricking her into marriage.
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Himalay Ki Godmein
Title: Himalay Ki Godmein
Character: D.I.G. Shyam Lal Mehra
Released: January 1, 1965
Type: Movie
Sunil Mehra has successfully completed his medical studies and is now a qualified doctor, who can now practice medicine anywhere in India. He chooses to do so in a small and remote Himalayan village without any doctor or any medical facilities. His doctor fiancee, Neeta, decides to accompany him, but is appalled at the lack of facilities, and leaves. Dr. Mehra must now decide to continue his work there or re-locate.
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Shaheed
Title: Shaheed
Character: Sardar Kishan Singh (as Sapru)
Released: January 1, 1965
Type: Movie
The inspirational biography of one of India's greatest patriots Sardar Bhagat Singh.
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Night of the Full Moon
Title: Night of the Full Moon
Character: Lala Bajinath
Released: January 1, 1965
Type: Movie
Prakash and Chandan are enjoying their college trip with with their friends when Sumer Singh arrives with the news that Chandan's father is unwell and his mother has asked him to rush home.Paraksh who wants to slip from flirty Rekha accompanies Chandan to his house to provide him moral support.On the way Prakash finds out that the mansion he is going is haunted by a spirit of a women named Rani who was suspected to be murdered by Lala Bajinath.
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Shehnai
Title: Shehnai
Character: (as Sapru)
Released: December 1, 1964
Type: Movie
Story of Military commitment by a military wife, Shobha (Calcutta, 1942) played by Nirupa Roy, who in spite of losing her husband to the Air Force and World War 2, despite hardships, carrying the family legacy forward, educates her only son Deepak (played by Biswajeet) to join the Air Force. Deepak also shows firm commitment to his vocation and legacy when forced into taking a decision to choose between his lady love, Preeti (played by Rajshree) and his Air Force Service, by Preeti's parents who fear that Air Force service will endanger his life. Preeti too, opts to serve the Red Cross so that she could be with Deepak.
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Leader
Title: Leader
Released: March 1, 1964
Type: Movie
Vijay Khanna is a law graduate-cum-tabloid editor he falls in love with Princess Sunita, while general election are underway. Vijay becomes a murder accused of a political leader. Gradually the couple tries to expose a criminal-politician nexus. (From wikipedia)
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Gul-e-Bakavali
Title: Gul-e-Bakavali
Character: Jahapanah-King
Released: January 1, 1963
Type: Movie
Film starring Nishi Kohli and Paidi Jairaj.
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Shaheed Bhagat Singh
Title: Shaheed Bhagat Singh
Character: Bismill
Released: January 1, 1963
Type: Movie
It is based on the life of Bhagat Singh. The music was composed by Prem Dhawan, with several songs being penned by freedom fighter Ram Prasad Bismil.
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Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam
Title: Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam
Released: July 29, 1962
Type: Movie
A debauchee Zamindar greatly neglects his wife. The decadence of the Bengali Zamindar milieu in the late 19th century, seen through the eyes of a young upward mobile rustic seeking fortune in Calcutta, fascinated by the lonely lady of the house.
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Kala Pani
Title: Kala Pani
Released: February 23, 1958
Type: Movie
Based on A.J.Cronin's 'Beyond This Place', this movie narrates the story of an untiring crusade for justice. A young man, learning about his father's wrongful implication in a fifteen-year-old murder, vows to bring the true criminals to justice and release his innocent father from 'kaala paani' (life imprisonment), for which he enlists the help of a press reporter, a retired police inspector and an unwitting prostitute who happens to possess some key evidence.
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Delhi Durbar
Title: Delhi Durbar
Released: June 13, 1956
Type: Movie
1956 bollywood film
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Dhola Maru
Title: Dhola Maru
Released: April 10, 1956
Type: Movie
1956 bollywood film
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Aawaz
Title: Aawaz
Character: Industrialist
Released: January 1, 1956
Type: Movie
Mr. Bhatnagar alias Masterji comes from a poor family, and lives on a day to day basis. He has a daughter and a son, alongwith his wife, who he has fooled into believing that he has saved quite a bit of money, to retire happily, and to get his daughter married. Masterji's dreams turn into a nightmare, as he is unable to meet his debtors, loses his job, and dies tragically, leaving his daughter to the mercy of a cruel society; his son, who has taken up crime, and his wife desolate, and destitute.
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Durgesh Nandini
Title: Durgesh Nandini
Character: King
Released: January 1, 1956
Type: Movie
Akbar deputes Raja Mansingh to conquer Orissa, where Pathan King Katlu Khan reigns. Mansingh, despite enmity, asks for cooperation. He sends Jagat Singh to Burdwan to spy on Pathan military activities, meeting Durgesh Nandini.
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Ratna Manjari
Title: Ratna Manjari
Released: October 11, 1955
Type: Movie
1955 bollywood film
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Samrat
Title: Samrat
Released: January 22, 1954
Type: Movie
1954 bollywood film
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Jhansi Ki Rani
Title: Jhansi Ki Rani
Character: General Sir Hugh Rose
Released: January 24, 1953
Type: Movie
Set in the 19th century against the backdrop of the Mutiny of 1857, the film is about the bravery of queen Lakshmibai, Rani of Jhansi, who took up arms and led her army against the British.
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Nai Baat
Title: Nai Baat
Released: January 1, 1947
Type: Movie
1947 bollywood film.