Chori Mera Kaam Explained

Chori Mera Kaam
Director:	Brij Sadanah
Producer:	Chander Sadanah
Music:	Kalyanji-Anandji
Cinematography:	Anwar Siraj
Editing:	Waman Rao
Country:	India

Chori Mera Kaam (English: Stealing is my Job) is a 1975 Bollywood comedy film, produced by Chander Sadanah, directed by Brij Sadanah and written by K. A. Narayan. The film stars Ashok Kumar, Shashi Kapoor, Zeenat Aman, Pran, Deven Verma, Iftekhar and Raza Murad. The film's music is by Kalyanji-Anandji. Deven Verma won his first Filmfare Award for Best Comedian for the film.^[1]

Cast

• Ashok Kumar as Shankar
• Shashi Kapoor as Bholanath "Bhola"
• Zeenat Aman as Sharmili
• Pran as Inspector Kumar / Shera
• Deven Verma as Parvin Chandra Shah
• Raza Murad as Inspector Shyam
• Iftekhar as Police Commissioner
• David as John
• Anwar Hussain as Amarchand Rathod
• Urmila Bhatt as Parvati Rathod
• M. B. Shetty as Shetty
• Marutirao Parab as D'souza
• Chaman Puri as Shambhu, Sharmila's Father
• Jankidas as Auctioneer
• Anoop Kumar as Police Constable

Soundtrack

All lyrics were penned by Verma Malik.

Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosle supplied vocals for Kapoor and Aman, respectively, for all songs but one – "Main Kachche Angoor Ki Bel" – in which Kishore sang for his elder brother Ashok Kumar, while Kishore's son Amit Kumar sang for Kapoor.

Song	Singer
"Main Kachche Angoor Ki Bel, Aayi Karne Dilon Ka Mel, Mera Pyar Hai Awara"	Kishore Kumar, Amit Kumar, Kanchan
"Chori Mera Kaam Yaaron, Chori Mera Kaam"	Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle
"Kaahe Ko, Kaahe Ko Mere Peechhe Padi Hai"	Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle
"Meri Nazar Se Bacha Na Koi, Kaise Tu Bach Payega"	Kishore Kumar

Awards

• 23rd Filmfare Best Comedian Award for Deven Verma

Notes and References

1. Web site: Chori Mera Kaam (1975) . The Hindu. 11 December 2014. 2014-12-12 . Vijay. Lokapally .