Shabnam (1949 film) explained

Shabnam
Director:	B. Mitra
Producer:	Filmistan Ltd.
Screenplay:	B. Mitra
Story:	Helen Devi
Starring:	Dilip Kumar Kamini Kaushal Jeevan Cuckoo Paro
Music:	S. D. Burman
Cinematography:	Marshall Branganza
Editing:	Pundalik
Studio:	Filmistan Ltd.
Distributor:	Filmistan Ltd.
Country:	India
Language:	Hindi

Shabnam is a 1949 Hindi movie produced by Filmistan and directed by B. Mitra. The film stars Dilip Kumar, Kamini Kaushal, Jeevan and Shyama. The film's music is by S. D. Burman.^[1] When Indian film actor Manoj Kumar saw this movie at the age of 12-13, he was so impressed with Dilip Kumar's name that he decided to change his film name to Manoj Kumar if he ever became a film actor.^[2]

Cast

• Dilip Kumar as Manoj Kumar
• Kamini Kaushal as Shanti
• Jeevan
• Cuckoo
• Murad
• Paro
• Rajinder Singh
• Shyama

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Crew

• Art - D. Malvanker
• Dance - Satyanarayan, N. Sharma
• Audiography - M. M. Kaka

Music

Lyrics written by Qamar Jalalabadi.

1. "Tumhare Liye Hue Badnam" – Shamshad Begum, Mukesh
2. "Tu Mahal Me Rahne Wali" – Mukesh, Shamshad Begum
3. "Qismat Men Bichhadanaa Thaa" – Geeta Dutt, Mukesh
4. "Ik Baar Tu Ban Ja Mera O Pardesi" – Shamshad Begum
5. "Kadar Meri Na Jani Chhod Ke Jane Wale" – Shamshad Begum
6. "Pyar Me Tumne Dhokha Sikha" – Shamshad Begum, Mukesh
7. "Mera Dil Tadpa Kar Kahan Chala" – Geeta Dutt
8. "Duniya Rup Ki Chor Bacha Le Mere Babu" – Shamshad Begum
9. "Hum Kisko Sunaye Haal" – Lalita Deulkar
10. "Dekho Aayi Pehli Mohabbat Ki Raat" – Shamshad Begum

Notes and References

1. Web site: Shabnam. 2019-12-07. cineplot.
2. Web site: How Manoj Kumar got his name and whom does he thank for that? . youtube.com . Hindi . video .
3. Web site: Shabnam Cast & Crew. https://web.archive.org/web/20191207132209/https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/shabnam-1598/cast-crew. live. 7 December 2019. 2019-12-07. cinestaan.