Shahjehan is a 1946 Indian Hindi language film. The film was directed by Abdul Rashid Kardar and written by Kamal Amrohi.
It starred K. L. Saigal, Ragini, Kanwar, Nasreen and P. Jairaj.[1][2] The music was composed by Naushad with Majrooh Sultanpuri making his debut as a film song lyricist. Khumar Barabankvi was the other lyricist in this film.[3]
The story was a fictionalized account of an episode during the reign of Emperor Shahjehan.
It was the second highest grossing Indian film of 1946.[4]
Cast
- K. L. Saigal as Suhail[1][5]
- P. Jairaj as Shirazi[1]
- Ragni as Ruhi[1][5]
- Kanwar as Shah Jahan
- Nasreen as Mumtaz
- Mohammed Afzal Rizvi as Jwala Singh
- Sulochana Chatterjee as Janfiza
- Rehman as Ghulam[1][2]
Soundtrack
The music of the film was composed by Naushad.[1]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jab Dil Hi Toot Gaya" | Majrooh Sultanpuri[3] | K. L. Saigal | |
| 2. | "Ghum Diye Mustakil" | Majrooh Sultanpuri | K. L. Saigal | |
| 3. | "Jab Usne Gesu Bikhrayen" | Majrooh Sultanpuri | Shamshad Begum | |
| 4. | "Mere Sapnon Ki Rani" | Majrooh Sutlanpuri | K. L. Saigal, Mohammed Rafi | |
| 5. | "Chaah Barbaad Karegi" | Khumar Barabankvi | K. L. Saigal | |
| 6. | "Ae Dil-E-Beqarar" | Khumar Barabankvi | K. L. Saigal | |
| 7. | "Aag Lagi Dil Mein Woh" | Majrooh Sultanpuri | Naseem Akhtar | |
| 8. | "Jawani Ke Daaman Ko" | Majrooh Sutlanpuri | Shamshad Begum | |
| 9. | "Kar Lijiye Chal Kar Meri" | Majrooh Sultanpuri | K. L. Saigal |
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Shahjehan (1946 film)". Upperstall.com website. Archived from the original on 24 December 2010. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ^ a b A. P. S. Malhotra. "Shahjehan (1946 film) Review". The Hindu (newspaper). Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Majrooh Sultanpuri". Upperstall.com website. Archived from the original on 17 March 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ^ "Top Earners at the box office 1946". BoxOfficeIndia.com website. Archived from the original on 14 June 2010. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Shahjehan (1946 film) - film songs and cast". Cinestaan.com website. Archived from the original on 31 October 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
External links
- Shah Jahan at IMDb
