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Hindi CINEMA · 1985

Tawaif

तवाइफ़

1985-01-01160 min
DramaRomance

Audience rating

1.0/10

Source: TMDB2 votes

THE STORY

Overview

A courtesan accidentally comes to the house of a humble man and lives in the civil society without revealing about her profession. She falls for the man but her past forbids a union between them.

MOVIE FACT SUMMARY

A closer look

Tawaif (1985) is a Hindi-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama, Romance. Directed by B.R. Chopra. The cast includes Rishi Kapoor, Rati Agnihotri, Poonam Dhillon, Ashok Kumar. Runtime: 160 minutes.

Cast & crew

Portrait of B.R. Chopra
B.R. ChopraDirector
Portrait of Rishi Kapoor
Rishi KapoorDawood Mohammed Ali Khan Yusuf Zahi
Portrait of Poonam Dhillon
Poonam DhillonKaynat Mirza
Portrait of Ashok Kumar
Ashok KumarMr. Nigam
Portrait of Asrani
AsraniConstable Pandya
Portrait of Kader Khan
Kader KhanRahim Sheikh
Portrait of Iftekhar
IftekharLala Fakirchand
Portrait of Sushma Seth
Sushma SethAmina Ba
Portrait of Ashalata Wabgaonkar
Ashalata WabgaonkarKaynat's mother
Portrait of Shammi
ShammiMrs. Nigam
Portrait of Yunus Parvez
Yunus ParvezUmruddin
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Tawaif FAQs

Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.

What is the original language of Tawaif?

Tawaif is listed as a Hindi-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.

What release date is listed for Tawaif?

Our source metadata lists 1 January 1985. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.

Who directed Tawaif?

The listed director is B.R. Chopra.

Who is in the cast of Tawaif?

The available cast credits include Rishi Kapoor, Rati Agnihotri, Poonam Dhillon, Ashok Kumar, Deepak Parashar. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.

How long is Tawaif?

The recorded runtime is 160 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.

What type of movie is Tawaif?

The source lists these genres: Drama, Romance.

What is the original title of Tawaif?

The original title in our source data is तवाइफ़. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.

What is Tawaif about?

A courtesan accidentally comes to the house of a humble man and lives in the civil society without revealing about her profession. She falls for the man but her past forbids a union between them.