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Overview
Professor Brij Mohan Agnihotri is a confirmed bachelor. Period. No amount of pleading or even begging him to get married, has had no effect on him whatsoever. His reputation gets around, and he gets a young man named Rajesh, to wishes make him his mentor, to which Brij agrees. On a visit to his friend out of town, Brij meets with his beautiful daughter, Punam, and falls head over heels in love with her. Throwing all caution to the winds, he changes his appearance, and attempts to woe Punam, only to find that Punam is attracted to his student, Rajesh. Now the professor has to decide whether to get rid of his pupil altogether, or to reverse their roles and make him his mentor.
A closer look
Shagird (1967) is a Hindi-language Indian movie. Directed by Samir Ganguly. The cast includes Saira Banu, Joy Mukherjee, Nazir Hussain, I.S. Johar.
Cast & crew
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Shagird FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Shagird?
Shagird is listed as a Hindi-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Shagird?
Our source metadata lists 14 June 1967. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Shagird?
The listed director is Samir Ganguly.
Who is in the cast of Shagird?
The available cast credits include Saira Banu, Joy Mukherjee, Nazir Hussain, I.S. Johar, Achala Sachdev. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
What is Shagird about?
Professor Brij Mohan Agnihotri is a confirmed bachelor. Period. No amount of pleading or even begging him to get married, has had no effect on him whatsoever. His reputation gets around, and he gets a young man named Rajesh, to wishes make him his mentor, to which Brij agrees. On a visit to his friend out of town, Brij meets with his beautiful daughter, Punam, and falls head over heels in love with her. Throwing all caution to the winds, he changes his appearance, and attempts to woe Punam, only to find that Punam is attracted to his student, Rajesh. Now the professor has to decide whether to get rid of his pupil altogether, or to reverse their roles and make him his mentor.
