Movie: Namkeen

Top 5 Billed Cast

Sanjeev Kumar
Sanjeev Kumar

Waheeda Rehman
Waheeda Rehman

Sharmila Tagore
Sharmila Tagore

Shabana Azmi
शबाना आज़मी

Kiran Vairale
Kiran Vairale

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  • Overview

    A folk theatre dancer lives with her three daughters in a remote village. Their lives change when a truck driver begins living with them as a tenant.

  • Release Date

    1982-04-02

  • Average

    8.5

  • Rating:

    4.3 starts
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  • Languages:

    हिन्दी

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