Shaheed (1948 film)


Shaheed is a 1948 Bollywood Indian film, directed and written by Ramesh Saigal. The film depicts India's struggle for independence. It starred Dilip Kumar, Kamini Kaushal, Chandra Mohan, and Leela Chitnis. It had music by Ghulam Haider.
This was actor Chandra Mohan's last screen appearance. He had earlier appeared in Pukar, directed by Sohrab Modi, Humayun and Roti, both directed by Mehboob Khan, and Stree, directed by V. Shantaram.

Plot

Circa 1940s India, a young freedom fighter faces opposition from his own father Chandra Mohan as well as an ambitious police officer , who is also his rival for affection of a mutual childhood sweetheart .

Cast

The music composed by Ghulam Haider, while lyrics written by Raja Mehdi Ali Khan and Qamar Jalalabadi. Songs like "Watan ki Raah Men Watan Ke Naujawan Shaheed Ho" and "Badnaam Na Ho Jaaye Mohabbat Ka Fasana" have gained their popularity even after 60 years of the film's release.