Farishta(1984)

Storyline

A wealthy man's grandson is kidnapped as a child and forced into a gang of thieves. Years later, his sister finds him and brings him home, but he soon disappears again after silver goes missing. The family is left wondering if he was truly their lost relative and if he stole from them.

“A lost grandson returns, but can he escape his past?”

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Cast & Crew

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Pran SikandKhan

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Kanwaljit SinghActor

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Smita PatilActor

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PranActor

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Ashok KumarActor

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Master Rajiv BhatiaChhotu

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Raju ShresthaRaju / Rajesh

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Ambika ShourieTina

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Danny DenzongpaUstad

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Sunil SikandDirector

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Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Farishta

Cast reunions in this film: Danny Denzongpa & Pran (10 films together), Ashok Kumar & Pran (4 films together), and Ashok Kumar & Smita Patil (4 films together).

Danny DenzongpaActor

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PranActor

Danny Denzongpa × Pran — 10 films together →

Ashok KumarActor

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PranActor

Ashok Kumar × Pran — 4 films together →

Ashok KumarActor

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Smita PatilActor

Ashok Kumar × Smita Patil — 4 films together →

Trivia

• The film's title 'Farishta' means 'angel' in Urdu, contrasting with the dark theme of child exploitation.
• Sunil Sikand, the director, was primarily known as a cinematographer and this was one of his few directorial works.
• Actor Raza Murad, who played the villain Ustad, was often typecast in similar menacing roles during the 1980s.
• The movie featured child artist Master Bunty, a popular young actor of the era, in a key role.
• The plot reflects social concerns of the time about missing children and organized begging rings in cities.
• The film's music was composed by Bappi Lahiri, known for his disco hits, but here had a more dramatic soundtrack.
• Despite its serious subject, the film did not become a major commercial success upon release.