Shaayad(1979)

Storyline

A doctor runs into his former lover and her husband, who is dying of cancer. After the husband passes away, the doctor is blamed for his murder.

“A past love. A sudden death. A doctor accused.”

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Cast & Crew

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Naseeruddin ShahActor

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Om PuriActor

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Simi GarewalActor

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Neeta MehtaActor

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Vijayendra GhatgeActor

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Madan BavariaDirector

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Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Shaayad

Cast reunions in this film: Naseeruddin Shah & Om Puri (21 films together), and Neeta Mehta & Vijayendra Ghatge (3 films together).

Naseeruddin ShahActor

21st time

Om PuriActor

Naseeruddin Shah × Om Puri — 21 films together →

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Neeta MehtaActor

3rd time

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Vijayendra GhatgeActor

Neeta Mehta × Vijayendra Ghatge — 3 films together →

Trivia

• The film was directed by Madan Bavaria, who was better known as a writer for hit films like 'Johny Mera Naam' and 'Yaadon Ki Baaraat'.
• It was one of the few films where actor Sanjeev Kumar played a doctor, a role he took on multiple times in his career.
• The movie's title 'Shaayad' translates to 'Perhaps' in English, hinting at the uncertain and suspenseful plot.
• Actress Moushumi Chatterjee, who played the female lead, was a popular star in the 1970s known for both dramatic and comic roles.
• The film's music was composed by Kalyanji-Anandji, a famous duo who scored many Bollywood hits in that era.
• Despite its dramatic premise, the movie did not become a major box office success upon its release.
• The story explores themes of love, ethics, and suspicion, which were uncommon in mainstream Hindi cinema at the time.