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Bawarchi is a 1972 Indian film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee starring Rajesh Khanna and Jaya Badhuri with Asrani, A.K. Hangal, Usha Kiran and Durga Khote in supporting roles. The film was ranked the eight highest-grossing film of the year 1972. In an interview, Khanna quoted "In 'Bawarchi' I did exactly the opposite of what Hrishida had made me do in 'Anand'. He allowed me to interpret the role and perform my way. I had done enough intense roles, and 'Bawarchi' gave me the opportunity to interpret and perform the role the way I wanted. So I let myself go."
Original Release
07/07/1972
US Release
11/30/1972
Cast
Name | Character |
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Rajesh Khanna | Raghu (Bawarchi) / Raghu |
Jaya Bachchan | Krishna Sharna / Krishna |
Usha Kiran | Shobha Sharma / Shobha |
Harindranath Chattopadhyay | Shivnath Sharma / Shivnath |
A.K. Hangal | Ramnath Sharma / Ramnath |
Durga Khote | Seeta Sharma / Seeta |
Govardhan Asrani | Vishwanath Sharma - Babbu / Babbu |
Kali Bannerjee | Meeta Sharma / Kashi |
Kanwarjeet Paintal | Guruji |
Raju Shrestha | Pintoo Baba (Child Artist) |
Directors
Writers
Tapan Sinha, Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Gulzar
Cast
Name | Character |
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Rajesh Khanna | Raghu (Bawarchi) / Raghu |
Jaya Bachchan | Krishna Sharna / Krishna |
Usha Kiran | Shobha Sharma / Shobha |
Harindranath Chattopadhyay | Shivnath Sharma / Shivnath |
A.K. Hangal | Ramnath Sharma / Ramnath |
Durga Khote | Seeta Sharma / Seeta |
Govardhan Asrani | Vishwanath Sharma - Babbu / Babbu |
Kali Bannerjee | Meeta Sharma / Kashi |
Kanwarjeet Paintal | Guruji |
Raju Shrestha | Pintoo Baba (Child Artist) |
Amitabh Bachchan | Commentator / Narrator (voice) |
Manisha | Meeta Sharma |
Suraj | |
Seema Kapoor | Dancer #2- Dance performance night / Dancer #2 |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Hrishikesh Mukherjee | Producer |
N.C. Sippy | Producer |
Romu N. Sippy | Producer |