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Shree 420 is a 1955 Hindi film, directed and produced by Raj Kapoor, written by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, and starring Raj Kapoor and Nargis. The number 420 refers to Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code, which prescribes the punishment for the offence of cheating; hence, "Mr. 420" is a derogatory term for a cheat. The film centers on Raj, a poor but educated orphan who comes to Bombay with dreams of success. Kapoor's character is influenced by Charlie Chaplin's "little tramp", much like Kapoor's character in his 1951 Awaara. The music was composed by the team of Shankar Jaikishan, and the lyrics were penned by Shailendra and Hasrat Jaipuri.
Original Release
09/06/1955
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Nargis | Vidya |
| Raj Kapoor | Raj Kumar of Pipli / Ranbir Raj |
| Nadira | Maya |
| Nemo | Seth Sonachand Dharmanand |
| Lalita Pawar | Ganga Mai |
| M. Kumar | |
| Hari Shivdasani | Philachand |
| Nana Palsikar | Gambler with goatee |
| Bhudo Advani | Gambler |
| Pesi Patel | (as Pessi Patel) |
Directors
Writers
Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, V.P. Sathe
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Nargis | Vidya |
| Raj Kapoor | Raj Kumar of Pipli / Ranbir Raj |
| Nadira | Maya |
| Nemo | Seth Sonachand Dharmanand |
| Lalita Pawar | Ganga Mai |
| M. Kumar | |
| Hari Shivdasani | Philachand |
| Nana Palsikar | Gambler with goatee |
| Bhudo Advani | Gambler |
| Pesi Patel | (as Pessi Patel) |
| Ramesh Sinha | |
| Rashid Khan | Radiwala |
| Sheela Vaz | (as Sheila Vaaz) |
| S.P. Berry | |
| Kathana | |
| Satyanarayan | |
| Shailendra | |
| Raju | (as Rajoo) |
| Mansaram | |
| Iftekhar | Police Inspector |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Raj Kapoor | Producer |
