Ahista Ahista (1981 film)

Ahista Ahista is a Hindi-language film released in October, 1981. The film stars Shammi Kapoor, Nanda, Kunal Kapoor, Padmini Kolhapure, Shashikala, Ashalata Wabgaonkar and Rehman. It is a remake of the Kannada film Gejje Pooje.

Plot
Courtesan Madame Subbalaxmi heads a household where men are not born, but are welcome. Women are not welcome, but their birth is. Subbalaxmi is thrilled when her protégé, Sangeeta, gives birth to a baby girl, who they name Chandra. Shortly thereafter they relocate to a small community. Sangeeta wants Chandra to study, and she is allowed to do so. Chandra meets her neighbor, Kunal, and their family, and is welcomed by them. Problems arise when Kunal and Chandra fall in love, as neither Kunal's family, nor Chandra's courtesan family will permit this marriage.

Cast

 * Shammi Kapoor as Sagar
 * Nanda as Sangeeta
 * Kunal Kapoor as Kunal
 * Padmini Kolhapure as Chandra
 * Rehman as Dr. Siddiqui
 * Shashikala as Subbalaxmi
 * Deven Verma as Savitri's Husband
 * Aruna Irani as Savitri
 * Kader Khan as Patron
 * Ashalata Wabgaonkar as Kaveri
 * Girish Karnad as Chandrakant
 * Suresh Chatwal as Patron
 * Soni Razdan as Deepa

Soundtrack
The music was composed By Khayyam and the Lyricist by Naqsh Lyallpuri, Nida Fazli  the music was a chartbuster in 1981 after release.

Awards and nominations

 * rowspan="2"|29th Filmfare Awards
 * Nanda
 * Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
 * Nominated
 * Padmini Kolhapure
 * Filmfare Special Performance Award
 * Won
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 * Won
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