Shaheed (1948 film)

Shaheed (शहीद, 'The Martyr') is a 1948 Bollywood Indian romance film, written and directed by Ramesh Saigal. The film depicts India's struggle for independence. It starred Dilip Kumar, Kamini Kaushal, Chandra Mohan, and Leela Chitnis. It had music by Ghulam Haider. Shaheed was the Highest grossing indian movie of 1948.

This was actor Chandra Mohan's last screen appearance. He had earlier appeared in Pukar, directed by Sohrab Modi, Humayun and Roti, both directed by Mehboob Khan, and Stree, directed by V. Shantaram.

Plot
Circa 1940s India, a young freedom fighter Ram [Dilip Kumar] faces opposition from his own father Raibahadur Dwarakadas [Chandra Mohan] as well as an ambitious police officer Vinod [Ram Singh], who is also his rival for affection of a mutual childhood sweetheart Sheila [Kamini Kaushal].

Cast

 * Dilip Kumar as Ram
 * Kamini Kaushal as Sheela
 * Chandra Mohan as Rai Bahadur Dwarkadas
 * Leela Chitnis as Mrs. Dwarkadas
 * V. H. Desai as Hemant Rai
 * S. L. Puri
 * Ram Singh as Vinod
 * Prabhu Dayal as Gopal
 * Raj Adib
 * Shashi Kapoor as Young Ram
 * N. Kabir as Young Vinod
 * Baby Anwari as Young Sheela

Soundtrack
The music composed by Ghulam Haider, while lyrics written by Raja Mehdi Ali Khan and Qamar Jalalabadi. Songs like "Watan ki Raah Mein Watan Ke Naujawan Shaheed Ho" and "Badnaam Na Ho Jaaye Mohabbat Ka Fasana" have gained their popularity even after 60 years of the film's release.