Shaheed

Shaheed (, "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 second 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