Abhimaan
Directed by	Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Produced by	Susheela Kamat, Pawan Kumar
Written by	Rajinder Singh Bedi (dialogue), Biresh Chatterjee (screenplay)
Starring	Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Asrani, Bindu
Release date	July 27, 1973
Language	Hindi
IMDb profile

Abhimaan (Hindi: अभिमान, Urdu: ابھمان, translation: Pride) is a 1973 Bollywood film starring Amitabh Bachchan, his real-life wife, Jaya Bachchan, Asrani and Bindu. It was directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. Image File history File links ABHIMAAN_LG_IN.jpg‎ Abhimaan 1973, hindi movie. ... Hrishikesh Mukherjee is one of the most famous Indian film directors. ... Amitabh Bachchan (; Hindi: अमिताभ बच्चन, Urdu: امتبھ بچن) born October 11, 1942 is an Indian film actor who was named Superstar of the Millennium by the BBC. He is arguably one of the biggest stars in the history of the Indian film industry, particularly the Mumbai-based Hindi language film industry, better known as... Jaya Bachchan in Jawani Diwani (1972) Jaya Bachchan (born Jaya Bhaduri April 9, 1948 in Kolkata), is a Bollywood actress. ... Asrani (born 13 April, in Bangalore, India) whoms real name is Manju Asrani, is an Indian actor whose Bollywood career has spanned over 35 years. ... Bindu was an Indian actress during the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. ... July 27 is the 208th day (209th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 157 days remaining. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... Hindi (हिन्दी or हिंदी in DevanāgarÄ«; pronunciation: ), an Indo-European language spoken mainly in northern and central India, is one of the official languages of the Union government of India. ... The phrase Zaban-e Urdu-e Mualla written in () is an Indo-European language of the Indo-Aryan family that developed under mainlyPersian influence in Central and South Asia during the Delhi Sultanate and Mughal Empire (1200-1800). ... Look up translate in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Movie poster for one of Bollywoods most popular films—Sholay (1975) Bollywood (Hindi: बॉलीवुडُ )is the informal name given to the popular Mumbai-based Hindi language film industry in India. ... Amitabh Bachchan (; Hindi: अमिताभ बच्चन, Urdu: امتبھ بچن) born October 11, 1942 is an Indian film actor who was named Superstar of the Millennium by the BBC. He is arguably one of the biggest stars in the history of the Indian film industry, particularly the Mumbai-based Hindi language film industry, better known as... Jaya Bachchan in Jawani Diwani (1972) Jaya Bachchan (born Jaya Bhaduri April 9, 1948 in Kolkata), is a Bollywood actress. ... Asrani (born 13 April, in Bangalore, India) whoms real name is Manju Asrani, is an Indian actor whose Bollywood career has spanned over 35 years. ... Bindu was an Indian actress during the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. ... Hrishikesh Mukherjee is one of the most famous Indian film directors. ...

The film is perhaps best remembered for its music, composed and arranged by the late S D Burman and sung by famous playback singers Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, and Mohammed Rafi. Sachin Dev Burman (1906 - 1975) was one of the most famous Bollywood music composers. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Mohammed Rafi (December 24, 1924 - July 31, 1980) was arguably the greatest Indian playback singer in Bollywood. ...

This movie takes inspiration from A Star is Born(1954). A Star Is Born is the title of three films: A Star Is Born (1937 film), starring Janet Gaynor and Fredric March. ...

Synopsis

Subir (Amitabh Bachchan) is a professional singer whose career is soaring. He doesn't plan to marry -- until he meets Uma, a sweet village girl who also sings. Amitabh Bachchan (; Hindi: अमिताभ बच्चन, Urdu: امتبھ بچن) born October 11, 1942 is an Indian film actor who was named Superstar of the Millennium by the BBC. He is arguably one of the biggest stars in the history of the Indian film industry, particularly the Mumbai-based Hindi language film industry, better known as...

He returns to Mumbai with his new bride and does his best to foster her career as well as his own. She becomes more famous than her husband and he starts to regret his earlier generosity. Eventually his pride and jealousy tear the marriage apart. Mumbai (IPA: ,Marathi: मुंबई), formerly known as Bombay, is the capital of the state of Maharashtra, and the most populous city of India, with an estimated population of about 13 million (as of 2006)[1]. Mumbai is located on Salsette Island, off the west coast of Maharashtra. ...

Will Subir overcome his jealousy? Can Subir and Uma reconcile?

Cast

• Amitabh Bachchan ... Subir Kumar
• Jaya Bachchan ... Uma Kumar
• Asrani ... Chander Kripalani
• David ... Brajeshwarlal
• Bindu ... Chitra
• Durga Khote ... Durga Massi
• A K Hangal ... Sadanand
• Lalita Kumari ... Radha

Amitabh Bachchan (; Hindi: अमिताभ बच्चन, Urdu: امتبھ بچن) born October 11, 1942 is an Indian film actor who was named Superstar of the Millennium by the BBC. He is arguably one of the biggest stars in the history of the Indian film industry, particularly the Mumbai-based Hindi language film industry, better known as... Jaya Bachchan in Jawani Diwani (1972) Jaya Bachchan (born Jaya Bhaduri April 9, 1948 in Kolkata), is a Bollywood actress. ... Asrani (born 13 April, in Bangalore, India) whoms real name is Manju Asrani, is an Indian actor whose Bollywood career has spanned over 35 years. ... Bindu was an Indian actress during the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. ... Durga Khote (14 January 1905−22 September 1991) was an Indian actress active in Bollywood and Marathi cinema for over 50 years, from 1931 to 1983. ...

External links

• The official tribute site for director Hrishikesh Mukherjee
• Abhimaan songs
• IMDB listing
• Memories of Abhimaan