Avtaar (1983): Cast & Plot
Avtaar is a 1983 drama directed by Mohan Kumar, starring Shabana Azmi, Rajesh Khanna and Gulshan Grover. It runs 2 hours 37 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 37m (157 min)
- Director
- Mohan Kumar
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Hindi - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Avtaar About?
The premise of Avtaar without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Avtaar Krishen endures a modest existence with his wife Radha and their two sons, Ramesh and Chander. He labors long hours in a factory, sacrificing his own comfort to secure an education and a brighter future for his children. After a workplace accident leaves him crippled, his employer Bawaji provides generous compensation.
Avtaar Themes & Keywords
· 32 tags- mechanic
- husband wife relationship
- poverty
- old age
- ingratitude
- businessman
- loyalty
- garage
- father in law daughter in law relationship
- death of protagonist
- mother son relationship
- rags to riches
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- father son relationship
- master servant relationship
- riches to rags
- character name in title
- false accusation
- insensitivity
- flashback within a flashback
- party
- wealth
- old woman
- beach
- beating
- class differences
- statue
- insult
- flashback
- love
- told in flashback
- old man
- blood donation
Avtaar Cast
Shabana Azmi leads the cast, with Rajesh Khanna and Gulshan Grover. Directed by Mohan Kumar; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Mohan Kumar
More from Mohan Kumar
More films directed by Mohan Kumar: Amrit, Amir Garib and Anpadh.
Avtaar Plot Summary
What happens in Avtaar from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Radha Kishan, Shabana Azmi is the beloved daughter of a billionaire in Mumbai and falls in love with Avtaar Kishan, Rajesh Khanna, a Punjabi Hindu refugee who works as a mechanic. When her father disapproves, the couple defies convention and elopes, beginning a life built on grit, hope, and mutual loyalty. The early years are filled with hardship, but Radha and Avtaar persevere, and over time they carve out a modest home and a growing fortune. They raise two sons, Chandar and Ramesh, who themselves start families—Chandar weds Renu and Ramesh weds Sudha—while Avtaar takes a loyal servant named Sewak under his wing, a child he found as an orphan in Mumbai.
Full summary
The whole story of Avtaar, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Avtaar?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actress portrays Radha Kishan in the film?
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Avtaar FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Avtaar, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Avtaar?
Avtaar runs 2 hours 37 minutes (157 minutes).
When was Avtaar released?
Avtaar was released on March 11, 1983.
Who directed Avtaar?
Avtaar was directed by Mohan Kumar.
More films by Mohan Kumar Who is in the cast of Avtaar?
Avtaar stars Shabana Azmi, Rajesh Khanna and Gulshan Grover, among 4 credited actors.
Does Avtaar have a post-credit scene?
No. Avtaar has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Avtaar in?
The original language of Avtaar is Hindi.
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