Babul (1950): Cast & Plot
Babul is a 1950 drama directed by S.U. Sunny, starring Dilip Kumar as Ashok, Nargis and Munawar Sultana. It runs 2 hours 22 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 22m (142 min)
- Director
- S.U. Sunny
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Hindi - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Babul About?
The premise of Babul without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Two fathers, one poor and the other rich, hope that a wealthy postmaster will wed one of their daughters.
Babul Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- hope
- poverty
Babul Cast & Characters
Dilip Kumar leads the cast as Ashok, with Nargis as Bela and Munawar Sultana as Usha. Directed by S.U. Sunny; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director S.U. Sunny
- Dilip Kumar as Ashok
- Nargis as Bela
- Munawar Sultana as Usha
- Tun Tun as Munshi's Daugther
Also Starring in Babul
· 13 more- Seema
- Jankidas Mehra Ashok's Father
- Chanda
- Amar Usha's Father
- Ismail
- Jugnu Munshi
- Khursheed Munshi's Wife
- Vinod
- A. Shah Shikarpuri
- H. Pahadi
- Nawab Premi
- Meher
- Rajbala
More from S.U. Sunny
More films directed by S.U. Sunny: Kohinoor and Mela.
Babul Plot Summary
What happens in Babul from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Ashok, Dilip Kumar hails from a wealthy family and works as a postmaster, a position that looks easy but comes with almost no real labor beyond the occasional telegram. His world is cushioned by privilege, leaving him ample time for small pleasures like cigarettes, painting, and the gentle art of song writing. In this calm, Ashok moves through life with a measured ease, surrounded by comfort and the quiet routines of a man who isn’t pressed by hardship.
Full summary
The whole story of Babul, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Babul?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is Ashok's profession in Babul?
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Babul FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Babul, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Babul?
Babul runs 2 hours 22 minutes (142 minutes).
When was Babul released?
Babul was released on December 15, 1950.
Who directed Babul?
Babul was directed by S.U. Sunny.
More films by S.U. Sunny Who is in the cast of Babul?
Babul stars Dilip Kumar as Ashok, Nargis as Bela and Munawar Sultana as Usha, among 17 credited actors.
Does Babul have a post-credit scene?
No. Babul has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Babul in?
The original language of Babul is Hindi.
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