Bazaar (1982): Cast & Plot
Bazaar is a 1982 drama directed by Sagar Sarhadi, starring Naseeruddin Shah as Salim, Smita Patil and Bharat Kapoor. It runs 2 hours 1 minute.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 1m (121 min)
- Director
- Sagar Sarhadi
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- New Wave Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bazaar About?
The premise of Bazaar without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Najma harbors a deep, platonic love for Salim Akhtar, yet she refuses to marry him until he can provide financial security. When the elderly Shakir offers to fund Salim’s new business venture, he attaches a condition: Najma must locate a suitable bride for him, forcing her to balance loyalty, societal expectations, and her own heart.
Bazaar Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- woman
- father
- young
- man
Bazaar Cast & Characters
Naseeruddin Shah leads the cast as Salim, with Smita Patil as Najma and Bharat Kapoor as Akhtar Hussain. Directed by Sagar Sarhadi; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sagar Sarhadi
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Naseeruddin Shah as Salim - Smita Patil as Najma
- Bharat Kapoor as Akhtar Hussain
- Supriya Pathak as Shabnam
Also Starring in Bazaar
· 16 more- Farooq Shaikh Sarju
- Shaukat Azmi
- Tabu
- Aanjjan Srivastav Keshavlal
- Yunus Parvez
- Sulabha Deshpande Shabnam's Mother
- Javed Khan
- Rita Rani Kaul
- B.L. Chopra
- Vijay Dutt
- Bina Shyam
- Masood Javed
- Rashmi Seth
- Syed Moizuddin
- Neesha Singh
- Qaisar Kamal
Bazaar Plot Summary
What happens in Bazaar from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Najma, Smita Patil is introduced in a cramped Mumbai flat, where she prepares to host Akhtar Hussain, Bharat Kapoor. He speaks of a heated argument at home: his father wants him to marry the daughter of a wealthy cement magnate, but Akhtar insists he will marry for love. He tells Najma that for a free union, he must first earn his own living. He also promises that a middle‑aged man named Shakir Khan, who works in the Gulf, will come to help them start a business. Najma frets about Shakir’s stay, but Akhtar explains that the flat has been provided by Shakir, and insists there is no other way.
Full summary
The whole story of Bazaar, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Bazaar?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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- Question 2: not answered
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- Question 9: not answered
What is the name of the woman who hosts Akhtar Hussain in her Mumbai flat?
Bazaar Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “বাজার” and “В поисках счастья, ბედნიერების ძიებაში”.
- Also known as
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- বাজার
- В поисках счастья, ბედნიერების ძიებაში
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Bazaar FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Bazaar, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bazaar?
Bazaar runs 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).
When was Bazaar released?
Bazaar was released on March 11, 1982.
Who directed Bazaar?
Bazaar was directed by Sagar Sarhadi.
Who is in the cast of Bazaar?
Bazaar stars Naseeruddin Shah as Salim, Smita Patil as Najma and Bharat Kapoor as Akhtar Hussain, among 20 credited actors.
Does Bazaar have a post-credit scene?
No. Bazaar has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Bazaar in?
The original language of Bazaar is Hindi.
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