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Biwi Ho To Aisi (1988): Cast & Plot

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Biwi Ho To Aisi is a 1988 comedy drama directed by J.K. Bihari, starring Farooq Shaikh as Suraj Bhandari, Rekha and Bindu Desai. It runs 2 hours 35 minutes.

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Biwi Ho To Aisi (1988) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 35m (155 min)
Director
J.K. Bihari
Genres
Comedy , Drama
Original language
Hindi
After the credits
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The story

What Is Biwi Ho To Aisi About?

The premise of Biwi Ho To Aisi without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Suraj secretly weds the village belle Shalu, defying the will of his domineering mother Kamla. Determined to eliminate Shalu from his life, Kamla concocts a scheme, falsely framing her for theft of jewellery and money, intensifying the family conflict and forcing Shalu to clear her name.

Biwi Ho To Aisi Themes & Keywords

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  • love
  • henpecked husband
  • matriarch
  • domineering mother
  • father son relationship
  • fight
  • marriage
  • mother son relationship
  • husband wife relationship
  • dysfunctional family
  • family relationships
  • matchmaking
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  • mother in law daughter in law relationship
  • breaking the fourth wall
  • surprise ending
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Cast & crew

Biwi Ho To Aisi Cast & Characters

Farooq Shaikh leads the cast as Suraj Bhandari, with Rekha as Shalu S. Bhandari and Bindu Desai as Kamla Bhandari. Directed by J.K. Bihari; 7 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

Biwi Ho To Aisi Plot Summary

What happens in Biwi Ho To Aisi from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

The Bhandaris are an affluent family, and the household is fiercely dominated by Kamla [Bindu Desai], the matriarch who runs the family business. Kailash [Kader Khan] is her stay-at-home husband, quietly holding the domestic fort as the family’s steady anchor. Kamla wants her eldest son Suraj [Farooq Shaikh] to marry a girl whose social status matches theirs, ensuring a seamless continuation of their social standing. However, Suraj chooses love over lineage and marries the not-so-rich Shalu [Rekha], a decision that upends the family’s carefully laid plans. An infuriated Kamla vows to throw Shalu out of the house, and she, along with her scheming secretary P.K. Patialewala [Govardhan Asrani], deploys a string of shrewd and cunning tactics to drive the couple away and restore the family’s honor.

Full summary

The whole story of Biwi Ho To Aisi, scene by scene

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How Well Do You Know Biwi Ho To Aisi?

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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Details

Biwi Ho To Aisi Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Супруга” and “Eş ./ Biwi Ho To Aisi”.

Also known as
  • Супруга
  • Eş ./ Biwi Ho To Aisi

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FAQ

Biwi Ho To Aisi FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Biwi Ho To Aisi, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Biwi Ho To Aisi?

Biwi Ho To Aisi runs 2 hours 35 minutes (155 minutes).

When was Biwi Ho To Aisi released?

Biwi Ho To Aisi was released on August 22, 1988.

Who directed Biwi Ho To Aisi?

Biwi Ho To Aisi was directed by J.K. Bihari.

Who is in the cast of Biwi Ho To Aisi?

Biwi Ho To Aisi stars Farooq Shaikh as Suraj Bhandari, Rekha as Shalu S. Bhandari and Bindu Desai as Kamla Bhandari, among 7 credited actors.

Does Biwi Ho To Aisi have a post-credit scene?

No. Biwi Ho To Aisi has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Biwi Ho To Aisi in?

The original language of Biwi Ho To Aisi is Hindi.

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