Dayavan (1988): Cast & Plot
Dayavan is a 1988 action drama starring Vinod Khanna as Shakti Velhu / Dayavan, Feroz Khan and Amrish Puri. It runs 2 hours 54 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 54m (174 min)
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- F.K. International
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dayavan About?
The premise of Dayavan without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A tale of near Biblical proportions, telling the story of Dayavan, a heroic do-gooder who dedicates his life to helping those less fortunate then himself.
Dayavan Themes & Keywords
· 13 tags- prostitute
- love
- gangster
- slum
- kiss
- friendship
- remake
- police brutality
- friend
- brothel
- orphan
- murder
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- loss of father
Dayavan Cast & Characters
Vinod Khanna leads the cast as Shakti Velhu / Dayavan, with Feroz Khan as Shankar Waghmare and Amrish Puri as Inspector Ratan Singh.
- Vinod Khanna as Shakti Velhu / Dayavan
- Feroz Khan as Shankar Waghmare
- Amrish Puri as Inspector Ratan Singh
- Madhuri Dixit as Neela Velhu
Also Starring in Dayavan
· 10 more- Amala Akkineni Sarita
- Anupam Kher Mr. Kohli
- Ramya Krishnan
- Aanjjan Srivastav Superintendent of Police
- Aruna Irani
- Tinnu Anand
- Alok Nath
- Aditya Pancholi Dayavan's son-in-Law
- Mangal Dhillon
- Anuradha Patel
Dayavan Plot Summary
What happens in Dayavan from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Shakti Velu, also known as Dayavan, grows up amid tragedy after witnessing his father’s death at the hands of the local police, a traumatic moment that seeds a lasting distrust of law enforcement in him, a life path that is vividly brought to life by [Vinod Khanna]. He forms a close bond with another homeless boy, Shankar, and the two drift to Bombay’s sprawling slums, where they find shelter with Karim Baba, a kind-hearted Muslim man, and his daughter Shama. As they mature, the two boys drift into petty crime, eking out a precarious living on the margins of a city that never sleeps.
Full summary
The whole story of Dayavan, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Dayavan?
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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What is the real name of the man who becomes known as Dayavan?
Dayavan Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “真理就是力量” and “Добродушный”.
- Also known as
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- 真理就是力量
- Добродушный
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Dayavan FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Dayavan, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dayavan?
Dayavan runs 2 hours 54 minutes (174 minutes).
When was Dayavan released?
Dayavan was released on October 19, 1988.
Who is in the cast of Dayavan?
Dayavan stars Vinod Khanna as Shakti Velhu / Dayavan, Feroz Khan as Shankar Waghmare and Amrish Puri as Inspector Ratan Singh, among 14 credited actors.
Does Dayavan have a post-credit scene?
No. Dayavan has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Dayavan in?
The original language of Dayavan is Hindi.
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