Don (1978): Cast & Plot
Don is a 1978 comedy thriller directed by Chandra Barot, starring Zeenat Aman as Roma, Sharad Kumar and Helen. It runs 2 hours 46 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 46m (166 min)
- Director
- Chandra Barot
- Original language
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Hindi - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Don About?
The premise of Don without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A ruthless gangster known as Don is killed in a police bust, and only DSP D’Silva witnesses the event. To dismantle the crime syndicate, D’Silva recruits Vijay, a dead‑ringer for Don, to assume the dead boss’s identity and infiltrate his gang. D’Silva’s plan to capture the whole operation unravels when he is killed in a raid, taking the secret of Vijay’s true identity with him.
Don Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- forename in title
- held at gunpoint
- impersonation
- shot in the leg
- cemetery
- undercover
- dual role
- grave
- impostor
- smuggler
- guardian
- martial arts teacher
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- woman fights a man
- suitcase bomb
- police officer
- martial arts
- ambush
- death of brother
- crime boss
- action hero
- ex convict
- karate
- double cross
- police informer
- police chase
- safecracker
- heist
- gang member
- falling from height
- secret
- tough guy
- release from prison
- on the run
- fugitive
- manhunt
- tough girl
- child kidnapping
- police raid
- stick fight
- female martial artist
- dolly zoom
- fake amnesia
- cutting a rope
- acrobat
- gang
- police
- look alike
- diary
- gangster
- interpol officer
Don Cast & Characters
Zeenat Aman leads the cast as Roma, with Sharad Kumar as Ramesh and Helen as Kamini. Directed by Chandra Barot; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Chandra Barot
- Zeenat Aman as Roma
- Sharad Kumar as Ramesh
- Helen as Kamini
- Om Shivpuri as Interpol Officer R.K. Malik
Also Starring in Don
· 16 more- Pran Sikand Jasjit (J.J.)
- Alankar Joshi Deepu
- Amitabh Bachchan Don / Vijay
- Satyendra Kapoor Inspector S. Verma
- Iftekhar DSP D'Silva
- Jagdish Raj Police Officer (actor)
- Mac Mohan Mac
- Pinchoo Kapoor Interpol Officer R.K. Malik
- Moolchand Govinda
- Kamal Kapoor Narang
- P. Jairaj Dayal (Judo Karate Instructor)
- M. B. Shetty Shakaal
- Keshav Rana Police Officer (actor)
- Azaad Irani Azad
- Saul George Rajesh, police informant
- Arpana Choudhary Anita
Don Plot Summary
What happens in Don from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Mumbai’s shadowy underworld, Don commands a feared crime empire that keeps law enforcement on edge across eleven countries. A relentless pursuit by the authorities seems always just out of reach, as the net tightens around his illicit network.
During a tense chase, the mastermind is severely wounded and dies in front of D’Silva, who secretly buries him and keeps the death hidden from everyone. To topple the operation from within, D’Silva hatches a high-stakes plan and identifies a look-alike, Vijay, a street performer, to infiltrate the gang.
Full summary
The whole story of Don, scene by scene
Don Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Don.
How Well Do You Know Don?
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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Who originally plays the role of the crime lord Don in the film?
Cars in Don
34 cars on screen, including the 1952 Buick Super and the 1965 Chevrolet Chevy II.
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1952 Buick Super Important role -
1965 Chevrolet Chevy II Important role -
1971 Chevrolet Impala Important role -
Mahindra CJ-3B Important role
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Don FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Don, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Don?
Don runs 2 hours 46 minutes (166 minutes).
When was Don released?
Don was released on May 12, 1978.
Who directed Don?
Don was directed by Chandra Barot.
Who is in the cast of Don?
Don stars Zeenat Aman as Roma, Sharad Kumar as Ramesh and Helen as Kamini, among 20 credited actors.
Does Don have a post-credit scene?
No. Don has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Don in?
The original language of Don is Hindi.
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