Don’t Cry for Salim the Lame (1989): Cast
Don’t Cry for Salim the Lame is a 1989 crime drama directed by Saeed Akhtar Mirza, starring Pavan Malhotra as Salim "Langda" Pasha, Surekha Sikri and Nishigandha Wad. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 51m (111 min)
- Director
- Saeed Akhtar Mirza
- Original language
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Hindi - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Don’t Cry for Salim the Lame About?
The premise of Don’t Cry for Salim the Lame without spoilers.
Salim Pasha, a man with a physical disability, is involved in crimes like extortion and robbery with two of his friends Peera and Abdul. Salim is a carefree man.
Don’t Cry for Salim the Lame Themes & Keywords
· 24 tags- mumbai india
- drive by shooting
- death of brother
- unemployment
- limping
- slum
- tragedy
- voice over narration
- prostitute
- switchblade
- muslim
- hindu
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- religion
- poverty
- politics
- mother son relationship
- group of friends
- gang
- father son relationship
- brother sister relationship
- auto mechanic
- death of protagonist
- anti hero
- character name in title
Don’t Cry for Salim the Lame Cast & Characters
Pavan Malhotra leads the cast as Salim "Langda" Pasha, with Surekha Sikri as Amina Pasha and Nishigandha Wad as Anees Pasha. Directed by Saeed Akhtar Mirza; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Saeed Akhtar Mirza
- Pavan Malhotra as Salim "Langda" Pasha
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Surekha Sikri as Amina Pasha - Nishigandha Wad as Anees Pasha
- Makrand Deshpande as Peera
Also Starring in Don’t Cry for Salim the Lame
· 12 more- Ashutosh Gowariker Abdul
- Tom Alter Johan
- Vikram Gokhale Salim's Father
- Achyut Potdar Lala
- Neeraj Vora Churan Miya
- Rajendra Gupta Aslam Ahmed
- Ajit Vachani Rafiq Bhai
- Ashok Banthia Vilas Nakshe
- Naresh Suri Police Inspector
- Neelima Azim Mumtaz
- Shakti Singh Rajan
- Haidar Ali Nathu Seth
Don’t Cry for Salim the Lame Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Don't Cry for Salim, the Lame” and “Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro”.
- Also known as
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- Don't Cry for Salim, the Lame
- Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro
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Don’t Cry for Salim the Lame FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Don’t Cry for Salim the Lame, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Don’t Cry for Salim the Lame?
Don’t Cry for Salim the Lame runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
When was Don’t Cry for Salim the Lame released?
Don’t Cry for Salim the Lame was released on May 29, 1989.
Who directed Don’t Cry for Salim the Lame?
Don’t Cry for Salim the Lame was directed by Saeed Akhtar Mirza.
More films by Saeed Akhtar Mirza Who is in the cast of Don’t Cry for Salim the Lame?
Don’t Cry for Salim the Lame stars Pavan Malhotra as Salim "Langda" Pasha, Surekha Sikri as Amina Pasha and Nishigandha Wad as Anees Pasha, among 16 credited actors.
Does Don’t Cry for Salim the Lame have a post-credit scene?
No. Don’t Cry for Salim the Lame has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Don’t Cry for Salim the Lame in?
The original language of Don’t Cry for Salim the Lame is Hindi.
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