Hera Pheri (2000): Cast & Plot
Hera Pheri is a 2000 crime comedy directed by Priyadarshan, starring Suniel Shetty as Shyam, Tabu and Akshay Kumar. It runs 2 hours 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 36m (156 min)
- Director
- Priyadarshan
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- A.G. Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hera Pheri About?
The premise of Hera Pheri without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Three unemployed men find the answer to all their money problems when they receive a call from a kidnapper. However, things do not go as planned.
Hera Pheri Cast & Characters
Suniel Shetty leads the cast as Shyam, with Tabu as Anuradha Shivshankar Panikar and Akshay Kumar as Raju. Directed by Priyadarshan; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Priyadarshan
- Suniel Shetty as Shyam
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Tabu as Anuradha Shivshankar Panikar -
Akshay Kumar as Raju - Paresh Rawal as Baburao Ganpatrao Apte
Also Starring in Hera Pheri
· 10 more- Om Puri Kharak Singh
- Gulshan Grover Kabira
- Kulbhushan Kharbanda Devi Prasad
- Govardhan Asrani Bank Manager
- Dinesh Hingoo Chiman Jinga
- Razak Khan Chhota Chetan
- Namrata Shirodkar Ms. Jinga
- Mukesh Khanna Inspector Prakash Mathur
- Kashmera Shah Kabeera's gang member
- Snehal Dabi
More from Priyadarshan
More films directed by Priyadarshan, best-rated first: Sometimes, Appatha, Corona Papers and Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea.
Hera Pheri Plot Summary
What happens in Hera Pheri 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
Ghanshyam, a.k.a. Shyam Suniel Shetty arrives in Mumbai from Gurgaon, hoping to land a job at the private bank where his late father Sundarlal once worked. The bank manager explains that Sundarlal died in a fire, and by the company’s rules the opening should go to Shivshankar Panikar’s heir. Shivshankar’s daughter, Anuradha Tabu, has also applied for the position, and since Shivshankar was senior to Sundarlal, she is given priority, leaving Shyam disappointed but not defeated.
Full summary
The whole story of Hera Pheri, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Hera Pheri?
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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Which actor portrays the character Ghanshyam, also known as Shyam?
Hera Pheri Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Başbəlası Bacarıqsız Oğrular” and “Горе-вымогатели”.
- Also known as
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- Başbəlası Bacarıqsız Oğrular
- Горе-вымогатели
- Başbelası Beceriksiz Hırsızlar
- 诱惑的陷阱
- 헤라 페리
- مناورات
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Hera Pheri FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Hera Pheri, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hera Pheri?
Hera Pheri runs 2 hours 36 minutes (156 minutes).
When was Hera Pheri released?
Hera Pheri was released on March 31, 2000.
Who directed Hera Pheri?
Hera Pheri was directed by Priyadarshan.
More films by Priyadarshan Who is in the cast of Hera Pheri?
Hera Pheri stars Suniel Shetty as Shyam, Tabu as Anuradha Shivshankar Panikar and Akshay Kumar as Raju, among 14 credited actors.
Does Hera Pheri have a post-credit scene?
No. Hera Pheri has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Hera Pheri in?
The original language of Hera Pheri is Hindi.
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