Iqbal (2005): Cast & Plot
Iqbal is a 2005 drama directed by Nagesh Kukunoor, starring Shreyas Talpade as Iqbal, Shweta Basu Prasad and Girish Karnad. It runs 2 hours 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 30m (150 min)
- Director
- Nagesh Kukunoor
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- Mukta Searchlight Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Iqbal About?
The premise of Iqbal without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
This is all about chasing your dreams, no matter what the obstacles. The story involves a young deaf and dumb boy who is crazy about cricket.
Iqbal Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- cricket
- cricket the sport
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- cricket sport
- sign language
- deaf mute
- underdog
- drunkard
- character name in title
Iqbal Cast & Characters
Shreyas Talpade leads the cast as Iqbal, with Shweta Basu Prasad as Khadija and Girish Karnad as Guruji. Directed by Nagesh Kukunoor; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Nagesh Kukunoor
- Shreyas Talpade as Iqbal
- Shweta Basu Prasad as Khadija
- Girish Karnad as Guruji
- Aadarsh Balakrishna as Kamal
Also Starring in Iqbal
· 11 more- Naseeruddin Shah Mohit
- Yatin Karyekar Anwar
- Balaji Manohar Mohammed, the Team Captain
- Prateeksha Lonkar Saida
- Gururaj Manepalli Akash
- Elahe Hiptoola TV Reporter
- Vikram Inamdar DeSouza, the Team Manager
- Jyoti Joshi Farida
- Dilip Salgaonkar Bipin
- Rajita Joshi Doctor
- Srikanth Chitrao Sunil Mitra, the Selector
More from Nagesh Kukunoor
More films directed by Nagesh Kukunoor: Good Luck Sakhi, Dhanak, Mod - The Turn and 8 x 10 Tasveer.
Iqbal Plot Summary
What happens in Iqbal from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Iqbal, played by Shreyas Talpade, is a deaf and mute boy who dreams of playing cricket for India. His father, a farmer, wants him to focus on tending the crops and continuing the family trade, believing that a stable livelihood lies there rather than in sports. Yet Iqbal’s stubborn passion for the game refuses to fade, and his sister Khadija, Shweta Basu Prasad, steps in to back him up. She pushes for him to get a fair shot, guiding him toward an opportunity at a local academy run by Guruji, an influential former India captain, Girish Karnad, who has a sharp eye for talent.
Full summary
The whole story of Iqbal, scene by scene
Iqbal Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Iqbal.
How Well Do You Know Iqbal?
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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- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who portrays the protagonist Iqbal in the film?
Iqbal Also Known As
Also known as “Iqbal - Der Traum vom großen Sieg”.
- Also known as
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- Iqbal - Der Traum vom großen Sieg
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Iqbal FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Iqbal, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Iqbal?
Iqbal runs 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes).
When was Iqbal released?
Iqbal was released on August 26, 2005.
Who directed Iqbal?
Iqbal was directed by Nagesh Kukunoor.
More films by Nagesh Kukunoor Who is in the cast of Iqbal?
Iqbal stars Shreyas Talpade as Iqbal, Shweta Basu Prasad as Khadija and Girish Karnad as Guruji, among 15 credited actors.
Does Iqbal have a post-credit scene?
No. Iqbal has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Iqbal in?
The original language of Iqbal is Hindi.
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