Jaan (1996): Cast & Plot
Jaan is a 1996 romantic action film directed by Raj Kanwar, starring Ajay Devgn as Karan, Twinkle Khanna and Amrish Puri. It runs 2 hours 50 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 50m (170 min)
- Director
- Raj Kanwar
- Original language
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Hindi - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Jaan About?
The premise of Jaan without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Police Commissioner Suryadeo Singh enlists Karan, a highly skilled weapons specialist, to safeguard his daughter Kajal. Unaware of Karan’s hidden motives, Kajal gradually trusts him and eventually falls deeply in love, while the danger of his concealed agenda looms over their budding relationship.
Jaan Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- wedding
- betrayal
- abduction
- grandfather granddaughter relationship
- police commissioner
- attempted murder
- anti hero
- resentment
- inheritance
- bodyguard
- kidnapping
- love
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- shot to death
- rescue
- mother son relationship
- fire
- machine gun
- shot in the hand
- death of daughter in law
- restaurant
- airport
- beating
- small town
- knife
- flashback
- beach
- car crash
- baby
- forest
- corpse
- hitman
- doctor
- cigarette smoking
- falling into water
- foot chase
- hostage
- terrorist
- river
- jumping from height
- bitterness
- jogging
- bull
- rope bridge
- fair
- cave
- police brutality
- handcuffed to a car
- prank
- rocket launcher
- car falling off a cliff
Jaan Cast & Characters
Ajay Devgn leads the cast as Karan, with Twinkle Khanna as Kajal and Amrish Puri as Commissioner Suryadev Singh. Directed by Raj Kanwar; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Raj Kanwar
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Ajay Devgn as Karan - Twinkle Khanna as Kajal
- Amrish Puri as Commissioner Suryadev Singh
- Suresh Oberoi as Vishambar
Also Starring in Jaan
· 7 more- Shakti Kapoor Bhanwari
- Aruna Irani Karan's mother
- Johnny Lever Damru
- Vivek Mushran Rohit
- Saeed Jaffrey Roshanlal
- Rakhee Gulzar Rukmini
- Vishwajeet Pradhan Nagendra
More from Raj Kanwar
More films directed by Raj Kanwar: Humko Deewana Kar Gaye, Andaaz, Ab Ke Baras and Farz.
Jaan Plot Summary
What happens in Jaan from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Police Commissioner Suryadev Singh [Amrish Puri] looks after his granddaughter Kajal [Twinkle Khanna] after her parents were poisoned by his enemies. The delicate peace of his family is threatened when his cousin Vishambar [Suresh Oberoi] hatches a plan to bring him down, driven by a long-standing feud over property in Sundernagar and a grudge that smells of old family wounds. Vishambar plots to ruin Suryadev, aided by his wife and brother-in-law Bhanwari [Shakti Kapoor], because Vishambar’s late father left behind a village and a fortune that he believes should have come to him.
Full summary
The whole story of Jaan, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Jaan?
9 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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Who plays the role of the police commissioner Suryadev Singh?
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Jaan FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Jaan, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Jaan?
Jaan runs 2 hours 50 minutes (170 minutes).
When was Jaan released?
Jaan was released on May 17, 1996.
Who directed Jaan?
Jaan was directed by Raj Kanwar.
More films by Raj Kanwar Who is in the cast of Jaan?
Jaan stars Ajay Devgn as Karan, Twinkle Khanna as Kajal and Amrish Puri as Commissioner Suryadev Singh, among 11 credited actors.
Does Jaan have a post-credit scene?
No. Jaan has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Jaan in?
The original language of Jaan is Hindi.
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