Swarg (1990): Cast & Plot
Swarg is a 1990 drama directed by David Dhawan, starring Juhi Chawla Mehta as Jyoti, Govinda and Rajesh Khanna. It runs 2 hours 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 31m (151 min)
- Director
- David Dhawan
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Hindi - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Swarg About?
The premise of Swarg without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set in the opulent mansion Swarg, Sahabji, his late wife Jyoti, two brothers and a sister‑in‑law face ruin when the scheming Dhanraj allies with his brothers, seizing the estate and business. Penniless and grieving, Sahabji’s loyal servant Krishna resolves to restore the household, confronting powerful foes to reclaim what was lost.
Swarg Themes & Keywords
· 49 tags- husband wife relationship
- actor
- businessman
- mansion
- rivalry
- servant
- death of wife
- fire
- heart attack
- conspiracy
- auction
- film shoot
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- factory
- mumbai india
- dysfunctional family
- loyalty
- arson
- sadness
- riches to rags
- rags to riches
- master servant relationship
- melodrama
- title spoken by character
- brother brother relationship
- brother sister relationship
- humiliation
- slapped in the face
- widower
- thief
- theft
- crying
- portrait
- beating
- temple
- fistfight
- death
- punched in the face
- selfishness
- safe
- talking to god
- ingratitude
- broken engagement
- film set
- autograph
- tv interview
- dead woman with eyes open
- reference to amitabh bachchan
- cigar smoking
- house
Swarg Cast & Characters
Juhi Chawla Mehta leads the cast as Jyoti, with Govinda as Krishna and Rajesh Khanna as Mr. Kumar. Directed by David Dhawan; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director David Dhawan
- Juhi Chawla Mehta as Jyoti
- Govinda as Krishna
- Rajesh Khanna as Mr. Kumar
- Madhavi as Mrs. Janki Kumar
Also Starring in Swarg
· 7 more- Neena Gupta Naina
- Raja Bundela Vicky
- Dilip Dhawan Ravi
- Satish Kaushik Airport / Adda / Chaddha
- Vikas Anand Choudhary
- Mahesh Anand Guru
- Bhagwan Dada
More from David Dhawan
More films directed by David Dhawan, best-rated first: Judwaa 2, Coolie No. 1, Coolie No. 1 and Main Tera Hero.
Swarg Plot Summary
What happens in Swarg 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
Mr. Kumar, [Rajesh Khanna], Sahabji to his circle, is a wealthy businessman and landowner who rules over a dazzling Swarg mansion and a vast empire. His world is filled with family and servants who depend on him, including his wife, Naina, [Neena Gupta], his sister Jyoti, [Juhi Chawla Mehta], two brothers—Vicky, [Raja Bundela], and Ravi, [Dilip Dhawan]—and a sister-in-law who all share in the opulent but precarious balance of power. A faithful servant, Krishna, [Govinda], treats Sahabji almost as a father and quietly keeps the household running with loyalty and quiet dignity.
Full summary
The whole story of Swarg, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Swarg?
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 portrayed the loyal servant Krishna?
Swarg Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Cennet./ Swarg” and “Рай”.
- Also known as
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- Cennet./ Swarg
- Рай
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Swarg FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Swarg, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Swarg?
Swarg runs 2 hours 31 minutes (151 minutes).
When was Swarg released?
Swarg was released on May 2, 1990.
Who directed Swarg?
Swarg was directed by David Dhawan.
More films by David Dhawan Who is in the cast of Swarg?
Swarg stars Juhi Chawla Mehta as Jyoti, Govinda as Krishna and Rajesh Khanna as Mr. Kumar, among 11 credited actors.
Does Swarg have a post-credit scene?
No. Swarg has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Swarg in?
The original language of Swarg is Hindi.
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