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Ziddi (1997): Cast

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Ziddi is a 1997 action drama directed by Guddu Dhanoa, starring Sunny Deol as Deva Pradhan, Anupam Kher and Richa Ahuja. It runs 2 hours 50 minutes.

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Ziddi (1997) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 50m (170 min)
Director
Guddu Dhanoa
Genres
Action , Drama
Original language
Hindi
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Ziddi About?

The premise of Ziddi without spoilers.

Sunny Deol plays Deva, son of a lawyer (Anupam Kher) living with his brother Aakash and sister Guddi. After Guddi is assaulted, Deva is jailed, becomes a crime lord and rises in the city’s underworld, angering rivals. They frame him for a minister’s murder; the plot fails, leaving Deva on the run with the minister hostage while his siblings are killed.

Ziddi Themes & Keywords

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  • attempted assassination
  • death of brother
  • uxoricide
  • lawyer
  • anger
  • anti hero
  • death of sister
  • betrayal by friend
  • criminal
  • pen
  • tough guy
  • one man army
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  • action hero
  • father son relationship
  • telephone booth
  • shot in the back
  • righteous rage
  • organized crime
  • last rites
  • falling to death
  • corrupt cop
  • construction site
  • brother sister relationship
  • brother brother relationship
  • hospital room
  • mother daughter relationship
  • builder
  • knife
  • court
  • rescue
  • attempted murder
  • fear
  • intimidation
  • brother
  • death
  • man
  • police
  • murder
  • smuggling
  • woman in jeopardy
  • vengeance
  • terminal illness
  • telephone call
  • smuggler
  • shot to death
  • parrot
  • witness to a murder
  • hospital
  • fight
  • falling from height
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Cast & crew

Ziddi Cast & Characters

Sunny Deol leads the cast as Deva Pradhan, with Anupam Kher as Advocate Ashok Pradhan and Richa Ahuja as Guddi. Directed by Guddu Dhanoa; 16 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Guddu Dhanoa

More films directed by Guddu Dhanoa: The Lion of Punjab, Kismat, Jaal: The Trap and Hawa.

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Ziddi?

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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Who played the lead male role of Shankar in Ziddi?

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Ziddi FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Ziddi, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Ziddi?

Ziddi runs 2 hours 50 minutes (170 minutes).

When was Ziddi released?

Ziddi was released on April 11, 1997.

Who directed Ziddi?

Ziddi was directed by Guddu Dhanoa.

More films by Guddu Dhanoa

Who is in the cast of Ziddi?

Ziddi stars Sunny Deol as Deva Pradhan, Anupam Kher as Advocate Ashok Pradhan and Richa Ahuja as Guddi, among 16 credited actors.

Does Ziddi have a post-credit scene?

No. Ziddi has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Ziddi in?

The original language of Ziddi is Hindi.

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