Shehnai

A struggling entertainer trying to keep his dance company afloat with the help of his four daughters. However, his wife is worried about the disrepute the profession is bringing the girls and diminishing their chances of marriage.

Cast

Nasir Khan

as Rajesh

Rehana

as Prameela

Indumati

as Zamindar's Daughter

Kishore Kumar

as Police Inspector

Dulari

Leela Mishra

Mumtaz Ali

Niranjan Sharma

Kumkum

S.L. Puri

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