Rustam Sohrab

Rustam Sohrab is a 1963 Indian Hindi-language film, produced by F.U. Ramsay and directed by Vishram Bedekar.[1][2] The film has Suraiya as the heroine (in the role of Shehzadi Tehmina) and Prithviraj Kapoor (in the role of Rustom Zabuli) as the hero. The story is based on the legendary poem of Rostam and Sohrab by Persian poet Ferdowsi. Prem Nath plays the role of Sohrab, Rustam's son and Mumtaz plays the role of Shahroo, Sohrab's love. The film has music by Sajjad Hussain.[2][3]

Rustam Sohrab
Directed byVishram Bedekar
Produced byF.U. Ramsay
Based onRostam and Sohrab in Shahnameh
by Ferdowsi
StarringSuraiya
Prithviraj Kapoor
Prem Nath
Mumtaz
Music bySajjad Hussain
Release date
1963
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

It was the last film of Suraiya, after which she gave up acting and singing altogether. In the film, she sang her swan song "Ye kaisi ajab dastan ho gayi hai", which is regarded as one of her greatest hits.[1]

Cast

Soundtrack
Song titleSung ByLyrics byMusic byFilm notes
"Ae Dilruba Ae Dilruba Nazrein Mila"[2][4]Lata MangeshkarJan Nisar AkhtarSajjad Hussain[2]film Rustam Sohrab (1963)[2]
"Yeh Kaisi Ajab Dastaan Ho Gayi Hai"[1][4]SuraiyyaQamar Jalalabadi[4]Sajjad HussainRustam Sohrab (1963 film)[1]
"Phir Tumhari Yaad Aayi Ae Sanam"Mohammed Rafi, Manna Dey, S. D. Batish & chorusQamar JalalabadiSajjad Hussainfilm Rustam Sohrab (1963)[2]
"Ab Der Ho Gayi Wallah"Asha BhosleQamar JalalabadiSajjad Hussainfilm Rustam Sohrab (1963)[2]
"Mazandaran Mazandaran"Talat MahmoodJan Nisar AkhtarSajjad Hussainfilm Rustam Sohrab (1963)[2]

References
  1. Nevile, Pran (21 July 2017). "The story of Suraiya". The Hindu (newspaper). Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  2. Lata Mangeshkar – Sajjad Hussain (music composer of Rustam Sohrab) Collaboration Cineplot.com website, Published 30 October 2010, Retrieved 5 May 2020
  3. Bollywood Retrospect: Sajjad Hussain's musical gems. DNA India.
  4. Rustam Sohrab film songs on hindigeetmala.net website Retrieved 5 May 2020
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