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Sharda (1942 film)

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Sharda
Directed byAbdul Rashid Kardar
Written byM Nazir
Starring
Music byNaushad
Release date
  • 1942 (1942)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Sharda is a 1942 Bollywood film directed by Abdur Rashid Kardar. It starred Mehtab, Amir Banu, Nirmala Devi and Wasti.[1][2] The film focuses on the importance of girls' education.[3] It was the first prominent work of the music composer Naushad.[4] Suraiya lent her voice to the film as playback singer when she was just twelve years old.[5] The film was remade as Salma in 1960.

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References

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  1. ^ "Sharda". Gomolo.com. Archived from the original on 14 August 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  2. ^ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1999). Encyclopaedia of Indian cinema. British Film Institute. ISBN 9781579581466. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  3. ^ "Sharda". Cinemaazi. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021.
  4. ^ "The storied career of filmmaker AR Kardar – Death anniversary special". Archived from the original on 22 February 2020.
  5. ^ Bhaichand Patel, ed. (15 January 2016). Bollywood's Top 20 Superstars of Indian Cinema. Penguin. ISBN 9780670085729.
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