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Zubeidaa

Zubeidaa

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Zubeidaa

2001

2h 30m

5.2(17 votes)

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Overview

Zubeidaa, an aspiring Muslim actress, marries a Hindu prince to become his second wife. Her tumultuous relationship with her husband, and her inner demons lead her to a decision which has fatal consequences for them all.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Karisma Kapoor

Karisma Kapoor

Zubeidaa

Manoj Bajpayee

Manoj Bajpayee

Raja Vijendra Singh

Rekha

Rekha

Mandira Devi

Rajit Kapoor

Rajit Kapoor

Riyaz Masud

Amrish Puri

Amrish Puri

Suleiman Seth

Surekha Sikri

Surekha Sikri

Fayyazi

Farida Jalal

Farida Jalal

Mammo

Shakti Kapoor

Shakti Kapoor

Dance Master Hiralal

Rahul Singh

Rahul Singh

Uday Singh

Lillete Dubey

Lillete Dubey

Rose Davenport

Creative team

Directed by: Shyam Benegal
Written by: Khalid Mohammed

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