Namkeen

Namkeen

Namkeen

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Namkeen

1982

2h 9m

8.3(3 votes)

Drama

Overview

A folk theatre dancer lives with her three daughters in a remote village. Their lives change when a truck driver begins living with them as a tenant.

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Cast & Crew

5 members

Acting

Sanjeev Kumar

Unknown Role

Sanjeev Kumar

Acting

Waheeda Rehman

Unknown Role

Waheeda Rehman

Acting

Sharmila Tagore

Unknown Role

Sharmila Tagore

Acting

शबाना आज़मी

Unknown Role

शबाना आज़मी

Acting

Kiran Vairale

Unknown Role

Kiran Vairale

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