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1987 Events January * January 1 – Bolivia reintroduces the Boliviano currency. * January 2 – Chadian–Libyan conflict – Battle of Fada: The Military of Chad, Chadian army destroys a Libyan armoured brigade. * January 3 – Afghan leader ...

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film, directed by

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and produced by Kuljeet Pal. It stars

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, and Anamika Pal. The film featured songs written by the Hindi poets

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and Madan Pal.

Akshay Kumar Akshay Hari Om Bhatia (born Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia; 9 September 1967), known professionally as Akshay Kumar (), is an Indian actor and film producer working in Hindi cinema. Referred to in the media as "Khiladi Kumar", through his career span ...

made his first screen appearance with this film under his birth name 'Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia', in a bit role as a

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instructor. Kumar further stated that he later chose his official stage name as Akshay Kumar, after actor Kumar Gaurav's on-screen name in the film.

Story

Akshay (Kumar Gaurav) is a youngster whose sister has been missing for a long time. Akshay often wanders around on the streets looking for her. One day he meets and befriends a girl (Anamika Pal), who helps him to search for his sister with him. The movie traces their search and the twists that their own lives take during this search. is about Anjali Bakshi, an independent natured, head-strong daughter of a rich industrialist, who leaves no stone unturned to see her happy always! Arun Bakshi is not very pleased to see his daughter enjoy her job of Rs. 600/- a month as a reporter with News of India. At the local police station where she goes to investigate, Anjali meets Akshay, a young boy, dim in the head, looking for his missing elder sister, Kavita. This young man is not capable of doing anything except deliver flowers for a florist. Anjali gets interested in finding out more about Akshay's sister. And Akshay clings to her for moral and emotional support. When researching for a feature on missing persons, Anjali unfolds a story closely linked with her family, and she is left with no choice but to rebel. Anjali is already engaged to be married to Sumeet, who is not keen to have Akshay around. Sumeet and his doctor father try their best to keep Akshay away from their lives. They seem to know a family secret.

Cast

as Kavita *

as Akshay *

as Press Editor * Raj Kiran as Sumit *

as Arun Baxi * Anamika Pal as Anjali *

Ila Arun Ila Arun is an Indian actress, TV personality and Rajasthani folk-pop singer known for her works in Hindi cinema, and Indian pop. She has appeared in many prominent Bollywood films such as '' Lamhe'', ''Jodhaa Akbar'', '' Shaadi Ke Side Effe ...

as Bharti *

Suresh Chatwal Suresh Chatwal was an Indian film actor who has performed in films as well as television serials. He has acted in Hindi films mainly as a supporting actor. He has worked in Films like '' Mili'', '' Phool Aur Kaante'', '' Kaya Palat'','' Uphaa ...

as Inspector Ghorpade * Yusuf as Hitman *

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as Dr. J. J. Khosla *

as Karate instructor (cameo appearance)

Soundtrack

References

External links

* 1987 films 1980s Hindi-language films 1980s Indian films Indian drama films Films directed by Mahesh Bhatt {{1980s-Hindi-film-stub