''Bajrangbali'' is a 1976

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directed and produced by Chandrakant.

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plays the lead role of Hanuman. This film was a precursor to Dara Singh making the role of Hanuman his own in the popular TV serial Ramayana.

Cast

as Bajrangbali/Hanuman *

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* Shahi Kapoor as

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as Devi Maa Anjani *Ajay as Luv *Master Alankar as

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* Dulari as

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as Ravan * Sumitra Devi as Maharani Mandodari *

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as Rajkumar Meghnath *

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as Rajkumari Sulochana * Asit Sen as

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as Ravan's guard, setting Bajrangbali's tail on fire *

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as Shakun *

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as Shakun's assistant *

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as Dhobi, washerman * Polson as Bhagwan Shri Ganesh's devotee *

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as Maharishi *Jaya Kausalya

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* 1976 films 1970s Hindi-language films 1970s Indian films Indian drama films Films based on the Ramayana Films scored by Kalyanji Anandji Hanuman in popular culture {{1970s-Hindi-film-stub