''Mehlon Ke Khwab'' () is a 1960 Indian

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directed by Muhafiz Haider and starring

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and

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''.'' One of the three films produced by Madhubala under the banner of Madhubala Private Ltd., ''Mehlon Ke Khwab'' revolves around two aspiring actresses who are framed for stealing a precious necklace.

Plot

The film revolves around two girls, Asha (

) and Bela (Chanchal), who round up a holiday after winning a lottery but end up being framed for stealing a precious necklace.

Cast

as Chander *

as Rajan *

as Asha * Chanchal as Bela * K. N. Singh as Motilal *

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as Prakash *

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as Hotel Manager *

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Soundtrack

The soundtrack of ''Mehlon Ke Khwab'' was composed by

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and the lyrics were penned by

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. 1. "Ye Hai Jeevan Ki Rail" –

2. "Kamla Razia Ya Miss Mary" – Kishore Kumar,

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3. "Ae Jaan-e-Jigar" – Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle 4. "Lo Ji Bujh Gayi Bijli Pyar Ki" – Kishore Kumar 5. "Gar Tum Bura Na Mano" – Asha Bhosle, Subir Sen 6. "Is Duniya Mein" – Asha Bhosle, Geeta Dutt 7. "Piyo Piyo Nazar Pilati Hai" – Asha Bhosle

Reception

''Mehlon Ke Khwab'', although critically praised, was unsuccessful at the box office.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 0135544 1960 films 1960s Hindi-language films Indian comedy films 1960 comedy films Hindi-language comedy films