# Fakira

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For the village in Nepal, see [Phakira](/source/Phakira).

***Fakira*** is a 1976 Indian [Hindi](/source/Hindi)-language [crime action film](/source/Crime_action_film) produced by N.N. Sippy and directed by C.P. Dixit. The film stars [Shashi Kapoor](/source/Shashi_Kapoor), [Shabana Azmi](/source/Shabana_Azmi), [Asrani](/source/Asrani), [Aruna Irani](/source/Aruna_Irani), [Danny Denzongpa](/source/Danny_Denzongpa), [Asit Sen](/source/Asit_Sen_(actor)), [Ramesh Deo](/source/Ramesh_Deo) and [Madan Puri](/source/Madan_Puri). The music is by [Ravindra Jain](/source/Ravindra_Jain). The film became a box office hit and emerged as the 6th highest grossing film of the year.[2][3] The film's team of producer (N.N. Sippy), cast (Shashi Kapoor, Asrani, Danny Denzongpa, Madan Puri) and music composer (Ravindra Jain) had teamed together before for the box office hit *[Chor Machaye Shor](/source/Chor_Machaye_Shor)* (1974). *Fakira* was later remade into the [Telugu](/source/Cinema_of_Andhra_Pradesh) film *Dongalaku Donga* (1978).

## Plot

Two small children, who are brothers, lose their parents in a fire. They are harassed by bad men and get separated. They grow up and become criminals. One is played by [Shashi Kapoor](/source/Shashi_Kapoor), while the other is played [Danny Denzongpa](/source/Danny_Denzongpa). They become enemies, not knowing that they are brothers. A policewoman, played by [Shabana Azmi](/source/Shabana_Azmi), goes undercover in Shashi Kapoor's criminal group, which includes [Asrani](/source/Asrani) and [Aruna Irani](/source/Aruna_Irani). She and Shashi Kapoor fall in love, but Aruna Irani doesn't trust her as she loves Shashi Kapoor herself. Madan Puri is the villain.

## Cast

- [Shashi Kapoor](/source/Shashi_Kapoor) as Vijay / Nawab Jhumritalaya / Fakira
- [Shabana Azmi](/source/Shabana_Azmi) as Neeta / Geeta
- [Danny Denzongpa](/source/Danny_Denzongpa) as Ajay / Toofan
- [Asrani](/source/Asrani) as Popat
- [Aruna Irani](/source/Aruna_Irani) as Neelam
- [Madan Puri](/source/Madan_Puri) as Chiman Lal

## Soundtrack

All lyrics are written by Ravindra Jain except the song - Aadhi Sachchi Aadhi Jhuthi Teri Prem Kahaani - which is written by Inderjeet Singh Tulsi.

1. "Tota Maina Ki Kahaani To Puraani Puraani Ho Gayi" - [Kishore Kumar](/source/Kishore_Kumar), [Lata Mangeshkar](/source/Lata_Mangeshkar)
1. "Hum To Jhukkar Salaam Karte Hain" ([Qawwali](/source/Qawwali))[4] - Kishore Kumar, [Mahendra Kapoor](/source/Mahendra_Kapoor), [Aziz Nazan](/source/Aziz_Nazan), [Bhushan Mehta](/source/Bhushan_Mehta)
1. "Dil Men Tujhe Bithake, Kar Loongi Main Bandh Aankhen" - Lata Mangeshkar
1. "Fakira Chal Chala Chal" (Sunke Teri Pukar) - Mahendra Kapoor
1. "Akela Chal Re Ho Fakira Chal Re" (Sunke Teri Pukar) - [Hemlata](/source/Hemlata_(singer))
1. "Aadhi Sachchi Aadhi Jhuthi Teri Prem Kahaani" - [Mohammed Rafi](/source/Mohammed_Rafi), Lata Mangeshkar
1. "Yeh Mera Jaadu, Chor Ho Ya Sadhu" - [Asha Bhosle](/source/Asha_Bhosle)

## Accolades

**[24th Filmfare Awards](/source/24th_Filmfare_Awards):[5]**

**Won**

- [Best Cinematography](/source/Filmfare_Award_for_Best_Cinematography) – [Fali Mistry](/source/Fali_Mistry)
- [Best Art Direction](/source/Filmfare_Award_for_Best_Art_Direction) – S. S. Samel

**Nominated**

- [Best Male Playback Singer](/source/Filmfare_Award_for_Best_Male_Playback_Singer) – [Mahendra Kapoor](/source/Mahendra_Kapoor) for "Sunke Teri Pukar"
- [Best Female Playback Singer](/source/Filmfare_Award_for_Best_Female_Playback_Singer) – [Hemlata](/source/Hemlata_(singer)) for "Sunke Teri Pukar"

## References

1. ["Boxofficeindia.com"](http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=182&catName=MTk3Ng==). 15 January 2013. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20130115223715/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=182&catName=MTk3Ng==) 15 January 2013 at the Wayback Machine.

1. ["BoxOffice India.com"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131020100250/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=182&catName=MTk3Ng==). Archived from [the original](http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=182&catName=MTk3Ng==) on 20 October 2013.

1. ["Top movies of Shashi Kapoor | 'Fakira'"](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/top-movies-of-shashi-kapoor/fakira/photostory/61927804.cms). *[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India)*. Retrieved 2022-10-18.

1. Iyengar, Shriram (13 October 2016). ["10 Kishore Kumar songs with a difference - Cinestaan.com"](https://www.cinestaan.com/listicles/2016/oct/13/2503/10-kishore-kumar-songs-with-a-difference). *Cinestaan*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220120162149/https://www.cinestaan.com/listicles/2016/oct/13/2503/10-kishore-kumar-songs-with-a-difference) 20 January 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2022-10-18.

1. ["Filmfare Nominees and \[*sic*\]"](https://archive.org/download/FilmfareAwards/FilmfareAwards.pdf). [The Times Group](/source/The_Times_Group). Retrieved 18 October 2022. – via [Internet Archive](/source/Internet_Archive)

## External links

- [Fakira](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0298327/) at IMDb

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