Avtaar (1983)
Plot
Avtaar is a 1983 drama film starring Rajesh Khanna and Shabana Azmi. It was directed by Mohan Kumar, and the music was by Laxmikant–Pyarelal, and lyrics by Anand Bakshi. Avtaar was critically acclaimed and earned around ₹8 crore worldwide. The film earned several Filmfare Award nominations. Rajesh Khanna received an All-India Critics Association (AICA) Best Actor Award for his performance in this film in 1983. The film was later remade into the Telugu film O Thandri Theerpu (1985), starring Murali Mohan and Jayasudha, in Kannada as Kaliyuga (1984), starring Rajesh and Aarthi, in Malayalam as Jeevitham (1984), starring Madhu and Unni Mary and in Tamil as Vaazhkai (1984), starring Sivaji Ganesan and Ambika.
Avtaar details
| Industry | Bollywood (Hindi) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1983 |
| Genres | Drama, Music |
| Runtime | — |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Mohan Kumar |
| Status | Released |
| Language | hi |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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Avtaar cast & crew
Rajesh Khanna
Shabana Azmi
Sujit Kumar
AK Hangal
Gulshan Grover
Shashi Puri
Priti Sapru
Sachin
Yunus Parvez
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Avtaar — questions
What is Avtaar about?
Avtaar is a 1983 drama film starring Rajesh Khanna and Shabana Azmi. It was directed by Mohan Kumar, and the music was by Laxmikant–Pyarelal, and lyrics by Anand Bakshi. Avtaar was critically acclaimed and earned around ₹8 crore worldwide. The film earned several Filmfare Award nominations. Rajesh Khanna received an All-India Critics Association (AICA) Best Actor Award for his performance in this film in 1983. The film was later remade into the Telugu film O Thandri Theerpu (1985), starring Murali Mohan and Jayasudha, in Kannada as Kaliyuga (1984), starring Rajesh and Aarthi, in Malayalam as Jeevitham (1984), starring Madhu and Unni Mary and in Tamil as Vaazhkai (1984), starring Sivaji Ganesan and Ambika.
Who is in the cast of Avtaar?
Avtaar stars Rajesh Khanna, Shabana Azmi, Sujit Kumar, AK Hangal, Gulshan Grover, Shashi Puri and is directed by Mohan Kumar. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Avtaar online?
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How long is Avtaar?
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Who directed Avtaar?
Avtaar was directed by Mohan Kumar.
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