Seeta Aur Geeta

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Seeta Aur Geeta

film by Sippy [1972]

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Dharmendra
Rise to superstardom and later decline
…performer in the romantic comedy Seeta Aur Geeta (1972), costarring Hema Malini; a dashing schemer who undergoes a change of heart in the romantic drama Raja Jani (1972; “Raja and Beloved”), costarring Hema Malini; a dual role as a dacoit (member of an armed gang of bandits) and his son…
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…performer in the romantic comedy Seeta Aur Geeta (1972), costarring Hema Malini; a dashing schemer who undergoes a change of heart in the romantic drama Raja Jani (1972; “Raja and Beloved”), costarring Hema Malini; a dual role as a dacoit (member of an armed gang of bandits) and his son…
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Sanjeev Kumar
Death and legacy
…Hema Malini, his costar in Seeta Aur Geeta and Sholay, who eventually married Dharmendra. Kumar won two National Film Awards for best actor (Dastak [released 1970, won 1971; “Knock”] and Koshish [won 1973]) and three Filmfare Awards—one for best supporting actor (Shikar [released 1968, won 1969; “Prey”]) and two for…
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…Hema Malini, his costar in Seeta Aur Geeta and Sholay, who eventually married Dharmendra. Kumar won two National Film Awards for best actor (Dastak [released 1970, won 1971; “Knock”] and Koshish [won 1973]) and three Filmfare Awards—one for best supporting actor (Shikar [released 1968, won 1969; “Prey”]) and two for…
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Hema Malini
Early films and breakthrough
…twins separated at birth in Seeta Aur Geeta, for which she won the 1973 Filmfare Award for best actress.
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…twins separated at birth in Seeta Aur Geeta, for which she won the 1973 Filmfare Award for best actress.
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