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Namkeen (transl. Salty), is a 1982 Hindi-language social drama film, directed by Gulzar, it stars Sanjeev Kumar, Sharmila Tagore, Shabana Azmi, Waheeda Rehman in the lead role. It was yet another film by Gulzar made on some very sensitive but untouched aspects of Indian society especially in rural areas. The story Akal Basant was by Samaresh Basu on whose story, Gulzar had previously made Kitaab (1977).
Original Release
01/01/1982
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Sanjeev Kumar | Gerulal |
| Sharmila Tagore | Nimki |
| Shabana Azmi | Mitthu |
| Kiran Vairale | Chinki |
| Waheeda Rehman | Jyoti (Jugni) |
| Rammohan Sharma | Kishanlal |
| T.P. Jain | Dhaniram |
| Kamaldeep | Gerulal's friend |
| Bhag Singh | Kartar Singh |
| Ranvir |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Sanjeev Kumar | Gerulal |
| Sharmila Tagore | Nimki |
| Shabana Azmi | Mitthu |
| Kiran Vairale | Chinki |
| Waheeda Rehman | Jyoti (Jugni) |
| Rammohan Sharma | Kishanlal |
| T.P. Jain | Dhaniram |
| Kamaldeep | Gerulal's friend |
| Bhag Singh | Kartar Singh |
| Ranvir | |
| Ashish Chatterji | |
| Baldev Mehta | |
| Yash Sharma | |
| Chandu | Shridhar |
| Jagdev | Guest During Jugni's Dance Performance |
| Maqsood | Guest During Jugni's Dance Performance |
| Kedarnath Saigal | Guest During Jugni's Dance Performance |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Kutti Krishnan | Producer |
| Jayant Malkan | Producer |
