Mughal-e-Azam (1960)

★ 6.9/10 197 min Drama, Romance India HI

Director: K. Asif

Lyricist: Shakeel Badayuni
Theatre Play: Imtiaz Ali Taj
Screenplay by: K. Asif

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Description

In the 16th century, when Prince Salim falls in love with a beautiful courtesan named Anarkali, Emperor Akbar's disapproval leads to a battle between father and son.

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Top Cast

Dilip Kumar Prince Salim

Prithviraj Kapoor Emperor Akbar

Madhubala Anarkali

Durga Khote Maharani Jodha Bai

Nigar Sultana Bahar

Ajit Khan Durjan Singh

Murad Raja Man Singh

Jillo Anarkali's mother

Mughal-e-Azam Appears on 2 Curated Movie Lists

Canon Institutions

UNESCO ‘Memory of the World’

UNESCO #314

Critic Curated

Indiewire's 65 Best Musical Movies Of All Time

IndieWire #27