Kabuliwala
Kabuliwala
1961, Hindi. Directed by Hemen Gupta.
A poor Afghani leaves his family behind to earn a living as a dried fruit vendor in India. Profoundly homesick, he befriends a young girl who reminds him of his own daughter. Meanwhile, the locals are distrustful of all foreigners.
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Hindi
- Rated
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Details
- Released
- 13 December 1961
- Original title
- काबुलीवाला
- Country
- India
- Written by
- Vishram Bedekar, Rabindranath Tagore
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What Kabuliwala is based on
Kabuliwala is based on Kabuliwala by Rabindranath Tagore.
Kabuliwala
By Rabindranath Tagore
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Kabuliwala runs 134 minutes (2h 14m).
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Which OTT platform is Kabuliwala on?
Kabuliwala isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Kabuliwala?
If you liked Kabuliwala, try Gigi & Nate, The Good Neighbor, Homebound.
Who directed Kabuliwala?
Kabuliwala (1961) was directed by Hemen Gupta and stars Balraj Sahni, Baby Sonu, Sajjan Lal Purohit.
What is Kabuliwala based on?
Kabuliwala is based on Kabuliwala by Rabindranath Tagore.