
Shankar Hussain
1977, Hindi. Directed by Yusuf Naqvi.
Dr. Uday Shankar is a kind-hearted Hindu gentleman who has chosen to practise medicine in a village rather than make money by working in a large city. Once, a devastating flood hits a nearby village and he goes there to minister to the affected people. At this time, he happens to rescue a Muslim child, Husain, whose entire family has been wiped out. He raises the boy as his own, alongside his own son, Ajay. As a good Hindu, he decides to raise the boy in the religion of his own parents, and Husain thus grows up to be a practising Muslim living in the backdrop of a Hindu household. Everyone loves the new addition to the household and Husain also is deeply attached to his new family.
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Hindi
- Rated
- U
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- Released
- 1 January 1977
- Country
- India
- Written by
- Kamal Amrohi
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Shankar Hussain runs 135 minutes (2h 15m).
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Shankar Hussain is rated U in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
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Shankar Hussain isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1977. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Shankar Hussain?
If you liked Shankar Hussain, try Homebound, Little Lord Fauntleroy, Article 370.
Who directed Shankar Hussain?
Shankar Hussain (1977) was directed by Yusuf Naqvi and stars Kanwaljit Singh, Pradeep Kumar, Madhu Chanda.