Bahana
1965, Urdu. Directed by Zahir Raihan.
Bahana is a 1965 Indian Urdu film directed by Zahir Raihan under the banners Saregama. The film (Bahana), starring Sajjan, Meena Kumari, Anwar, Kumar, Pramila, Azurie, Sheela Vaz, was released in theatres in 1965. The film’s songs are composed by Madan Mohan Kohli and lyrics written by Rajendra Krishan.
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Urdu
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- Released
- 16 April 1965
- Original title
- بہانہ
- Country
- Bangladesh
- Written by
- Zahir Raihan
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Bahana runs 120 minutes (2h 0m).
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Which OTT platform is Bahana on?
Bahana isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 April 1965. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Bahana?
If you liked Bahana, try Blind, Gabriel's Inferno: Part III, Time Is Up.
Who directed Bahana?
Bahana (1965) was directed by Zahir Raihan and stars Kabori Sarwar, Rehman, Nargis.