Jeevan Naiya
1936, Hindi. Directed by Franz Osten.
Lata, daughter of a dancing girl, is brought up by social worker Mathuradas and is engaged to marry the rich Ranjit when the villain Chand arrives to blackmail her with her undisclosed ancestry. Lata is forced to disclose the truth to Ranjit and the assembled wedding guests. Ranjit disowns her but they are reunited when Ranjit, blinded by an explosion, is nursed back to health by a devoted woman who turns out to be his wife.
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Hindi
- Rated
- U
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- Released
- 2 May 1936
- Country
- India
- Written by
- J.S. Casshyap, Niranjan Pal
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Jeevan Naiya runs 140 minutes (2h 20m).
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Jeevan Naiya parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Jeevan Naiya is rated U in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Jeevan Naiya on?
Jeevan Naiya isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 May 1936. (Checked 7 November 2026.)
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Who directed Jeevan Naiya?
Jeevan Naiya (1936) was directed by Franz Osten and stars Devika Rani, Ashok Kumar, Kamta Prasad.