Storyline
Amiran is sold to a brothel by a corrupt cop after her father testifies against him. Many years later, she grows up to be an accomplished poetess and a renowned courtesan, Umrao Jaan.
Cast & Crew
Rekha
Amiran/Umrao Jaan
Lead
Farooq Shaikh
Nawab Sultan
Naseeruddin Shah
Gohar Mirza
Raj Babbar
Faiz Ali
SA
Shaukat Azmi
Khanum Jaan
Prema Narayan
Bismillah
Gajanan Jagirdar
Maulvi
Dina Pathak
Husseini
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Muzaffar Ali's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Umrao Jaan is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
