Sharda (1942 film)

Sharda is a 1942 Bollywood film directed by Abdur Rashid Kardar. It starred Mehtab, Amir Banu, Nirmala Devi and Wasti.[1][2] The film focuses on the importance of girls' education.[3] It was the first prominent work of the music composer Naushad.[4] Suraiya lent her voice to the film as playback singer when she was just twelve years old.[5] The film was remade as Salma in 1960.

Sharda
Directed byAbdul Rashid Kardar
Written byM Nazir
Starring
Music byNaushad
Release date
1942
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Cast

References

  1. "Sharda". Gomolo.com. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  2. Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1999). Encyclopaedia of Indian cinema. British Film Institute. ISBN 9781579581466. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  3. "Sharda". Cinemaazi. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021.
  4. "The storied career of filmmaker AR Kardar – Death anniversary special".
  5. Bhaichand Patel, ed. (15 January 2016). Bollywood's Top 20 Superstars of Indian Cinema. Penguin. ISBN 9780670085729.


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