Shahenshah (Urdu: شہنشاہ; translation Emperor) is a 1953 Indian Bollywood action costume drama film directed by Amiya Chakrabarty and produced by G. P. Sippy, which was India's first full-length Gevacolor film and India's third full-length color film.
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Plot
The movie is the story of Prince Rashid of Tehran who loses his father and his crown title in an invasion. The loyal Vazir (king's minister) of Tehran helps the Queen Mother, Prince Rashid and the Princess Abassa to flee to neighbouring Baghdad. Upon an old magician's advice, the family hides their identity and lives in obscurity as Baghdad is under the control of an evil Vazir who is in charge of the baby princess Noor. Twelve years roll by and Prince Rashid grows up as a swashbuckling handsome young man who is popular with the poor and is popularly known as Shahenshah, meanwhile Princess Noor turns sixteen and Tehran is ruled by the invader's son, and in a thrilling climax, Prince Rashid wins back Tehran and frees Baghdad from the evil Vazir.
Cast
Ranjan as Prince Rashid
Kamini Kaushal as Queen Noor
Shakila as Princess Naseem
K. N. Singh as Vazir
Agha as Bakhtiyar, the King of Tehran
Mukri
Achla Sachdev as Queen Mother
Soundtrack
The songs were composed by S. D. Burman and lyrics were penned by Sahir Ludhianvi