Overview

Shakti and Shankar are two childhood buddies who grow up on the wrong side of the tracks, in a shanty town. Shakti becomes a sort of 'godfather' for the locals under the name of Dayavan. He falls in love and gets married to a young prostitute. However, their happiness is short-lived, as the gangster lifestyle begins to take its toll.

Cast

Madhuri Dixit, Vinod Khanna, Feroz Khan, Amrish Puri, Anupam Kher, Aditya Pancholi, Aanjjan Srivastav, Amala Akkineni

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What is "Dayavan" about?

Shakti and Shankar are two childhood buddies who grow up on the wrong side of the tracks, in a shanty town. Shakti becomes a sort of 'godfather' for the locals under the name of Dayavan. He falls in love and gets married to a young prostitute. However, their happiness is short-lived, as the gangster lifestyle begins to take its toll.

When was "Dayavan" released?

Dayavan was released in 1988.

Who stars in "Dayavan"?

The cast includes Madhuri Dixit, Vinod Khanna, Feroz Khan, Amrish Puri.

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