Overview

The film begins after Alexander the Great (Sikander in Hindi/Urdu) conquers Persia and the Kabul valley and approaches the Indian border at Jhelum. Sohrab Modi plays the Indian king Puru (Porus to the Greeks). The story goes that when Sikander defeated Porus and imprisoned him, he asked Porus how would he like to be treated. Porus replied the same way a defeated king is treated by the winner (meaning killed).

Cast

Prithviraj Kapoor, Sohrab Modi, Shakir, Vanamala, Meena Shorey, Sheela, Sadiq Ali, Zahur Raja

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What is "Sikandar" about?

The film begins after Alexander the Great (Sikander in Hindi/Urdu) conquers Persia and the Kabul valley and approaches the Indian border at Jhelum. Sohrab Modi plays the Indian king Puru (Porus to the Greeks). The story goes that when Sikander defeated Porus and imprisoned him, he asked Porus how would he like to be treated. Porus replied the same way a defeated king is treated by the winner (meaning killed).

When was "Sikandar" released?

Sikandar was released in 1941.

Who stars in "Sikandar"?

The cast includes Prithviraj Kapoor, Sohrab Modi, Shakir, Vanamala.