Hindi film industry is well known as a Bollywood. It is located in the Mumbai. Mumbai is also considered as an economic hub of India. Every year hundreds of films produced by Bollywood. The first film made by Hindi film industry was in 1920’s. Today, I am going to discuss some of the old classic Bollywood movies which were released in the year 1960.
- Mughal-E-Azam
This was the classic musical epic produced by K.Asif. Legendary actor Prithvi Raj Kapoor played an iconic character of Great Mughal King “Akbar”. Tragedy King Dilip Kumar appeared in the role of Mughal prince Salim. Bollywood beauty queen “Madhubala” was seen in the character of “Anarkali”. This film was one of the most expensive films produced by Bollywood. The song “Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya” is the evergreen composition made by Naushad.
- Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hain
Bollywood’s showman Raj Kapoor won the Indian National Film Award for his remarkable performance. This movie was based on the story of a small-town guy who left his town due to unemployment. Actress Padmini appeared in the leading role. The famous song “Aa Ab Laut Chale” is from this film.
3.Chaudhvin Ka Chand
This masterpiece directed by veteran artist Guru Dutt. Guru Dutt and Waheeda Rehman appeared in the leading roles. This is considered as one of the finest movies produced by Bollywood ever. It was the real treat for Md. Rafi. fans. The evergreen romantic song “Chaudhvin Ka Chand Ho, Yaa Aaftab Ho” is still loved by the music lovers.
- Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai
Many of us don’t know about this film. But It was the movie which defeated the epic “Mughal-E-Azam” at the Filmfare awards. Just because of the song “Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh”, Naushad couldn’t win the Best Musician award at the 1961’s Filmfare. Meena Kumari and Raaj Kumar appeared in the leading characters. Meena Kumari played a role of Nurse. She received the Filmfare Best Actress nomination for her memorable performance.
- Kala Bazaar
The list of 1960’s Bollywood Classics won’t be complete without Dev Anand’s classic Kala Bazaar. The movie was produced under Navketan Film Banner. Waheeda Rehman and Nanda appeared in the lead roles. Superstar’s like Dilip Kumar, Guru Dutt, Nargis, Raaj Kumar, Rajendra Kumar was seen in the guest roles.
So these are the top 5 classic Bollywood movies Of the 1960s. There are some other good films like Barsaat Ki Raat, Kohinoor, Chhalia etc.
