Aasha is a 1980 Bollywood Hindi language drama film. This movie’s producer and the director are J. Om Prakash under the banner of Filmyug Pvt. Ltd.
This movie’s leading star cast is Jeetendra, Reena Roy, and Rameshwari.
This film’s music composer is Laxmikant Pyarelal. The film becomes a “Blockbuster” at the box office. It was also remade in Telugu as Anuraga Devatha (1982), in Tamil as Sumangali (1983), and in Bengali as Mandira (1990).
- Director: J. Om Prakash
- Writer: Ramesh Pant (dialogues)
- Anand Bakshi(lyrics)
- Story writer: Ram Kelkar
- Anand Bakshi(lyrics)
- Producer: J. Om Prakash
- Star cast: Jeetendra, Reena Roy, Rameshwari
- Genres: Drama, Musical, Romance
- Cinematography: V Babasaheb
- Editor: Nand Kumar
- Music composer: Laxmikant Pyarelal
- Production Company: Filmyug Pvt Ltd
- Release date: 21 March 1980
- Running time: 140 minutes
- Country: India
- Language: Hindi
Star cast
- Jeetendra as a Deepak
- Reena Roy as an Aasha
- Rameshwari as a Mala
- Girish Karnad as a Deepak [Mala’s Friend]
- Sulochana Latkar as a Deepak’s Mother
- Dulari as a Chachi
- Sudhir Dalvi as a Pandit
- Master Bhagwan as a Pinto
- Sunder as a Ramlagan [Dhaba Owner]
- Yunus Parvez as a Yunus Bhai [Transport Owner]
- Shakti Kapoor as a cameo appearance
- Hrithik Roshan as a dancing boy in the song
Music / Songs
- “Aashaon Ke Sawan Mein” …..Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar
- “Dhak Dhak Se Dhadakna Sikha De”…..Mohammed Rafi
- “Jane Ham Sadak Ke Logon Se”…..Mohammed Rafi
- “Tu Ne Mujhe Bulaya”…..Mohammed Rafi, Narendra Chanchal
- “Sheesha Ho Ya Dil Ho”…..Lata Mangeshkar
- [This song secured 4th position in Binaca Geetmala in 1980.]
- “Tumko Salam Hai”…..Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar
Awards and Nominations
This movie Nominated in 28th Filmfare Awards
- Best Film…..Filmyug
- Best Director…..J. Om Prakash
- Best Actress…..Reena Roy
- Best Supporting Actor…..Girish Karnad
- Best Supporting Actress…..Rameshwari
- Best Music Director…..Laxmikant–Pyarelal
- Best Lyricist…..Anand Bakshi for [“Sheesha Ho Ya Dil Ho”]
