Film record

Mughal-e-Azam

Original title: मुग़ल-ए-आज़म

1960Feature film173 minVerification: Verified

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Production countries
India
Languages
Hindi · Urdu
Genres
Drama · Romance · biographical film

Credits

Cinematography

R. D. Mathur — Cinematography

Direction

K. Asif — Directing

Music

Naushad — Music composition

Cast

Prithviraj Kapoor — Acting (Emperor Akbar)
Dilip Kumar — Acting (Prince Salim)
Q36881 — Acting (Anarkali)
Durga Khote — Acting (Maharani Jodha Bai)
Nigar Sultana — Acting (Bahar)
Ajit Khan — Acting (Durjan Singh)
Murad — Acting (Raja Man Singh)
Jilloo Maa — Acting (Anarkali's mother)
Surendra — Acting (Tansen)
Johnny Walker — Acting (a courtesan)
Jalal Agha — Acting (young Prince Salim)
Tabassum — Acting (a courtesan)
Gopi Krishna — Acting (a Kathak dancer)

Production

K. Asif — Production

Writing

K. Asif — Screenwriting
Kamal Amrohi — Screenwriting
Wajahat Mirza — Screenwriting
Documented participation

Film companies and organizations

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Distribution

Netflix

International
Verified

Versions and cuts

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Releases by territory

India · Original release
5 Aug 1960Checked 23 Sep 2026
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