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WriterGulzar, Subodh Mukherjee Release date1967 (1967) SongsBade Miya Diwane CastSaira Banu (Poonam), Joy Mukherjee (Ramesh), I S Johar (Prof Brij Mohan Agnihotri), Madan Puri (Madan Chicagowala), Asit Sen (Narayan)
Shagird (Hindi: शागिर्द; English: Disciple) is a 1967 Indian Bollywood comedy film directed by Samir Gunguly. The film stars Joy Mukherjee and Saira Banu in lead roles.
Professor Brij Mohan Agnihotri (I. S. Johar) is a confirmed bachelor, and he firmly refuses to get married. He has a student named Ramesh (Joy Mukherjee), who considers him his mentor. On a visit to his friend out of town, Brij meets his friend's beautiful daughter, Punam (Saira Banu), and falls in love with her. Throwing all caution to the winds, he changes his appearance, and attempts to conquer Punam, but he later finds that Punam is attracted to his student, Ramesh. Now the professor has to decide whether to get rid of Ramesh, or to reverse their roles and make him his mentor.
Cast
Joy Mukerji as Ramesh
Saira Banu as Poonam
I. S. Johar as Prof. Brij Mohan Agnihotri/Birju
Nasir Hussain as Ramesh's Father
Achala Sachdev as Ramesh's Mother
Madan Puri as Madan Chicagowala
Asit Sen as Narayan
Hangal as Kedarnath Badri Narayan
Shetty as Ruffian
Mac as Ramesh's Friend at an Engagement party
Shivraj as Annoyed Husband
Bhola as Waiter
Urvashi Dutta as Shefali
Awards
Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award - Saira Banu
Music
The soundtrack of the film contains 6 songs. The music is composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal, with lyrics authored by Majrooh Sultanpuri.
Song "Dil Wil Pyar Wyar" topped the Binaca Geetmala 1968 annual list.
All lyrics written by Majrooh Sultanpuri; all music composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal.