Cast
Many established actresses and new faces were screen-tested for the coveted female lead. The part was written with the then-reigning superstar, Suraiya in mind. However after two screen tests, the fledgling Madhubala, only 16 at the time was selected. The film was key in defining her screen persona and establishing her as one of the most successful and illustrious actresses of the 1950s.
- Ashok Kumar as Hari Shankar
- Madhubala as Kamini
- M. Kumar as Hari Shankar's Father
- Vijayalaxmi as Ranjana
- Kanu Roy as Shrinath
- S. Nazir
- Eruch Tarapore
- Sheela Naik
- Leela Pandey
- Neelam
- Kaneez
- Jagannath
- Mohsin
- Laxman Rao
- S.A. Baker
- Ramastri
- Raja Salim
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