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Omar Khayyam (1946)

The film depicts Omar Khayyam's life, including his rejection of dancer Mahru, which prompts her and rival Ghiyas Beg to persecute him. Despite exile and suffering, Khayyam persists in his humanitarian and scientific work. The plot concludes with his unjust conviction and death sentence for treason, followed by eventual vindication.

Release: 1946-07-19
Cast
K.L. Saigal
K.L. Saigal
Omar Khayyam
Suraiya
Suraiya
Mehru
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Wasti
Ghiyas Beg
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Shakir
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Leela
Madan Puri
Madan Puri