About the Movie Avtaar

Avtaar is a Hindi movie that revolves around Avtaar Kishen and his wife Radha, who face various hardships after eloping and marrying against the wishes of Radha's father. With perseverance and determination, Avtaar becomes a successful businessman, but his relationships with his sons and the impact of his success strain his family bonds. The movie explores themes of love, sacrifice, family values, and the consequences of wealth and success.

Avtaar Movie Release Date on OTT

The drama movie Avtaar was released in theatres on 11th March 1983. It is also streaming on the ZEE5 OTT platform.

Avtaar Movie Plot

Avtaar follows the life of Avtaar Kishen and his wife Radha. The story begins with Radha mourning Avtaar's death and then takes us back thirty years. Radha, defying her father's disapproval, elopes and marries Avtaar. Through hardships, they eventually achieve success, with Avtaar becoming a wealthy man. They have two sons, Chander and Ramesh, and a loyal servant named Sewak. The film delves into the complexities of family dynamics as Avtaar's success creates tensions and conflicts within the family. Amidst struggles, Avtaar opens a center called "Apna Ghar" to help those suffering from cruel relatives. 

Avtaar Movie Cast and Crew

The movie’s casting team is composed of Rajesh Khanna as Avtaar Kishan. Shabana Azmi as Radha Kishan/Radha Kishore, Madan Puri as Seth Jugal Kishore, Sujit Kumar as Bawaji, A. K. Hangal as Rashid Ahmed, Sachin as Sewak, Gulshan Grover as Chander Kishan, Shashi Puri as Ramesh Kishan, Priti Sapru as Sudha Kishan, Rajni Sharma as Renu C. Kishan/Renu Narayan, Ranjan Grewal as Anwar R. Ahmed, Madhu Malini as Zubeida Anwar Ahmed, and Pinchoo Kapoor as Seth Laxmi Narayan The movie is directed and produced by Mohan Kumar.

Interesting Facts about the Movie Avtaar

Gulshan Grover was chosen by Mohan Kumar because of his nose.

This movie made the most money at the box office after Rajesh Khanna had a bad run from 1976 to 1978.

FAQs about the Movie Avtaar

Q1. How did the movie affect the career of Rajesh Khanna?

With the success of this movie, Rajesh Khanna got back into the top tier of actors.

Q2. Did the movie win any prestigious awards?

The movie was nominated for several Filmfare awards, and Rajesh Khanna was nominated for Best Actor.