List of Hindi films of 1961

A list of films produced by the Bollywood film industry based in Mumbai in 1961:

Highest-grossing films

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The twenty highest-grossing films at the Indian Box Office in 1961:[1]

Rank Title Cast
1. Gunga Jumna Dilip Kumar, Vyjayanthimala
2. Junglee Shammi Kapoor, Saira Banu
3. Gharana Rajendra Kumar, Raaj Kumar, Asha Parekh
4. Aas Ka Panchhi Rajendra Kumar, Vyjayanthimala
5. Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai Dev Anand, Asha Parekh
6. Sasural Rajendra Kumar, B. Saroja Devi
7. Hum Dono Dev Anand, Sadhana, Nanda
8. Kabuliwala Balraj Sahni
9. Zindagi aur Khwab Rajendra Kumar, Meena Kumari
10. Shola Aur Shabnam Dharmendra, Tarla Mehta
11. Jhumroo Kishore Kumar, Madhubala, Anoop Kumar
12. Nazrana Raj Kapoor, Vyjayanthimala
13. Pyar Ka Saagar Rajendra Kumar, Meena Kumari
14. Maya Dev Anand, Mala Sinha
15. Chhaya Sunil Dutt, Asha Parekh, Nirupa Roy
16. Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja Dev Anand, Waheeda Rehman
17. Reshmi Rumal Manoj Kumar, Shakila
18. Piya Milan Ki Aas Manoj Kumar
19. Chote Nawab Mehmood, Ameeta
20. Boy Friend Madhubala, Shammi Kapoor, Dharmendra
Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Aas Ka Panchhi J. Om Prakash Rajendra Kumar, Vyjayanthimala Family Drama Music by Shankar–Jaikishan
Amar Rahe Yeh Pyar Prabhu Dayal Nalini Jaywant, Rajendra Kumar, Nanda, Prabhu Dayal Drama Family Music by C. Ramchandra
Lyrics: Kavi Pradeep
Amrit Manthan S. N. Tripathi Usha Kiran, Manhar Desai, Sulochana Chatterjee, Ulhas, Ratnamala, Sunder, Yashodhra Katju, Dalpat, Jeevankala, Amirbai Karnataki Mythology Music: S. N. Tripathi
Lyrics: B. D. Mishra
Aplam Chaplam Roop K. Shorey I. S. Johar, Kumkum, Tiwari Comedy Music by Chitragupta
Apsara B.M. Vyas Pradeep Kumar, Padmini, Nirupa Roy Drama Husnlal Bhagatram
Arab Ka Sitara R.K. Rehman Shyam Kumar, Sheela Kashmiri, Kamran Action Music by Saadat Khan
Bada Aadmi Kaushal Raj Sheikh Mukhtar, Subiraj, Vijaya Choudhry Action Chitragupta
Batwara Karunesh Thakur Balraj Sahni, Pradeep Kumar, Jabeen, Shashikala Family Drama Music by S Madan
Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan Sadashiv Rao Kavi Meena Kumari, Balraj Sahni Family Drama Sudhir Phadke
Boy Friend Naresh Saigal Shammi Kapoor, Dharmendra, Madhubala Romance Shankar–Jaikishan
Char Diwari Krishan Chopra Shashi Kapoor, Nanda, Manmohan Krishna Romance Family Music by Salil Chowdhary
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Ram Narayan Gabale
Chhaya Hrishikesh Mukherjee Sunil Dutt, Asha Parekh Music by Salil Chowdhary
Chhote Nawab S. A. Akbar Mehmood, Ameeta, Minoo Mumtaz, Johnny Walker, R. D. Burman Comedy Romance Music by Rahul Dev Burman
Dark Street Naresh Saigal Ashok Kumar, K.N. Singh, Amirbai Karnataki, Nishi Action Music by Dattaram
Dharmputra Yash Chopra Shashi Kapoor, Mala Sinha, Rehman, Nirupa Roy, Indrani Mukherjee Social Family Drama National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi Music by N.Dutta
Do Bhai Vishram Bedekar Shakila, Helen, Abhi Bhattacharya, Om Prakash, Daisy Irani Family Music by N.Dutta
Flat No. 9 Ramesh Sharma Ashok Kumar, Sayeeda Khan, Helen Music by Usha Khanna
Gharana S.S. Vasan Rajendra Kumar, Asha Parekh, Lalita Pawar Family Drama Music by Ravi
Gunga Jumna Nitin Bose Dilip Kumar, Vyjayanthimala, Nazir Khan Drama Action Music by Naushad
Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Hamari Yaad Aayegi Kidar Sharma Tanuja, Ashok Sharma Romance Drama Snehal Bhatkar
Hum Dono Amarjeet Dev Anand, Nanda, Sadhna Drama Family Romance War Entered into the 12th Berlin International Film Festival Music by Jaidev
Hum Matwaale Naujawaan L.R. Asthana Shekhar, Sayeeda Khan, Jeevan, Agha Drama Family Chitragupta
Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai Nasir Hussain Dev Anand, Asha Parekh, Pran Romance Music by Shankar–Jaikishan
Jadoo Nagri Radhakant Ranjan, Vijaya Choudhary, Jeevan Fantasy Music by S.N. Tripathi
Jai Bhawani Dhirubhai Desai Jayshree Gadkar, Manhar Desai, Lata Sinha, Veena Mythology Music by S. Mohinder
Jai Chittor Jaswant Jhaveri Nirupa Roy, Jairaj, Bipin Gupta Drama History Music by S.N. Tripathi
Jhumroo Shanker Mukherjee Kishore Kumar, Madhubala, Anoop Kumar, Chanchal Romance Drama Music by Kishore Kumar
Junglee Subodh Mukherjee Shammi Kapoor, Saira Banu, Anoop Kumar, Lalita Pawar, Azra Romance Intro: Saira Banu, Music by Shankar- Jaikishan
Kabuliwala Hemen Gupta Balraj Sahni, Usha Kiran, Sonu, Baby Farida Drama A Bimal Roy Productions, Music by Salil Choudhary
Karorepati Mohan Sehgal Kishore Kumar, Kumkum, Anoop Kumar, Shashikala Comedy, Crime Music by Shankar–Jaikishan
Kanch Ki Gudiya H. S. Rawail Manoj Kumar, Sayeeda Khan, Tarun Bose, Shubha Khote Drama Family Music by Suhrid Kar
Khiladi B.J. Patel Ranjan, Jabeen, Shammi, Sunder, Tiwari Action Sardul Kwatra
Madan Manjri J. Trivedi Manhar Desai, Ajit, Nalini Chonker Fantasy Sardar Malik
Mahavat[2] M. A. Thirumugam Udaykumar, B. Saroja Devi Drama Music by Sudharshan. Dubbed from Tamil
Main Aur Mera Bhai Dharam Kumar Ajit, Ameeta, Lalita Pawar, Helen Family Drama Music by C. Arjun composer
Matlabi Duniya Radhakant M Thakur Anant Kumar, Dhumal, Asha Social Shashank Banerji
Maya D.D. Kashyap Dev Anand, Mala Sinha Drama Crime Romance Salil Chowdhury
Memdidi Hrishikesh Mukherjee Tanuja, Keysi Mehra, Lalita Pawar, Jayant, David Drama Music by Salil Choudhary
Mera Suhaag Hunsur Krishnamurthy Nazima, Kanta Rao Family Drama Music by Arun Raghavan
Modern Girl R. Bhattacharya Pradeep Kumar, Sayeeda Khan, Madan Puri, Iftekhar, Helen Family Drama Ravi
Mr. India G.P. Sippy Geeta Bali, I. S. Johar, Helen, Feroz Khan Comedy, Crime Music by G.S. Kohli
Murad Nari Ghadiali Chitra, Asgar, Manju Hanuman Prasad Triloki
Nazrana Sridhar Raj Kapoor, Vyjayanthimala Gemini Ganesan, Usha Kiran Family Drama Music by Ravi
Oomar Qaid Aspi Irani Sheikh Mukhtiar, Sudhir, Nazima, Mukri, Helen, Sulochana. Music by Iqbal Qureshi
Opera House P.L. Santoshi Ajit, B. Saroja Devi, Lalita Pawar Crime Thriller Romance Music by Chitragupta
Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Passport Pramod Chakravorty Pradeep Kumar, Madhubala, K.N. Singh Thriller Qamar Jalalabadi-Kalyanji Anandji
Piya Milan Ki Aas S. N. Tripathi Manoj Kumar, Ameeta Romance S. N. Tripathi
Pyaase Panchhi Harsukh Jagneshwar Bhatt Mehmood, Leela Mishra Ameeta,Malka,Niranjan Sharma,Uma Khosla, Agha, Jeevan, David Romance, Comedy Music by Kalyanji Anandji Assts by Laxmikant–Pyarelal
Pyaar Ka Saagar Devendra Goel Rajendra Kumar, Meena Kumari, Madan Puri Romance, Drama Music by Ravi
Pyaar Ki Dastan P.L. Santoshi Ameeta, Sudesh Kumar, Shubha Khote, Mohan Choti, Helen Romance Music by Naushad
Pyaar Ki Pyaas Mahesh Kaul Honey Irani, Shrikant, Nishi, Manmohan Krishna Drama Family Music by Vasant Desai
Ram Lila Chandrakant Abhi Bhattacharya, Jayshree T, Shahu Modak, Leela Chitnis, Tiwari, Anil Kumar, Tun Tun Mythological Music by S.N. Tripathi
Razia Sultana Devendra Goel Nirupa Roy, Kamran, Jairaj, Agha, Madhumati Historical Romance Music by Lachchiram Bhairam
Reshmi Rumal Harsukh Jagneshwar Bhatt Manoj Kumar, Shakila, Kamal Kapoor, K. N. Singh, Helen Romance Music by Babul
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja Harnam Singh Rawail Dev Anand, Waheeda Rehman, Jeevan, Sunder Romance Music by Shankar Jaikishan
Saaya Shreeram Nasir Khan, Nigar Sultana, Helen, Chitra, Madan Puri Family Drama Music by Ram Ganguly
Salaam Memsaab Kalpataru Kumkum, Subbi Raj, K. N. Singh Thriller, Action, Romance Music by Ravi
Sampoorna Ramayana Babubhai Mistry Mahipal, Anita Guha, Achala Sachdev, Lalita Pawar, Badri Prasad Mythological Music by Vasant Desai
Sanjog Pramod Chakravorty Pradeep Kumar, Anita Guha, Shubha Khote, Om Prakash Drama Social Family Music by Madan Mohan
Sapera B. J. Patel Ranjan, Jeevan Kala, Tiwari Music by Ajit Merchant, Lyrics: Indivar
Sapne Suhane Kedar Kapoor Balraj Sahni, Geeta Bali, Chandrashekhar, Kamini Kadam Romance Drama Music by Salil Choudhary
Sara Jahan Hamara Prakash Chabra Premnath, Shyama, Jankidas, Azra Crime Action Drama Music by Babul
Saranga Dhirubai Desai Sudesh Kumar, Jayshree Gadkar
Sasural T. Prakash Rao Rajendra Kumar, B. Saroja Devi, Mehmood, Shubha Khote, Dhumal Family Drama Music by Shankar Jaikishan
Sati Renuka Prakash Rao Jamuna, G. Varalaxmi Mythological Music by S. L. Merchant Shreeram, Lyrics by Bharat Vyas
Saugandh G. K. Ramu Anjali Devi, Gemini Ganesan, Kamla Laxman, M. N. Nambiar. Drama Music by Dilip Dholakia
Savitri Phani Majumdar Children's Film Received All India Certificate of Merit for the Second Best Children's Film
Senapati Kedar Kapoor Prithviraj Kapoor, Nalini Jaywant Costume Drama Music by Madan Mohan
Shahi Farman K. Anand Krishna Kumari, Kamran Action Music by Harbans
Shama Lekhraj Bhakri Nimmi, Suraiya, Vijay Dutt Social Drama Ghulam Mohammed
Shola Aur Shabnam Ramesh Saigal Dharmendra, Tarla Romance Drama Khayyam
Shola Jo Bhadke Bhagwan Kumkum, Purnima, Suresh, Anwar, Bhagwan, Helen Musical Music by Nissar
Stree V. Shantaram V. Shantaram, Sandhya, Rajshree Drama Music by C. Ramchandra
Suhag Sindoor Krishanan Panju Balraj Sahni, Mala Sinha, Manoj Kumar Family Social Drama Music by Chitragupta
Tanhai Ram Narayan Gabale Karan Dewan, Usha Kiran, Purnima, Jagirdar Music by Mohd. Shafi
Teen Kanya: Tales of Three girls (Bengali) Satyajit Ray Chandana Banerjee, Anil Chatterjee, Kali Banerjee, Kumar Roy, Soumitra Chatterjee, Aparna Sen, Gita Dey Anthology film Based on short stories by Rabindranath Tagore
Teen Ustad Nanabhai Bhatt Suresh, Ameeta, Shammi, Honey Irani Action Crime Drama Music by Dilip Dholakia
Tel Malish Boot Polish Romey Dey Sheikh Mukhtar, Kumkum, Chandrashekhar, Madan Puri Action Drama Music by Chitragupta
Wanted Nisar Ahmad Ansari Vijay Kumar, Sayeeda Khan Action Music by Ravi
Warrant Kedar Kapoor Ashok Kumar, Raaj Kumar, Shakila, Dhumal Action Music by Roshan
Wazir-e-Azam R. S. Rahi Chand Usmani, Nadira, Indira Billi, Bhagwan, Helen Adventure, Costume Drama Music by Robin Banerjee
Zabak Homi Wadia Mahipal, Shyama, Chitra Costume Drama Chitragupta
Zalim Jadugar Sultan Hercules, Neeta, Rajrani Fantasy, Action Music by Iqbal
Zamana Badal Gaya Jayant Desai Charlie, Chand Usmani, Naina, Iftekhar, Bhagwan, Helen Social Music by Iqbal Qureshi
Zindagi aur Khwab S. Banerjee Meena Kumari, Rajendra Kumar, Jayant, Agha, Naaz, Pratima Devi, Jeevankala Romantic melodrama Music: Dattaram
Lyrics: Kavi Pradeep

References

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  1. ^ Box Office India. "Top Earners 1961". boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 10 July 2008.
  2. ^ "Mahavat (1961)". GoMolo. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
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