Nehru: The Jewel of India_
Based on the life of Jawaharlal Nehru (played by Pratap Sharma) -- who succeeded Mahatma Gandhi and became independent India's first prime minister -- this red-letter film takes an inside look at the man known as the Jewel of India. Directed by former politician Kumar Kiran, the movie intertwines historical information and human drama to examine the personal and professional life of one of India's master statesmen.
Starring
Partap Sharma, Tanuja Samarth, Girish Karnad
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Nehru: The Jewel of India was released 36 years ago in 1990.
Overview
Based on the life of Jawaharlal Nehru (played by Pratap Sharma) -- who succeeded Mahatma Gandhi and became independent India's first prime minister -- this r...
Nehru: The Jewel of India is a Drama, History film with a runtime of 2h 45m.
CAST (6)
PS
Partap Sharma
Nehru
Tanuja Samarth
Kamla Nehru
Girish Karnad
Anupam Kher
Rita Bhaduri
Jawaharlal Nehru
Self (archive footage)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
165 min (2h 45m)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Nehru: The Jewel of India about?
Based on the life of Jawaharlal Nehru (played by Pratap Sharma) -- who succeeded Mahatma Gandhi and became independent India's first prime minister -- this red-letter film takes an inside look at the man known as the Jewel of India. Directed by former politician Kumar Kiran, the movie intertwines historical information and human drama to examine the personal and professional life of one of India's master statesmen.
How long is Nehru: The Jewel of India?
Nehru: The Jewel of India has a runtime of 165 minutes (2h 45m).
Who stars in Nehru: The Jewel of India?
The cast of Nehru: The Jewel of India includes Partap Sharma, Tanuja Samarth, Girish Karnad, Anupam Kher, Rita Bhaduri.
GENRES (2)
Drama
History
