DRAMA . 1967 . 2h 51m . 7.4/10

Ram Aur Shyam_

Abused by an oppressive brother-in-law Gajendra (Pran), Ramchandra (Dilip Kumar) runs away from home, and ends up in a small village where he is mistaken for Shyamrao (also Dilip Kumar), and must accept Ganga (Leela Mishra) and his new name or face severe exorcism. Meanwhile, Shyamrao is mistaken for Ramchandra by Anjana (Waheeda Rehman) and her dad (Nazir Hussain). When Gajendra finds out, he is enraged and attempts to beat the stuffing out of the person he thinks is his brother-in-law, but Shyamrao refuses to be abused or beaten, and all of a sudden things start changing in the household as well as in the community. It is not long before Gajendra finds out about the truth, and plans an ugly death for Shyamrao, and all those opposed to him.

Starring Dilip Kumar, Waheeda Rehman, Mumtaz Askari
7.4/10
Rating
2h 51m
Runtime
1967
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Abused by an oppressive brother-in-law Gajendra (Pran), Ramchandra (Dilip Kumar) runs away from home, and ends up in a small village where he is mistaken for Shyamrao (also Dilip Kumar), and must accept Ganga (Leela Mishra) and his new name or face severe exorcism. Meanwhile, Shyamrao is mistaken for Ramchandra by Anjana (Waheeda Rehman) and her dad (Nazir Hussain). When Gajendra finds out, he is enraged and attempts to beat the stuffing out of the person he thinks is his brother-in-law, but Shyamrao refuses to be abused or beaten, and all of a sudden things start changing in the household as well as in the community. It is not long before Gajendra finds out about the truth, and plans an ugly death for Shyamrao, and all those opposed to him.

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Cast
Dilip Kumar stars as Ram/Shyam in Ram Aur Shyam.
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Year context
Ram Aur Shyam was released 59 years ago in 1967.
Overview
Abused by an oppressive brother-in-law Gajendra (Pran), Ramchandra (Dilip Kumar) runs away from home, and ends up in a small village where he is mistaken for...
Ram Aur Shyam is a Drama, Family, Romance film with a runtime of 2h 51m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
171 min (2h 51m)
Country
Rating
7.4/10 (5 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Ram Aur Shyam about?
Abused by an oppressive brother-in-law Gajendra (Pran), Ramchandra (Dilip Kumar) runs away from home, and ends up in a small village where he is mistaken for Shyamrao (also Dilip Kumar), and must accept Ganga (Leela Mishra) and his new name or face severe exorcism. Meanwhile, Shyamrao is mistaken for Ramchandra by Anjana (Waheeda Rehman) and her dad (Nazir Hussain). When Gajendra finds out, he is enraged and attempts to beat the stuffing out of the person he thinks is his brother-in-law, but Shyamrao refuses to be abused or beaten, and all of a sudden things start changing in the household as well as in the community. It is not long before Gajendra finds out about the truth, and plans an ugly death for Shyamrao, and all those opposed to him.
How long is Ram Aur Shyam?
Ram Aur Shyam has a runtime of 171 minutes (2h 51m).
Who stars in Ram Aur Shyam?
The cast of Ram Aur Shyam includes Dilip Kumar, Waheeda Rehman, Mumtaz Askari, Pran Sikand, Leela Mishra.
What is the rating of Ram Aur Shyam?
Ram Aur Shyam has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Drama Family Romance
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