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Shahjehan (a raw Rehman in one of his first releases) is approached by a Rajput chieftain, Jwala Singh, narrating the plight of his foster daughter, Ruhi (Ragini), who is blessed with unheard of beauty. This gives rise to an army of suitors, who indulge in violence to prevent her from getting married by scaring her to-be grooms. Her beauty, confined to four walls of Jwala's haveli becomes part of folklore, and street gossip, through the poetry of Sohail (Saigal) who accidentally catches her glimpse, and falls in love with her.
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K.L. Saigal, Ragini, Rehman
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Shahjehan was released 80 years ago in 1946.
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Shahjehan (a raw Rehman in one of his first releases) is approached by a Rajput chieftain, Jwala Singh, narrating the plight of his foster daughter, Ruhi (Ra...
Shahjehan is a History film with a runtime of 2h 1m.
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What is Shahjehan about?
Shahjehan (a raw Rehman in one of his first releases) is approached by a Rajput chieftain, Jwala Singh, narrating the plight of his foster daughter, Ruhi (Ragini), who is blessed with unheard of beauty. This gives rise to an army of suitors, who indulge in violence to prevent her from getting married by scaring her to-be grooms. Her beauty, confined to four walls of Jwala's haveli becomes part of folklore, and street gossip, through the poetry of Sohail (Saigal) who accidentally catches her glimpse, and falls in love with her.
How long is Shahjehan?
Shahjehan has a runtime of 121 minutes (2h 1m).
Who stars in Shahjehan?
The cast of Shahjehan includes K.L. Saigal, Ragini, Rehman, Sulochana Chatterjee, P. Jairaj.
What is the rating of Shahjehan?
Shahjehan has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
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History