Cast
Sharifa
as Younger Sister
Iqbal Begum
as Older Sister
Sardar Mansur
as Elder Sister's Husband
Sayani Atish
as General
Mary Ann Evans
as Partisan Disguided as Dancer (as Fearless Nadia)
Husn Banu
as General's Daughter
Parsee Charlie
as Partisan Disguised as Dancer
S.L. Puri
as General Daughter's Lover
Boman Shroff
as Cast
John Cawas
as Cast
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1935
Runtime—
LanguageHI
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes1
DirectorJ.B.H. Wadia
WritersJoseph David, JBH Wadia, Munshi Sarfaraz
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDesh Deepak
About Desh Deepak
Two sisters, Iqbal and Sharifa, battle for control of a kingdom. Iqbal wins, persecuting Sharifa, who is supported by Iqbal's husband. When Iqbal captures her brother-in-law, he stands firm in his ideals. The treacherous general's daughter, Bano, champions a pacifist campaign after losing her lover. With the help of the adventurous Nadia and Parsee Charlie, disguised as dancers, they infiltrate the enemy.
Directed by J.B.H. Wadia, Desh Deepak leans on a strong ensemble — Sharifa, Iqbal Begum, Sardar Mansur — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1935.
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