Typical Roles -Hindi Films

There were a few set people for certain roles in Hindi films in the 70s.. the decade in which I saw the maximum number.

Mother, usually the hero's mother- Nirupa Roy

Mother-in-law- Lalita Pawar

Villain- Ajit (Raabert, Maikal, Mona, etc. were equally entertaining sidekicks)

Inspector of Police- Jagdish Raj

Commissioner of Police - Iftikhar (always)

Hero's sister- Nazima, Farida Jalal

Hero's sidekick (comic role)- Mehmood

Old man- Sanjeev Kumar

Sad old man- A.K. Hangal


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