An overview of the films produced by the Bollywood film industry based in Mumbai in 1953.

Do Bigha Zameen directed and produced by Bengali director Bimal Roy and starring Balraj Sahni, Nirupa Roy, Ratan Kumar and Jagdeep won the Filmfare Best Movie Award.[1] Bimal Roy also won the Filmfare Best Director Award and the film won the Certificate of Merit at National Film Award of India.[2] Roy would win the Filmfare Best Director in 1955 also for the film Parineeta in which actress Meena Kumari scooped the Filmfare Best Actress Award for her performance.[3]

Highest-grossing films

The ten highest-grossing films at the Indian Box Office in 1953:[4][5]

Rank Title Cast
1. Anarkali Bina Rai, Pradeep Kumar, Kuldip Kaur,
2. Ladki Kishore Kumar, Vyjayanthimala, Bharat Bhushan, Anjali Devi
3. Do Bigha Zamin Nirupa Roy, Balraj Sahni, Master Rattan
4. Parineeta Ashok Kumar, Meena Kumari
5. Footpath Dilip Kumar, Meena Kumari
6. Jhamela Geeta Bali, Bhagwan Dada
7. Shikast Dilip Kumar, Nalini Jaywant
8. Humsafar Dev Anand, Kalpana Kartik
9. Aah Nargis, Raj Kapoor
10. Rahi Nalini Jaywant, Dev Anand, Balraj Sahni

A–B

TitleDirectorCastGenreMusic
AabsharHasrat LuckhnaviNimmi, Kuldip Kaur, Raj Kumari, Lalita Pawar, Tiwari, IftekharSocialMusic: Ghulam Haider, Bhola Shreshtha Lyrics: Qateel Shifai, Sarshar Sailani, Waheed Qureshi
Aag Ka DariyaRoop K. ShoreyKaran Dewan, Prithviraj Kapoor, Meena Shorey, Johnny Walker, Shammi, Uma Dutt, Manju, CecilSocialMusic: Vinod Lyrics: Aziz Kashmiri, Hasrat Jaipuri
AaghoshR. D. MathurNutan, Nasir Khan, Shakila, Iftekhar, Leela Mishra, Agha, S. NazirSocial DramaMusic: Roshan Lyrics: Shailendra, Indeevar, Kaif Irfani, Uddhav Kumar
AahRaja NawatheRaj Kapoor, Nargis, Pran, Vijya Laxmi, Leela Mishra, Rashid Khan, MukeshRomantic DramaMusic: Shankar Jaikishan Lyrics: Shailendra, Hasrat Jaipuri
AasDevendra GoelKamini Kaushal, Shekhar, Om Prakash, Chanda Bai, Gulab, Master Ramesh, S K PremFamilyMusic: Shankar Jaikishan Lyrics: Shailendra, Hasrat Jaipuri
AkashManmohan SabirBalraj Sahni, Nadira, Agha, Manmohan Krishan, Badri Prasad, ShammiSocial DramaMusic: Anil Biswas Lyrics: Satyendra, Prem Dhawan, Majrooh Sultanpuri, Manmohan Sabir
Alif LailaK. AmarnathNimmi, Vijay Kumar, Asha Mathur, Pran Tikku, Gope, Murad, Maya DeviFantasy AdventureMusic: Shyam Sunder Lyrics: Sahir Ludhianvi
Anand BhawanS. M. YusufManhar Desai, Nigar Sultana, Trilok Kapoor, Durga Khote, TiwariFamily DramaMusic: Vasant Desai Lyrics: Noor Lakhnavi, Raja Mehdi Ali Khan
AnarkaliNandlal JaswantlalBina Rai, Pradeep Kumar, Kuldip Kaur, Mubarak, Manmohan Krishna, Ruby MyersHistorical Romantic DramaMusic: C. Ramchandra Lyrics: Rajendra Krishan, Shailendra
AnsooShanti KumarKamini Kaushal, Shekhar, Pran Kumkum, Amirbai Karnataki, Chaman PuriFamily DramaMusic: Husnlal Bhagatram Lyrics: Qamar Jalalabadi
ArmaanFali MistryDev Anand, Madhubala, Gajanan Jagirdar, Shakila, K. N. Singh, Murad, GulabDramaMusic: S. D. Burman Lyrics: Sahir Ludhianvi
AuratBhagwan Das VarmaPremnath, Bina Rai, Purnima, Ulhas, Hiralal, RoopmalaCostumeMusic: Shankar Jaikishan Lyrics: Shailendra, Hasrat Jaipuri
BaazGuru DuttGuru Dutt, Geeta Bali, Johnny Walker, K. N. Singh, Kuldip Kaur, Yashodra Katju, Jankidas, Ruby Myers, MoolchandCostume DramaMusic: O. P. Nayyar Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri
BablaAgradootPahari Sanyal, Molina, Manju Dey, Asit Baran, HiralalSocialMusic: S. D. Burman Lyrics: Sahir Ludhianvi
BaghiAnant ThakurNaseem Banu, Ranjan, Pran, Shammi, Mukri, Anwar Hussain, B. M. VyasCostumeMusic: Madan Mohan Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri
BahadurRatilal PunatarShyama, Suresh, Amarnath, Anwar Hussain, Roopmala, ShammiCostume DramaMusic: S. Mohinder Lyrics: Surjit Sethi, Raja Mehdi Ali Khan, Rajendra Krishan, Sarshar Sailani, Kunwar Mahendra Singh Bedi,
Bahu BetiC. L. DheerGeeta Bali, Amarnath, Vijayalaxmi, Leela Mishra, Jaswant, S Nasir, Rashid KhanFamily DramaMusic: S. D. Batish Lyrics: Kaifi Azmi, Vishwamitra Adil Parts was also among the box office success of 1953 starring Usha Kirin Dev Anand
BhagyawanDatta DharmadhikariNirupa Roy, Balraj Sahni, Rattan Kumar, Radhakrishan, Yashodara Katju, Raja NeneMusic: Avinash Vyas Lyrics: Neelkanth Tiwari, Ramesh Gupta, Saraswati Kumar Deepak

C–F

TitleDirectorCastGenreMusic
Chacha ChowdhuryRaja ParanjapeRaja Paranjape, Shashikala, Durga Khote, Dhumal, S. Banerji, Maruti, Kamal MehraFamily ComedyMusic: Lyrics:
Chalis Baba Ek ChorP. L. SantoshiBalraj Sahni, Kamini Kaushal, Smriti Biswas, David, Om Prakash Jagdeep, RadhakrishanSocialMusic: S. D. Burman Lyrics: Pyarelal Santoshi
ChandiraniP. BhanumatiN. T. Rama Rao, P. Bhanumathi, Amarnath, K. RaniCostume DramaThe film was produced in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi languages. Music: C. R. Subburaman, M. S. Viswanathan Lyrics: Vishwamitra Adil
Char ChandA. KarimSuresh, Shyama, Sheikh Mukhtar, Bhagwan, Ghulam Rasool, Altaf, Cuckoo, ManjuSocialMusic: Naushad Lyrics: A. Karim
Chhoti DuniyaUday KumarUday Kumar, Leela Kumari, Asha, Moolji Khushal, Ashwin Roy, Sheela NaikSocialMusic: Rajhans Kataria Lyrics: Bekal
Daana PaaniV. M. VyasBharat Bhushan, Meena Kumari, Chitra, Radhakrishan, Ulhas, Wasti, Veera, Shashi KapoorSocialMusic: Mohan Junior Lyrics: Indeevar, Kaif Irfani
DaeraKamal AmrohiMeena Kumari, Nasir Khan, Jankidas, Kumar, Nana Palsikar, Pratima Devi, Roopmala, Kammo, N. A. AnsariSocial DramaMusic: Jamal Sen Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri, Kaif Bhopali
Dard-e-DilNitin BosePremnath, Nimmi, Murad, Meenaxi, Nawab Mazhar, Rattan Kumar, Pratima DeviFamily DramaMusic: R. C. Boral Lyrics: Hasrat Jaipuri, D. N. Madhok
Dharm PatniRamchandra ThakurMahipal, Nirupa Roy, Durga Khote, Kumar, Gope, Yashodara Katju, Moti SagarFamily DramaMusic: Jamal Sen Lyrics: Bharat Vyas, Shewan Rizvi
DhoonM. KumarRaj Kapoor, Nargis, Kumar, Motilal, Cuckoo, Pramila, Gulab, E Billimoria, Kamal MehraMusic: Madan Mohan Lyrics: Pyarelal Santoshi, Kaif Irfani, Bharat Vyas
DhuaanR. L. MalhotraBalraj Sahni, Usha Kiran, Om Prakash, Jeevan, Pratima Devi, Ulhas, Jagdish KanwalFamily DramaMusic: Dhaniram, Vasant Desai Lyrics: Rajendra Krishan
Dil-E-NadaanA. R. KardarTalat Mehmood, Shyama, Peace Kanwal, Dewan Sherar, S. N. Bannerjee, Shyam KumarFamily DramaMusic: Ghulam Mohammad Lyrics: Shakeel Badayuni
Do Bigha ZaminBimal RoyBalraj Sahni, Nirupa Roy, Rattan Kumar, Murad, Jagdeep, Nana Palsikar, Nazir Hussain, Meena KumariSocial DramaFirst film to win the Filmfare Best Movie Award. First Indian film to win the International Prize at the Cannes Film Festival. Music: Salil Choudhury Lyrics: Shailendra
Ek Do TeenRoop K. ShoreyMotilal, Meena Shorey, Majnu, Yashodhara Katju, Iftekhar, KaushalyaComedy Romance DramaMusic: Vinod Lyrics: Aziz Kashmiri
FarebShaheed Latif, Ismat ChugtaiKishore Kumar, Shakuntala Paranjpye, Lalita Pawar, Zohra Sehgal, Amar, Maya DasSocialMusic: Anil Biswas Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri
FarmaishB. K. SagarBharat Bhushan, Vijay Laxmi, Kuldip Kaur, Chandrashekhar Pran, Gope,Khairati, MarutiSocialMusic: Husanlal Bhagatram Lyrics: Qamar Jalalabadi, Khawar Zaman
FirdausGeeta Bali, Ashok Kumar, Anoop Kumar, Om Prakash, Lalita Pawar, RamaSocial DramaMusic: Robin Chatterjee Lyrics: D. N. Madhok Shailendra
FootpathZia SarhadiDilip Kumar, Meena Kumari, Kuldip Kaur, Achala Sachdev, Anwar Hussain, Jankidas, Master RomiSocialMusic: Khayyam Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri

G–L

TitleDirectorCastGenreMusic
GharbaarDinkar PatilManhar Desai, Sulochana Chatterjee, Kuldip Kaur, Surendra, Shammi, GopeFamily DramaMusic: Vasant Prabhu Lyrics: Indeevar, D. N. Madhok, Kaif Irfani
Gul SanobarAspi IraniShyama, Shammi Kapoor, Agha, Rajni, Jilloo, Nazir Kashmiri, Habib, ShakurCostumeMusic: Bulo C Rani, Khayyam Lyrics: Kaif Irfani, Raja Mehdi Ali Khan, Nazim Panipati
GunahKidar SharmaGeeta Bali, Jagdev, Manorama, Vijaylaxmi, Baby Naaz, Pratima Devi, Jankidas, Pesi Patel, Bir Sakuja, Tun TunFamily DramaMusic: Snehal Bhatkar, Roshan Lyrics: Kidar Sharma
Hari DarshanRaman B. DesaiSapru, Leela Chitnis, Roopa Verman, Bipin Gupta, Jankidas, Moni ChatterjeeDevotionalMusic: Shankar Vyas Lyrics: Ramesh Chandra Pandey, Ramesh Gupta, Kishore Pandey, Saraswati Kumar Deepak
Hazaar RaatenJayant DesaiManhar Desai, Rehana, Bipin Gupta, Agha, CuckooFantasyMusic: Ghulam Mohammed Lyrics: Shakeel Badayuni
HumdardS. BhagatNimmi, Shekhar, Smriti Biswas, Shivraj, Yashodhara Katju, Gajanan Jagirdar, Rajan KapoorSocialMusic: Anil Biswas Lyrics: Prem Dhawan, Majrooh Sultanpuri
HumsafarA. N. BannerjeeDev Anand, Kalpana Kartik, Smriti Biswas, Chetan Anand, Johnny Walker, Mohan Sehgal, Krishan DhawanMusic: Ali Akbar Khan Lyrics: Sahir Ludhianvi
Husn Ka ChorJBH WadiaMahipal, Usha Kiran, Sardar Mansur, Babu Raje, B. M. Vyas, Dalpat, Lalita KumariCostumeMusic: Bulo C. Rani Lyrics: Raja Mehdi Ali Khan
Jallianwalla Baag Ki JyotiR. S. ChoudharyKaran Dewan, Kamlesh Kumari, Achala Sachdev, David, Roopmala, Jagdish SethiHistorical DramaMusic: Anil Biswas Lyrics: Prem Dhawan, Majrooh Sultanpuri, Uddhav Kumar, Rajendra Krishan, Partau Lakhnavi
Jeewan JyotiMahesh KaulShammi Kapoor, Shashikala, Leela Mishra, Chand Usmani, Nazir Hussain, Dulari, Moni ChatterjeeSocialDebut film of Shammi Kapoor. Music: S. D. Burman Lyrics: Sahir Ludhianvi
JhamelaBhagwanGeeta Bali, Bhagwan, Anwar Hussain, Badri Prasad, SunderActionMusic: C. Ramachandra Lyrics: Rajendra Krishan
Jhansi Ki RaniSohrab ModiMehtab, Sohrab Modi, Shakila, Sapru, Mubarak, Ulhas, NayampaliHistoricalMusic: Vasant Desai Lyrics: Pandit Radheshyam
Jungle Ka JawaharHomi WadiaFearless Nadia, John Cawas, Pramila, Nazir, Goldstein, ShapurCostume Action AdventureMusic: Madhavlal Damodar Master Lyrics: Firoz Jalandhari, Saraswati Kumar Deepak
KhojBalwant BhattShammi Kapoor, Mahipal, Lalita Kumari, Shammi, SatishCrime Double-role DramaMusic: Nisar Lyrics: Raja Mehdi Ali Khan, Hasrat Jaipuri, Anjum Jaipuri
LadkiM. V. RamanVyjayantimala, Bharat Bhushan, Kishore Kumar Anjali Devi, V. Nagayya, Leela Mishra, Om Prakash, Raj Mehra and Master ChhotuRomantic ComedyMusic: R. Sudarsanam, Dhaniram Lyrics: Rajendra Krishan
Laila MajnuK. AmarnathShammi Kapoor, Nutan, Begum Para, Ulhas, Rattan Kumar, Kammo, Vasti, W. M. KhanLegend RomanceMusic: Ghulam Mohammed Lyrics: Shakeel Badayuni
LehrenH. S. RawailKishore Kumar, Shyama, Om Prakash, Leela Mishra, Sunder, Shakuntala Paranjpye, Bipin GuptaSocialMusic: C. Ramchandra Lyrics: Rajendra Krishan

M–P

TitleDirectorCastGenreMusic
MadmustJagdish PantNirupa Roy, Shakila, Sapru A. N. Ansari, Shashikala, MukriSocialMusic: V. Balsara Lyrics: Madhukar Rajasthani, Madhuraj, Maanav, J. C. Pant
MahatmaDatta DharamadhikariDavid, Madan Puri, Raja Goswami, Dixit, Gajanan Jagirdar, Raja NeneSocialMusic: Vasant Pawar, Ram Vadhavkar Lyrics: Ehsan Rizvi
MalkinO. P. DuttaSajjan, Nutan, Purnima, Durga Khote, Yakub, Pran Gope, Raj MehraSocial DramaMusic: Roshan Lyrics: Rajendra Krishan
Mallika SoloniMohammed HussainKamran, Krishna Kumari, Helen, Roopa Verman, Nazir Kashmiri, AmritCostume ActionMusic: Iqbal, Krishna Dayal Lyrics: Faruk Kaiser
ManchalaJayant DesaiNirupa Roy, Manhar Desai, Krishna Kumari, Agha, JeevanMusic: Chitragupta Lyrics: Raja Mehdi Ali Khan
MashuqaShanti KumarMukesh, Suraiya, Kuldip Kaur, Durga Khote, Agha, Amirbai KarnatakiSocial DramaMusic: Roshan Lyrics: Shailendra, Qamar Jalalabadi
Mazi ZameenBhalji PendharkarSuryakantMusic: Vasant Desai Lyrics:
MehmaanRamanand SagarPremnath, Nimmi, Sajjan, Purnima, Bikram KapoorRomantic MusicalMusic: Anil Biswas Lyrics: Uddhav Kumar, P. N. Rangeen, Raja Mehdi Ali Khan
Naag PanchamiRamesh DesaiNirupa Roy, Manhar Desai, Bipin Gupta, B. M. Vyas, Durga Khote, Heera SawantMythologicalMusic: Chitragupta Lyrics: Gopal Singh Nepali
NainaRavindra DaveAbhi Bhattacharya, Geeta Bali, Leela Mishra, Ramesh Sinha, Narmada Shankar, KhairatiSocial DramaMusic: Manna Dey, Ghulam Mohammed Lyrics: Uddhav, Anjum, Pyarelal Santoshi
Naulakha HaarH. S. BhattMeena Kumari, Nirupa Roy, Jeevan, Sunder, Ishwarlal, Durga Khote, Arvind KumarFantasy DramaMusic: Bhola Shreshtha Lyrics: Bharat Vyas
Nav DurgaBabubhai MistriMahipal, Usha Kiran, Amarnath, Sulochana Chatterjee, S. N. Tripathi, Dalpat, MarutiDevotionalMusic: S. N. Tripathi Lyrics: Anjum Jaipuri, Rameshchandra Pandey
Naya GharD.D. KashyapGeeta Bali, Shekhar, Begum Para, Jagdev, Leela Chitnis, Rattan KumarFamily DramaMusic: Shankar Jaikishan Lyrics: Hasrat Jaipuri, Shailendra
Naya RaastaJayant DesaiNirupa Roy, Manhar Desai, Krishna Kumari, Agha, Bipin GuptaSocialMusic: Chitragupta Lyrics: Raja Mehdi Ali Khan
Paheli ShaadiRam DaryaniBharat Bhushan, Nargis, Motilal, Gope, Leela Mishra, Manorama, KammoSocial Family DramaMusic: Robin Chatterjee Lyrics: Kaif Irfani, D. N. Madhok
PapiChandulal ShahRaj Kapoor, Nargis, Maruti, Dulari, Dulari, Amarnath, JagdeepSocialMusic: S. Mohinder Lyrics: Rajendra Krishan, Raja Mehdi Ali Khan, Sarshar Sailani, Hasrat Jaipuri, Surjit Sethi, Butaram Sharma
ParineetaBimal RoyMeena Kumari, Ashok Kumar, Asit Baran, Nazir Hussain, Pratima Devi, Badri PrasadSocial RomanceMusic: Arun Kumar Mukherjee Lyrics: Bharat Vyas
PatitaAmiya ChakravartyUsha Kiron, Dev Anand, Lalita Pawar, Agha, Krishnakant, Tiwari, B. M. VyasFamily DramaMusic: Shankar Jaikishan Lyrics: Shailendra, Hasrat Jaipuri-"Yaad Kiya Dilne Kahaan Ho Tum"

R–Z

TitleDirectorCastGenreMusic
RahiK. A. AbbasDev Anand, Nalini Jaywant, Balraj Sahni, David, Shaukat Hashmi, Rasheed, HabibSocialMusic: Anil Biswas Lyrics: Prem Dhawan, Dashrath Lal
Rail Ka DibbaP. N. AroraShammi Kapoor, Madhubala, Jayant, Sajjan, Om Prakash, Cuckoo, Ram Avtar, Amar, Pratima DeviSocial DramaMusic: Ghulam Mohammed Lyrics: Shakeel Badayuni
Raj MahalNanubhai VakilShakila, Trilok Kapoor, Murad, Ram Singh, Tun Tun, Murad, W. M. KhanCostume ActionMusic: Gobind Ram, G. P. Kapoor Lyrics: Munshi Dil, Nandini Mahendra
Raj RatanHiren BoseAbhi Bhattacharya, Kamini Kaushal, Sulochand Chatterji, Leela Chitnis, Ramesh VyasDramaMusic: Neenu Majumdar Lyrics: Bharat Vyas
Rami DhobhanIndu KumarNirupa Roy, P. Jairaj, Trilok Kapoor, Ranjana, Ullhas, SapruDevotionalMusic: Hiren Bose Lyrics: Ram Murti
RangilaBhagwanBhagwan, Purnima, Nazira Baburao, Indira, Badri Prasad, Vivek, InamdarActionMusic: Jamal Sen Lyrics: S. H. Bihari, Ehsan Rizvi
ShagufaH. S. RawailPremnath, Bina Rai, Purnima, Yashodhara Katju, Rajendra Nath, Naaz, Bipin Gupta, Gopi Krishna, SunderSocial DramaMusic: C. Ramchandra Lyrics: Rajendra Krishan
ShahenshahAmiya ChakravartyKamini Kaushal, Ranjan, Shakila, K. N. Singh, Achala Sachdev, Agha, Mukri, CuckooCostume ActionMusic: S. D. Burman Lyrics: Sahir Ludhianvi
ShamsheerGyan MukerjeeAshok Kumar, P. Bhanumati, Bhagwan, Mehmood, Smriti Biswas, Vasantro Pahelwan, Vishwas Kunte, Nana PalsikarAction DramaMusic: Arun Kumar, Anupam Ghatak Lyrics: Vrajendra Gaur, Madhur, Nazish Sikandarpuri
ShamsherbaazNoshir EngineerFearless Nadia, John Cawas, Habib, Shanti Madhok, Sardar MansurAction CostumeMusic: Shafi Nagri
ShikastRamesh SaigalDilip Kumar, Nalini Jaywant, Durga Khote, Om Prakash, K. N. SinghMusic: Shankar Jaikishan Lyrics: Hasrat Jaipuri, Shailendra
SholeB. R. ChopraAshok Kumar, Bina Rai, Purnima, Jeevan, Manmohan Krishna, Mirza Musharaf, Master Romi, NaazFamily Social DramaMusic: Dhaniram, Naresh Bhattacharya Lyrics: Kamil Rashid, Saraswati Kumar Deepak, Sahir Ludhianvi, Majrooh Sultanpuri
Shuk RambhaDhirubhai DesaiNirupa Roy, Bharat Bhushan, Anjali Devi, Krishna Kumari, Raj Kumari, Niranjan Sharma, Ishwarlal, Lalita PawarFantasyMusic: Manna Dey Lyrics: Bharat Vyas
Suhag SindoorColin PalShyama, Asit Baran, Yashodara Katju, Lekha, Asit SenFamily DramaMusic: Shailesh Mukherjee, Suresh Kumar Lyrics: Bharat Vyas, Suresh Tripathi
SurangV. ShantaramVinod Kumar, Sheila Ramani, Shashikala, Keshavrao Date, Ulhas, Chandrashekhar, VikasSocialMusic: Shivram Krishna Lyrics: Shewan Rizvi
Teen Batti Char RaastaV. ShantaramSandhya, Shashikala, Karan Dewan, Sheila Ramani, Smriti Biswas, Nirupa Roy, Keshavrao Date, Ishwarlal, ParshuramFamily Drama SocialMusic: Shivram Krishna Lyrics: Pyarelal Santoshi
ThokarLekhraj BhakriShammi Kapoor, Shyama, Lalita Pawar, Ravindra Kapoor, Johnny Whiskey, Paro DeviSocialMusic: Sardar Malik Lyrics: Raja Mehdi Ali Khan, Majaz Lucknavi, Prem Dhawan

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