Razia Sultan (1983): cast, story & where to watch
1983 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1983, Razia Sultan is a drama film directed by Kamal Amrohi, running about 120 minutes.
What it’s about. The film is based on the life of Razia Sultan (1205–1240), the only female Sultan of Delhi (1236–1240) and her speculated love affair with the Abyssinian slave, Jamal-ud-Din Yakut. Razia Sultan is 1983 Urdu film, written and directed by Kamal Amrohi, and starring Hema Malini, Parveen Babi and Dharmendra in lead roles. The film's music was provided by Khayyam, with lyrics by Jan Nisar Akhtar and two songs by Nida Fazli who walked into the project when Akhtar died. Some songs were sung by Lata Mangeshkar, including classics like, "Aye Dil-e Nadaan".
Who’s in it. Razia Sultan stars Hema Malini as Razia Bano, Dharmendra as Jamal-ud-Din Yakut, Parveen Babi as Khakun and Vijayendra Ghatge as Amir Altunia/Amir Balban, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Razia Sultan has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $100K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Razia Sultan page.
If you liked it. Fans of Razia Sultan tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Razia Sultan (1983)?
- In US, Razia Sultan is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Razia Sultan worth watching?
- Razia Sultan holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Razia Sultan?
- Razia Sultan stars Hema Malini, Dharmendra, Parveen Babi, Vijayendra Ghatge and Pradeep Kumar.