# Dayavan (1988)

Hindi · Released 1988-10-19

Dayavan is a 1988 Hindi film. Amala Akkineni, Anuradha Patel, Ramya Krishnan and Ramya appear in it.

Cast: Amala Akkineni as Sarita, Anuradha Patel, Ramya Krishnan, Ramya

## Storyline
Shakti and Shankar are two childhood buddies who grow up on the wrong side of the tracks, in a shanty town. Shakti becomes a sort of 'godfather' for the locals under the name of Dayavan. He falls in love and gets married to a young prostitute. However, their happiness is short-lived, as the gangster lifestyle begins to take its toll.

## Common questions

### When was Dayavan released?
Dayavan was released on 19 October 1988.

### Who stars in Dayavan?
Amala Akkineni, Anuradha Patel, Ramya Krishnan and Ramya star in Dayavan.

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