# Kunwara Baap (1974)

Hindi · Released 1974-08-12

Kunwara Baap is a 1974 Hindi film. Amitabh Bachchan and Hema Malini appear in it.

Cast: Amitabh Bachchan as Augustine, Hema Malini

## Storyline
Born without any knowledge of his parentage, Mahesh drives a bicycle rickshaw for a living in a town in India, prays to Bhagwan Shri Kishan, and lives in an unhealthy shanty hut. He is friendly with Sheela, who works as a maidservant, hopes to marry her someday, much to the chagrin of Kalu Dada, who lusts after Sheela. One night while returning home he comes across an abandoned male baby near Bhagwan Shri Ganesh's Mandir. He looks for the family of this child, asks for help from the Mandir's Poojary, as well as a Mullah and a Hawaldar, all in vain. When he tries to abandon the child, he is literally forced to adopt him, and when he does so, he faces considerable opposition from his neighbors, and ends up hating the child.

## Common questions

### When was Kunwara Baap released?
Kunwara Baap was released on 12 August 1974.

### Who stars in Kunwara Baap?
Amitabh Bachchan and Hema Malini star in Kunwara Baap.

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