(1972) — Seeta Aur Geeta

Released on 17 November 1972, Seeta Aur Geeta is a landmark Bollywood comedy-drama directed by Ramesh Sippy . It famously features Hema Malini in a career-defining dual role as identical twins separated at birth, a performance that earned her the Filmfare Best Actress Award.

After fate leads them to swap places, Geeta enters Seeta's household and uses her bold personality to stand up to the abusive relatives, while Seeta experiences the challenges and freedom of Geeta's street life. Seeta Aur Geeta (1972)

The success of the Hema Malini-Dharmendra pairing here led the Sippys to cast them again in the 1975 classic Sholay . Released on 17 November 1972, Seeta Aur Geeta

Some iconic scenes were filmed at Juhu Beach in Mumbai. The success of the Hema Malini-Dharmendra pairing here

: A playful duet by Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar.

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Manorama became iconic for her role as the cruel aunt, while child actor Honey Irani (mother of Farhan and Zoya Akhtar) played the spoilt cousin, Sheila.