Aradhana (आराधना) 54 years old
Vandana and Arun fall in love the instant they meet. On a trip to a Shiv temple, they get married in an impromptu ceremony in front of God. A chance rainshower strands them at a remote hotel where Vandana gets pregnant. With their legal marriage just around the corner, they don't worry about the consequences of their actions, but unfortunately, Arun dies in a plane crash. Vandana chooses to have the child, Suraj, and as she promised to Arun, wants to raise him to be an Air Force pilot. Fate is cruel to Vandana, however, and the child is adopted by a wealthy family. Vandana becomes a nursemaid to stay close to Suraj. A family member tries to molest her, and in the ensuing fight, Suraj comes to protect her and kills the perpetrator. Vandana chooses a jail sentence to save Suraj, but in the course of her sentence, loses the family--and with it: Suraj.
Credits
Aradhana Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Sharmila Tagore She was 24, now 79 years old | as Vandhana Tripathi |
| Farida Jalal She was 20, now 75 years old | as Renu |
| Pahadi Sanyal | as Gopal Tripathi |
| Rajesh Khanna He was 26, 69 years old when he died | as Arun / Suraj Prasad Saxena |
| Asit Sen He was 52, 76 years old when he died | as Sitaram |
| Sujit Kumar He was 35, 75 years old when he died | as Madan Verma |
| Madan Puri He was 54, 70 years old when he died | as Prison Warden |
| Manmohan | as Shyam |
| Subhash Ghai He was 24, now 79 years old | as Prakash |
| Abhi Bhattacharya He was 48, 72 years old when he died | as Ram Prasad Saxena |
| Anita Dutt | as Mrs. Prasad Saxena |
Aradhana Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Sachin Bhowmick as Story. He was 39 (80) years old when He died | Writing |
| Sachin Bhowmick as Screenplay. He was 39 (80) years old when He died | Writing |
| Shakti Samanta as Director. He was 43 (83) years old when He died | Directing |
| Shakti Samanta as Producer. He was 43 (83) years old when He died | Production |
| Govind Dalwadi as Editor. | Editing |
| Ramesh Pant as Dialogue. | Writing |
| Aloke Dasgupta as Director of Photography. He was 16 (now 71) years old | Camera |
| Sachin Dev Burman as Original Music Composer. He was 62 (69) years old when He died | Sound |
| Mani J. Rabadi as Costume Design. | Costume & Make-Up |
| R. Vaidya as Costume Design. | Costume & Make-Up |
Aradhana (54 years)
- Release day: Saturday, September 27, 1969
- Runtime: 169 minutes
