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The Burning Train

Plot: An engineer's dream of making the perfect train for Indian Railways is given hope when the company commissions his prototype. After years dedicating himself to his dream, his family has suffered, but now he hopes to make it all up to them with the train's triumphant inaugural journey
Release Date: Thursday, March 20 1980
46 years ago
Genres: Action, Thriller
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Cast

Portrait of DharmendraDharmendra. Dharmendra was 44 in The Burning Train as 'Ashok'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 08 1935 –
Died: Mon, Nov 24 2025
Portrait of JeetendraJeetendra. Jeetendra was 37 in The Burning Train as 'Ravi'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 07 1942
Portrait of Hema MaliniHema Malini. Hema Malini was 31 in The Burning Train as 'Seema'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 16 1948
Portrait of Parveen BabiParveen Babi. Parveen Babi was 30 in The Burning Train as 'Sheetal'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 04 1949 –
Died: Thu, Jan 20 2005
Portrait of Vinod MehraVinod Mehra. Vinod Mehra was 35 in The Burning Train as 'Rakesh'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 13 1945 –
Died: Tue, Oct 30 1990
Portrait of Danny DenzongpaDanny Denzongpa. Danny Denzongpa was 32 in The Burning Train as 'Randhir'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 25 1948
Portrait of Neetu SinghNeetu Singh. Neetu Singh was 21 in The Burning Train as 'Madhu'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 08 1958
Portrait of Vinod KhannaVinod Khanna. Vinod Khanna was 33 in The Burning Train as 'Vinod'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 06 1946 –
Died: Thu, Apr 27 2017
Portrait of IftekharIftekhar. Iftekhar was 60 in The Burning Train as 'Railway Board Chairman'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 22 1920 –
Died: Sat, Mar 04 1995
Portrait of Simi GarewalSimi Garewal. Simi Garewal was 32 in The Burning Train as 'Schoolteacher'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 17 1947
Portrait of Navin NischolNavin Nischol. Navin Nischol was 34 in The Burning Train as 'Doctor'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 18 1946 –
Died: Sat, Mar 19 2011
Portrait of Sujit KumarSujit Kumar. Sujit Kumar was 46 in The Burning Train as 'Police Inspector Ranbir'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 07 1934 –
Died: Fri, Feb 05 2010
Portrait of Ranjeet BediRanjeet Bedi. Ranjeet Bedi was 33 in The Burning Train as 'Chander'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 12 1946
Portrait of Nazir HussainNazir Hussain. Nazir Hussain was 57 in The Burning Train as 'Mr. Verma'.
Birthday: Mon, May 15 1922 –
Died: Fri, Oct 16 1987
Portrait of Satyendra KapoorSatyendra Kapoor. Satyendra Kapoor was 48 in The Burning Train as 'Madhu's Father'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 13 1931 –
Died: Sat, Oct 27 2007
Portrait of Padma KhannaPadma Khanna. Padma Khanna was >> in The Burning Train
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rajendranath MalhotraRajendranath Malhotra. Rajendranath Malhotra was 48 in The Burning Train as 'Pandit Shambunath'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 07 1931 –
Died: Tue, Feb 12 2008
Portrait of MukriMukri. Mukri was 58 in The Burning Train as 'Kanhaiya'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 05 1922 –
Died: Mon, Sep 04 2000
Portrait of Kanwarjeet PaintalKanwarjeet Paintal. Kanwarjeet Paintal was 32 in The Burning Train as 'Passenger in toilet'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 08 1947
Portrait of Gufi PaintalGufi Paintal. Gufi Paintal was >> in The Burning Train as 'Railway Employee'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nana PalsikarNana Palsikar. Nana Palsikar was 71 in The Burning Train as 'Seema's Mother'.
Birthday: Wed, May 20 1908 –
Died: Fri, Jun 01 1984
Portrait of Madan PuriMadan Puri. Madan Puri was >> in The Burning Train as 'Ashok's Father'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jagdish RajJagdish Raj. Jagdish Raj was 52 in The Burning Train as 'Dango'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1928 –
Died: Sun, Jul 28 2013
Portrait of AsraniAsrani. Asrani was 39 in The Burning Train as 'Col. P.K. Bhandari'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1941 –
Died: Mon, Oct 20 2025
Portrait of Urmila BhattUrmila Bhatt. Urmila Bhatt was 45 in The Burning Train as 'Mrs. Jagmohan'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 03 1934 –
Died: Sat, Feb 22 1997
Portrait of Chandrashekhar VaidyaChandrashekhar Vaidya. Chandrashekhar Vaidya was 56 in The Burning Train as 'Railway Board Member'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 07 1923 –
Died: Wed, Jun 16 2021
Portrait of T.P. JainT.P. Jain. T.P. Jain was >> in The Burning Train as 'Train Passenger'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Padmini KapilaPadmini Kapila. Padmini Kapila was >> in The Burning Train as 'Ritu'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ravindra KapoorRavindra Kapoor. Ravindra Kapoor was >> in The Burning Train
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of KhushbooKhushboo. Khushboo was 9 in The Burning Train
Birthday: Tue, Sep 29 1970
Portrait of ManmaujiManmauji. Manmauji was >> in The Burning Train as 'Train Passenger'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mac MohanMac Mohan. Mac Mohan was 41 in The Burning Train as 'Mac'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 24 1938 –
Died: Mon, May 10 2010
Portrait of Indrani MukherjeeIndrani Mukherjee. Indrani Mukherjee was 38 in The Burning Train as 'Padmini'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 01 1942
Portrait of Keshto MukherjeeKeshto Mukherjee. Keshto Mukherjee was 54 in The Burning Train as 'Passenger in toilet'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 07 1925 –
Died: Wed, Mar 03 1982
Portrait of Yunus ParvezYunus Parvez. Yunus Parvez was 49 in The Burning Train as 'Maulana Abdul Rahim'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1931 –
Died: Sun, Feb 11 2007
Portrait of PayalPayal. Payal was >> in The Burning Train as 'Rakesh'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Asha SachdevAsha Sachdev. Asha Sachdev was >> in The Burning Train
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of ShammiShammi. Shammi was 49 in The Burning Train as 'Train Passenger'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 31 1931 –
Died: Tue, Mar 06 2018
Portrait of Anil SharmaAnil Sharma. Anil Sharma was 22 in The Burning Train
Birthday: Fri, Mar 07 1958
Portrait of Ramesh SharmaRamesh Sharma. Ramesh Sharma was >> in The Burning Train
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Romesh SharmaRomesh Sharma. Romesh Sharma was >> in The Burning Train as 'Udesh'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Om ShivpuriOm Shivpuri. Om Shivpuri was 42 in The Burning Train as 'Rajaram'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1938 –
Died: Mon, Oct 15 1990
Portrait of Jennifer StoneJennifer Stone. Jennifer Stone was >> in The Burning Train as 'Catholic Passenger'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dinesh ThakurDinesh Thakur. Dinesh Thakur was 33 in The Burning Train as 'Usman Ali'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1947 –
Died: Thu, Sep 20 2012
Portrait of Komilla WirkKomilla Wirk. Komilla Wirk was >> in The Burning Train as 'Razia'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anand BalrajAnand Balraj. Anand Balraj was >> in The Burning Train
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kedarnath SaigalKedarnath Saigal. Kedarnath Saigal was >> in The Burning Train
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Uma DhawanUma Dhawan. Uma Dhawan was >> in The Burning Train
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sudha ShivpuriSudha Shivpuri. Sudha Shivpuri was 42 in The Burning Train
Birthday: Wed, Jul 14 1937 –
Died: Wed, May 20 2015
Portrait of Praveen SharmaPraveen Sharma. Praveen Sharma was >> in The Burning Train
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Prem BediPrem Bedi. Prem Bedi was >> in The Burning Train
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Renu JoshiRenu Joshi. Renu Joshi was >> in The Burning Train
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of ShantiShanti. Shanti was >> in The Burning Train
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vijay SharmaVijay Sharma. Vijay Sharma was >> in The Burning Train
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Master BittooMaster Bittoo. Master Bittoo was >> in The Burning Train
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Baby KhushbooBaby Khushboo. Baby Khushboo was >> in The Burning Train
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Junior DannyJunior Danny. Junior Danny was >> in The Burning Train
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Master RomiMaster Romi. Master Romi was >> in The Burning Train
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Master SalimMaster Salim. Master Salim was >> in The Burning Train
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Satyendra KapoorSatyendra Kapoor. Satyendra Kapoor was 48 in The Burning Train
Birthday: Mon, Apr 13 1931 –
Died: Sat, Oct 27 2007
Portrait of Jankidas MehraJankidas Mehra. Jankidas Mehra was 70 in The Burning Train as 'Train Passenger'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1910 –
Died: Wed, Jun 18 2003

Crew

Portrait of Ravi ChopraRavi Chopra. Ravi Chopra was 33 in The Burning Train as 'Writer, Director'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 27 1946
Portrait of Dharam ChopraDharam Chopra. Dharam Chopra was >> in The Burning Train as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of KamleshwarKamleshwar. Kamleshwar was >> in The Burning Train as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of B.R. ChopraB.R. Chopra. B.R. Chopra was >> in The Burning Train as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of R.P. BapatR.P. Bapat. R.P. Bapat was >> in The Burning Train as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of S.B. ManeS.B. Mane. S.B. Mane was >> in The Burning Train as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pran MehraPran Mehra. Pran Mehra was >> in The Burning Train as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Deepan ChatterjeeDeepan Chatterjee. Deepan Chatterjee was >> in The Burning Train as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rahul Dev BurmanRahul Dev Burman. Rahul Dev Burman was 40 in The Burning Train as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 26 1939 –
Died: Mon, Jan 03 1994
Portrait of Asha BhosleAsha Bhosle. Asha Bhosle was 46 in The Burning Train as 'Playback Singer'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 08 1933
Portrait of Kishore KumarKishore Kumar. Kishore Kumar was 50 in The Burning Train as 'Playback Singer'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 04 1929 –
Died: Tue, Oct 13 1987
Portrait of Padmini KolhapurePadmini Kolhapure. Padmini Kolhapure was 14 in The Burning Train as 'Playback Singer'
Birthday: Mon, Nov 01 1965
Portrait of Usha MangeshkarUsha Mangeshkar. Usha Mangeshkar was 44 in The Burning Train as 'Playback Singer'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 15 1935
Portrait of Mohammed RafiMohammed Rafi. Mohammed Rafi was 55 in The Burning Train as 'Playback Singer'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 24 1924 –
Died: Thu, Jul 31 1980
Portrait of Gerald EndlerGerald Endler. Gerald Endler was 69 in The Burning Train as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1911 –
Died: Mon, Mar 27 2006
Portrait of Sushma ShreshtaSushma Shreshta. Sushma Shreshta was >> in The Burning Train as 'Playback Singer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shanti DasShanti Das. Shanti Das was >> in The Burning Train as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday