An inheritance melodrama about Kunwar (Mahmood), the son of zamindar Himmat Singh (Sethi). Kunmar marries Shobha (Suraiya) and is disinherited, forcing him to join the army during WW2. When he is reported missing and presumed dead, a repentant Rana invites Shobha to stay with him. However, it is Kanta (Nadira), a young woman betrayed by Rana's villainous secretary Kailash (Yakub), who arrives at the house and his mistaken for Shobha. Masquerading as Shobha, who lives nearby in absolute poverty, Kanta moves in, causing a moral dilemma and generating suspense since she could be caught at any moment.
Talat Mahmood
as Kunwar Singh
Suraiya
as Shobha
Nadira
as Kanta
Jagdish Sethi
as Rana Himmat Singh
Lala Yaqoob
as Kailash
Achala Sachdev
as Mishrani
Gulam Mohiuddin
as Munimji
Anil Kishore
as Doctor
Amrutlal
as Manohar
Sadat Ali
as
Roopmala
as
Mehelli Modi
as