Bandi is a 1957 Indian drama and family film directed by Satyen Bose. It stars Kishore Kumar, Ashok Kumar, Shyama and Bina Rai.

Plot A much married Shankar (Ashok Kumar) works for a Zamindar and falls for his daughter Mala (Bina Rai). But the Zamindar gets him arrested for a murder. His younger brother Madhav (Kishore Kumar) takes responsibility of his wife Kamala (Shyama) and daughter Asha (teenage part played by Nanda Karnataki) but Shankar's wife passes away. Madhav brings up his daughter and arranges her marriage but the boy Dr. Madan Chaubey (Anoop Kumar) turns out to be son of the Zamindar Batuk Chaubey.

Cast Ashok Kumar as Shankar Mishra, the main protagonist Kishore Kumar as Madhav Mishra (Madho), Shankar's younger brother, who is the titular character Nanda Karnataki as Asha Mishra Chaubey, Shankar & Kamala's daughter & Madan's wife Kanhaiyalal as Maheshwar Pandey, Kamala's father Anoop Kumar as Dr. Madan Chaubey, Asha's husband Shyama as Kamala Pandey Mishra, first wife of Shankar Bina Rai as Mala Mishra, second wife of Shankar S. N. Banerjee as Avinash, Mala's father Kammo as Champa, street singer & dancer Iftekhar as Ramesh Sharma, Shankar's lawyer (uncredited cameo)

Soundtrack The music was composed by Hemant Kumar. As far as lyrics are concerned, only Rajendra Krishan was credited as the lyricist of the film although Prem Dhawan and Ravi Shankar Sharma also were the lyricists of this film albeit uncredited. Song Singer(s)LyricistNotes "Ek Roz Hamari Bhi Daal Galegi" Kishore KumarRajendra KrishanThese songs were used in the film as well as issued on audio records of the same. "Chup Ho Jaa Ameeron Ke Yeh Sone Ki Ghadi Hai" "Ghar Ki Raunaq Hai Gharwali" Kishore Kumar & Geeta Dutt "Gora Badan Mora Umariya Baali Mai Toh Gende Ki Daali Mohpe Tirchi Nazariya Na Dalo" Geeta Dutt "Ek Bade Baap Ki Beti Kal Ghar Ke Munshi Sang Dekha Gul Mil Batiya Karte" Manna Dey & chorus "Kaahe Sharmaye Gori Din Yeh Suhana Hai" Asha Bhosle & chorusRavi Shankar Sharma (uncredited) "Mere Haal Par Na Hanso Chand Taaro, Khatawaar Hu Mujhko Tane Na Maro" Lata MangeshkarPrem Dhawan (uncredited)"Yeh Mast Nazar Shokh Ada Kiske Liye Hai, Tum Hi Kaho"Hemant Kumar & Geeta DuttThis song was not a part of the film but was issued on audio records of the same.

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