Superman
Released: December 31, 1987Runtime: 124 minLanguage: HI
In this Indian take on the classic superhero story, a young baby from the doomed planet Krypton is sent to Earth, where he is adopted by an elderly couple in India who name him Shekhar. After growing to an adult and learning about his origins and powers, he goes to the city in search of his school sweetheart, Gita, who has become a newpaper reporter. At the same time, Verma, Shekhar's rival for Gita's affection in their school days, has gone on to become a crime lord and general super-villain. Verma has hatched at plan to become rich by devastating part of India with natural disasters, then buying up all of the abandoned land. Will Superman/Shekhar be able to put a stop to Verma's evil plan? Will he win Gita's heart? Will he keep his double identity a secret?
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Puneet Issar
as Shekhar 'Superman'
Sonia Sahni
as Editor
Dharmendra
as Superman's Biological Father (Special Appearance)
Shakti Kapoor
as Verma (chairman of the underworld)
Ranjeeta Kaur
as Superman's Biological Mother
Ashok Kumar
as Superman's Foster Father
Urmila Bhatt
as Superman's Foster Mother (Special Appearance)
Birbal
as Birbal Chamcha
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as Bob
Preeti Ganguli
as Woman from Zambia
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