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As a celebration of the love between siblings on Raksha Bandhan, we revisit five of Bollywood's most memorable brother-sister films.

Chhoti Bahen (1959)

Cast: Balraj Sahani, Rehman Nanad and Shyama

Director: L V Prasad

Plot: Chhoti Bahen is the story about the delicate but powerful bond of love. Rajendra (Balraj Sahni) and Shekhar (Rehman) lose their parents, and the all they have is each other, and their younger sister Meena (Nanda). Though in love, Rajendra swears that he will not marry till his younger brother and sister are settled.

Shekhar falls in love with a rich girl Shobha (Shyama). Meanwhile, Meena's marriage is fixed. Misfortune strikes when Meena meets with an accident and is blinded forever.

Shekhar, pressed on by an impatient Shobha, marries her and they go away to live with her rich father. Rajendra loses his job. To support his poor blind sister, he is desperate for a job.

Chhoti Bahen was a commercial and critical hit.

Did you know? After this film, Mehmood's character was called Mahesh in Prasad's next five films, and many other films subsequently.

Compilation: Patcy N | Design: Uday Kuckian

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