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1372:Indian film actresses
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857:Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein
553:(1960): Shammi Kapoor
222:Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein
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1158:The Economic Times
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970:Aamne Samne
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684:Lal Patthar
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412:Death
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304:Nasik
262:Abodh
197:Mausi
189:aunts
142:Mausi
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