The story of two families — one Muslim and one Hindu — living together in India under British rule.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Mala SinhaHusn Bano | Husn Bano |
 Shashi KapoorDilip Rai | Dilip Rai |
 RehmanJaved | Javed |
 Manmohan KrishnaDr. Amrit Rai | Dr. Amrit Rai |
 Indrani MukherjeeMeena | Meena |
 TabassumRekha Rai | Rekha Rai |
 Deven VermaSudesh Rai | Sudesh Rai |
 Nirupa RoyMrs. Savitri Amrit Rai | Mrs. Savitri Amrit Rai |
 Leela ChitnisMeena's Mother | Meena's Mother |
 Ashok KumarNawab Badruddin | Nawab Badruddin |
 Rajendra KumarParty Leader (cameo) | Party Leader (cameo) |
 ShashikalaDancer (cameo) | Dancer (cameo) |