Raised by a kind matriarch, Madhavi (Meena Kumari) shares a close bond with her foster brother Rajesh (Dharmendra). When Rajesh marries the insecure Bhanu (Padmini), Madhavi faces false accusations and attempts suicide. Rescued by Moti (Raaj Kumar), she marries him, only to discover his manipulative and exploitative true nature, leaving her trapped in a life of further sorrow.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Meena KumariMadhavi | Madhavi |
 DharmendraRajesh | Rajesh |
 PadminiBhanu | Bhanu |
 Raaj KumarMoti | Moti |
 HelenCourtesan | Courtesan |
 Durga KhoteRani Maa | Rani Maa |
 Mumtaz AskariJharna | Jharna |
 Tun TunAmba | Amba |
 MehmoodBhoola | Bhoola |
 Gajanan JagirdarMr. Saxena | Mr. Saxena |
 Ramayan TiwariKalicharan | Kalicharan |
| SSailesh KumarKaushal | Kaushal |
| GGopal SehgalAmba's Mama | Amba's Mama |