The Chess Players
The Chess Players1977
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In the year 1856, Nawab Wajid Ali Shah is the King of Awadh, one of the last independent kingdoms of India. The British intend to control this rich land and send General Outram to clear way for an annexation. Pressure is mounting amidst intrigue and political maneuvers, but the Nawab whiles away his time in pursuit of pleasure and religious practice. The court is of no help either — noblemen Mir and Mirza ignore all duties and spend their days playing endless games of chess.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Sanjeev KumarMirza Sajjad Ali | Mirza Sajjad Ali |
 Saeed JaffreyMir Roshan Ali | Mir Roshan Ali |
 Amjad KhanWajid Ali Shah | Wajid Ali Shah |
 Shabana AzmiKhurshid | Khurshid |
 Farida JalalNafisa | Nafisa |
 VeenaQueen Mother | Queen Mother |
 David Abraham CheulkarMunshi | Munshi |
 Victor BanerjeePrime Minister | Prime Minister |
 Farooq ShaikhAqueel | Aqueel |
 Tom AlterCapt. Weston | Capt. Weston |
 Leela MishraHirya | Hirya |
 Barry JohnNot listed | Not listed |
 Richard AttenboroughGeneral Outram | General Outram |
| SSamarth NarainKallu | Kallu |
| BBhudo AdvaniAbbajani | Abbajani |
 Kamu MukherjeeNot listed | Not listed |
| UUttamram NagarNot listed | Not listed |
| KKhairatilal LahoriNot listed | Not listed |
| PPradip ShankarNot listed | Not listed |
| AAshfaq MirzaNot listed | Not listed |
| AAmrit Bhushan GujralNot listed | Not listed |
| RRamesh KhoslaNot listed | Not listed |
| SShaik FaridNot listed | Not listed |
| MMadan SudanNot listed | Not listed |
| SSaswati SenDancer (uncredited) | Dancer (uncredited) |
 Amitabh BachchanNarrator (voice) | Narrator (voice) |