Tamas(1988)

An unforgettable saga of partition

9.5(2)50m1 seasonJanuary 9, 1988Ended

Drama

Synopsis

Based on the novel by Bhisham Sahni, Tamas is an epic drama set against the backdrop of riot-stricken North India on the eve of Partition in 1947. Nathu, an outcast, is hired to kill a pig, whose carcass he’s later appalled to find in front of the mosque. A riot follows and, ridden with guilt, Nathu takes his ailing mother and pregnant wife and leaves town.

Created by Govind Nihalani

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Cast

Om Puri

Nathu

Deepa Sahi

Kammo

Uttara Baokar

Jasbir

Amrish Puri

Sardar Teja Singh

A.K. Hangal

Bakshiji

Iftekhar

Ehsan Ali

Manohar Singh

Hayat Baksh

Saeed Jaffrey

Karim Khan

Bhisham Sahni

Harnam Singh

Dina Pathak

Banto

K.K. Raina

Mirdad

Surekha Sikri

Rajo

Pankaj Kapur

Thekedar

Surendra Pal

Shah Nawaz

Veerendra Saxena

Jamail

Pinchoo Kapoor

Dilawar

Akash Khurana

Dr Kapoor

Harish Patel

Karada

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Seasons

Miniseries

6 episodes · 1988

Tamas — frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Tamas?+

We don't currently track a streaming service carrying Tamas in your region. Check back — availability changes regularly.

When did Tamas come out?+

Tamas was first aired in 1988.

How many seasons of Tamas are there?+

Tamas has 1 season and 6 episodes in total.

Who created Tamas?+

Tamas was created by Govind Nihalani.

Who stars in Tamas?+

Tamas stars Om Puri, Deepa Sahi, Uttara Baokar, Amrish Puri and A.K. Hangal.

Tamas(1988)

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Tamas — frequently asked questions

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