Bollywood family drama, Chirag, directed by Raj Khosla and written by Akhtar-Ul-Iman was released in the year 1969. The movie starred Sunil Dutt and Asha Parekh in lead roles while Kanhaiyalal, Om Prakash, Sulochana Latkar, Lalita Pawar, Mukri and Dulari also played important characters in the film. The hit melodious music of the movie was composed by none other than veteran music director Madan Mohan while the songs were rendered by Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar etc.

The movie starts with a guy named Ajay Singh ( Sunil Dutt ), who meets with a beautiful girl named Asha Chibber ( Asha Parekh ) and falls in love with her. Ajay believes that Asha belongs to a wealthy family. But soon he reavels the truth that she actually belongs to a poor family. Asha then introduces Ajay to her borther, Dr. O. B. Chibber ( Om Prakash ) and his wife, who readily gives their nod for their marraige. Ajay then ask his mother, Gayatri Devi ( Lalita Pawar ) to visit Dr. Chibber’s house, who she does. Finally, Ajay’s marraige is arranged with Asha.

Soon they both get married and starts living a happy life all together. Gayatri Devi wants Asha to give birth to the heir to the Singh Family. But Asha is unable to do so. Situation gets even worse for Asha when she looses her eye sight in an accident and becomes completely dependent on Ajay. Gayatri Devi then decides to arrange a second marraige for Ajay. Whether Ajay will also go with his mother’s decision.

The songs of the movie are:

1. Chhai barkha bahar
2. Teri aankhon ke siwa
3. Jab dekh liya
4. Bhor hote kaga
5. More bichhade saathi