Yesteryear bollywood romantic flick, Kanyadaan, directed by Mohan Sehgal and written by sarshar Sailani was released in the year 1969. The movie starred Shashi Kapoor and Asha Parekh in lead roles while Om Prakash, Chandrashekhar, Birbal, Meena T., Dilip Raj, Achala sachdev, Sayeeda Khan, Bela Bose and Padma rani also played significant characters in the film. The evergreen melodious music of the movie was given by the well knwon veteran music director duo Shankar Jaikishen while the songs were crooned by Mohammed Rafi, Mahendra Kapoor, Asha Bhonsle, Lata Mangeshkar etc.

Rekha ( Asha Parekh ) and Amar ( Shashi Kapoor ) were got married to each other in their childhood. Years laters, both of them are now grown up individuals. Rekha and Amar deicdes to meet with each other. After spending sometime together, they falls in love with each other and decides to fullfill their marriage vows. Their parents wants them to start living together. Rekha shifts in Amar’s house and starts living with him as his wife. After living together for few days, Amar tells her that his real name is Kumar.

Kumar tells her that the vguy with whom she married in childhood is his best friend, Amar. He also tells her that Amar is now married to another girl named Lata ( Sayeeda Khan ) and they have a child. Rekha get shocked after revealing all this. Now Rekha have to decide whether she wants to continue living with Kumar or she wants to leave his house.

The songs of the movie are:

1. Likhe jo khat tujhe
2. Mil gaye mil gaye
3. Paraayi hoon paraayi
4. meri zindagi merin aate
5. Phoolon ki mahak