Waheeda Rehman, Johny Walker, Guru Dutt, Mehmood, Mahesh Kaul, Baby Nazz, Veena, Tuntun, Minoo Mumtaz.

As he lies on his deathbed, famous filmmaker Suresh (Guru Dutt) recalls the major moments in his life. Particularly, he recalls the moment he cast a young unknown girl Shanti (Waheeda Rehman) in one of his most successful movies. Shanti becomes a great star, and rumours circulate about her relationship with Suresh, but when she hears of the director's daughter's sincere hope for a reunion between her parents, she withdraws from the limelight and goes to become a teacher in a small village school. Suresh is devastated by her departure, begins drinking, and his career inevitably goes into decline. Some years later he is given a chance to direct again, but only if the film stars Shanti....