Vandana (Tagore) falls in love with Arun (Khanna), a dashing Indian Air Force officer. They marry secretly, but Arun is soon killed in a plane crash, leaving a pregnant Vandana to face the harsh judgment of a conservative society.
Years later, the son, Suraj (also played by Khanna), grows up to become an Air Force officer like his father, leading to a deeply emotional reunion with his mother. Musical Landmark Aradhana [1969]
To protect her son from social stigma, Vandana gives him up for adoption but remains in his life as a silent guardian (acting as his nanny). Vandana (Tagore) falls in love with Arun (Khanna),