Dastan a 1950 Bollywood drama film produced and directed by A. R. Kardar.

[1] It stars Raj Kapoor, Suraiya, Veena, Suresh, Al Nasir, Murad and Shakila.

[4] Cited as "one of the biggest commercial hits" by Patel, Suraiya's acting was stated to have "over-shadowed" that of Raj Kapoor.

[5] However, Dastan was Suraiya's last major success as an actress, following which her popularity waned and she was replaced by Madhubala as the top female star.

[7] Some of the notable numbers from this film included Suraiya's "Yeh Sawan Ki Rut Tum Aur Hum", "Yeh Mausam Aur Yeh Tanhai", "Ae Sham Tu Bata" and "Naam Tera Hai Zuban Par".