Sharda is a 1942 Bollywood film directed by Abdur Rashid Kardar.
It starred Mehtab, Amir Banu, Nirmala Devi and Wasti.
[1][2] The film focuses on the importance of girls' education.
[3] It was the first prominent work of the music composer Naushad.
[4] Suraiya lent her voice to the film as playback singer when she was just twelve years old.