(1972) The saga of a joker, Raj, (Raj Kapoor), unfolding in three parts. The heart rending music is eternal, as is its memorable message - the show must go on!

Raju faces many hurdles and disappointments in matters of the heart throughout his life. But as a clown in a circus, he tries to make his audience laugh at the cost of his own sorrows. Along the way, Raju loves and loses, but must always keep a smile on his face because, in the words of his circus manager, "The show must go on."