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Rahul and Anu Verghese meet on the same day, while both are held by the police on charges of creating a disturbance, and running away respectively. They meet again, and love happens. Rahul helps Anu to be independent, and seek a job. Then Anu is discovered by a talent agent to be a model, which she accepts. Rahul wants to marry Anu, but first must establish himself.

Rahul Roy
Rahul

Anu Aggarwal
Anu Verghese

Deepak Tijori
Balu

Avtar Gill
Police Inspector Deshpande

Tom Alter
Arnie Campbell

Reema Lagoo
Mrs. Vikram Roy

Anang Desai
Mr. Paul

Mushtaq Khan
Rafoo Master

Javed Khan
Uncle Peter
Aashiqui is a drama, romance, music film released in 1990 exploring themes of musical, illegitimate son. Directed by Mahesh Bhatt, it stars Rahul Roy, Anu Aggarwal, Deepak Tijori. Rahul and Anu Verghese meet on the same day, while both are held by the police on charges of creating a disturbance, and running away respectively. They meet again, and love happens. Rahul helps Anu to be independent, and seek a job. Then Anu is discovered by a talent agent to be a model, which she accepts. Rahul wants to marry Anu, but first must establish himself.
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