Film History

noreply@blogger.com (Pak-India film industry) — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 20:00:00 +0000

Nakhshab Jarchavi

Nakhshab Jarchavi (12 July 1925 - 24 August 1967) was born in Jarcha, Uttar Pradesh, India. He graduated from Aligarh Muslim University and moved to Bombay. He was a Film Director of Indian and Pakistani feature films as well as a Poet. Compiled by ,,, M Saleem kaifee

This Urdu Ghazal, "Ghabra Ke Jo Hum Sar Ko...", was penned by Nakhshab for the Kamal Amrohi movie "Mahal" in 1949.

The Song "Ayega Anewala Aayega...", is Nakhshab's most famous song for the Kamal Amrohi debut movie "Mahal" in 1949 for which Khemchand Prakash composed the melody and which song catapulted Kamal Amrohi and Lata Mangeshkar to fame and fortune, not so for Nakhshab who continued to struggle in Bollywood while directing movies like "Zeenat" with its famous Qawwali featuring Noor Jahan and Zohra Bai Ambalewali "Aahein Na Bhareen Shikway Na Kiyay.., Naghma (1953) and Zindagi Ya Toofan (1958). 

Jarchavi scored music for Anhoni (1952) Raftaar (1955), Zindagi Ya Toofan (1958)
And among these he has directed Raftaar (1955), Zindagi Ya Toofan (1958). He has produced Nishana (1950). Compiled by ,,, M Saleem kaifee

As a lyricist Nakhshab Jarchavi written songs for Zeenat (1945), Parwana (1947), Mahal (1949), Singaar (1949), Khiladi (1950), Anhoni (1952), Naghma (1953), 
Zindagi Ya Toofan (1958).

In 1962,  Nakhshab Jarchavi decided to emigrate to Pakistan. In Pakistan, his biggest contribution was to introduce music director Rashid Attre and Pakistani actress Firdous in the film "Maikhana" 
(1964), both Rashid Attre and Actress Firdous went on to become legends of Pakistani cinema.

On 24 August 1967, the very talented and flamboyant Poet, Lyricist and Film Director Nakhshab Jarchavi who made some notable movies both in India and then later on in Pakistan met an untimely death at the age of 42 in Karachi, Pakistan.

Nakhshab Jarchavi penned some famous songs for movies - 
* Ayegaa aaney wala Aayega... Mahal (1949) Music : Khemchand Prakash - Singer : Lata Mangeshkar
* Ghabraa Kay Jo Hum Sar Ko Takraein To Achaa Ho... Mahal (1949) Music : Khemchand Prakash - Singer Rajkumari Dubey
* Mushkil Hai Bohat Mushkil Chaahat Ka Bhula Dena... Mahal (1949) - Music Khemchand Prakash - Singer Lata Mangeshkar
* Badi Mushkil Se Dil Ki Beqarari Ko Qarar Aaya... Film: Naghma (1953) Singer - Shamshad Begum.
* Aahen Na Bharin... - Zeenat (1945)
by Kalyani Menon, Noor Jehan, Zohrabai Ambalewali
* Aaja Ri Neendiya... - Zeenat (1945)
by Noor Jehan
* Aye Dilwalon Pyar Na Karna... - Zindagi Ya Toofan (1958) by Asha Bhosle
* Badi Mushkil Se Hum Samjhe... - Zindagi Ya Toofan (1958) by Asha Bhosle, Shamshad Begum
* Chahat Ka Bhulana Mushkil Hai... - Khiladi (1950) by Suraiya Jamaal Sheikh (Suraiya)
* Darde Dil Tham Ja Zara Lyrics - Khiladi (1950) by Lata Mangeshkar
* Dile Nashaad Na Ro...  - Khiladi (1950)
by Suraiya Jamaal Sheikh (Suraiya)
* Dulhan Ban Jao... - Zeenat (1945) by Zohrabai Ambalewali
* Hamara Kya Hai Hum Tadpe... - Zindagi Ya Toofan (1958) by Asha Bhosle, Talat Mahmood
* Haye Re Duniya... - Zeenat (1945) by Mohammed Rafi
* Koi Ye Baat Kya Samjhe... - Khiladi (1950)
by Suraiya Jamaal Sheikh (Suraiya)
* Kya Kya Nigahein Shauk... - Zindagi Ya Toofan (1958) by Asha Bhosle, Shamshad Begum
* Main Raat Ko Uth Uth Roti Hoon... - Khiladi (1950) by Suraiya Jamaal Sheikh (Suraiya)
* Mubarak Sabko Phoolon Ka Sajaakar... - Zindagi Ya Toofan (1958) by Asha Bhosle
* Mujhe Hai Zara Jazb E Dil Aazmana... - Zindagi Ya Toofan (1958) by Asha Bhosle, Talat Mahmood
* Sakhi Aaya Sawan Aaya... - Zeenat (1945)
by Amirbai Karnataki, Zohrabai Ambalewali
* Zindagi Hai Ya Koi Toofan Hai...- Zindagi Ya Toofan (1958) by Asha Bhosle
* Zulfon Ki Sunehri Chhaon Tale... - Zindagi Ya Toofan (1958) by Talat Mahmood

noreply@blogger.com (Pak-India film industry) — Fri, 13 Aug 2021 10:38:00 +0000

Saifuddin Saif

Today is the 27th anniversary of Saifuddin Saif. He died in Lahore on July 12, 1993 and was buried in Model Town Cemetery.

Saifuddin Saif was born on March 20, 1922 in Amritsar. Where their ancestors migrated from Kashmir and settled. His father's name was Khwaja Meraj Din. Saif's mother died when he was two and a half years old. Saif received his early education from Muslim High School Amritsar but passed the matriculation examination as a private candidate. Then he entered MAO College, Amritsar. Here the closeness of Principal Dr. MD Taseer and English Lecturer Faiz Ahmed Faiz created scholarly and literary tastes.

Saif's education was incomplete due to his joining the Khaksar movement. Some connections led to the film world and Saif started writing film stories. After the formation of Pakistan, he came to Lahore and became associated with the film world again.

The films for which he has written songs include Hitchcock, Amanat, Newlywed Bride, Slave, Beloved, Aghosh, Eye Drug, Sat Lakh, Kartar Singh, Toofan, Killer, Revenge, Lakht Jagar, Amrao Jan Ada, Suraya Bhopali, Azra, Tahzeeb, Narkali, Anjuman, Shama Parwana are at the top of the list. He also made films including Sat Lakh and Kartar Singh

Here are some of his most popular songs:

Jealous Arman my heart cries (Anarkali)

That dream has been shattered, hope has been shattered.

Don't let the wind blow (the motherland)

Wherever I look, there are pictures of you (Suraya Bhopali)

I will leave your city (candles and butterflies)

It's hard to express, can't even say anything (association)

They have come to lay down what was left.

If the weather is colorful, take a holiday and come to Balma (seven lakhs).

Saifuddin Saif kept in touch with literature along with the film and continued to compose songs as well as poems and lyrics. Saifuddin Saif's poetry realistically describes the problems of society and the realities of life. Three collections of his poetry were published:

Some poems of Saifuddin Saif

We had to cry over the situation

What made you cry?

Why Safe Surprise at the Dead?

Death must have been easy

Someone with a heart that is a myth of love

I cried when I heard him. He cried when he heard me

Hassan Gulistan is in great danger. We didn't say that

We didn't say the prison wall that reached Chaman

What is the Hour of Judgment?

Count in life

When the enemies left, the friendship became difficult

The enemies are gone, our friends are gone

God knows what happened to the heart after you

No one was encouraged to contact

Noise does not let the day sleep

The senate wakes up at night

What is the destination of this passenger?

The stone that made the wall visible

How will Saif live here?

The night does not seem to be over

I have spent such moments in your separation

When the memory of you is also dear to this heart

As the day goes on, it seems like a big deal

When night falls, a battle ensues

Saif Murree's lack of knowledge came in handy

All the intellectuals of the town were auctioned off

Changed but disguised grief of love

We have recognized you, O sorrowful ones

Murree Dastan Hasrat cried when he heard it

Those who tried to die cried for me

What is the standard of authenticity of this city?

Idols also carry the Qur'an in their hands here

Someone's safe memory and heart condition

The dense forest is the only hut

noreply@blogger.com (Pak-India film industry) — Fri, 06 Aug 2021 20:00:00 +0000

Qateel Shafai

Prominent Urdu poet Qateel Shafai's real name was Aurangzeb Khan and he was born on December 24, 1919 in Haripur Hazara.

Qatil Shifai received his early education at Government High School Haripur. Later he settled in Rawalpindi where he started seeking correction of his word from Hakim Muhammad Yahya Shifa and started writing Shafi himself instead of him. Shortly before the formation of Pakistan, he moved to Lahore where the closeness of Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi nurtured his knowledge and literature.

His film career began with the songwriting of Pakistan's first film, Teri Yaad, released in 1948.

Since then, he has written more than 900 songs in 201 films. He was the only Pakistani film singer to have the honor of singing for Indian films.

He also made several films, including the Pashto film Ajab Khan Afridi and the first Hindko language film, Qissa Khawani.

He also started making a film in Urdu "A Girl from My Village" but this film was not completed. Along with film engagements, Qateel Shifai's literary journey continued and he became one of the prominent Urdu poets.

His poetry collections include Haryali, Gujjar, Jal Tarang, Rosen, Ghangro, Jhoomar, Mutraba, Chhatnar, Pirahan, Bargad, Amokhta, Gifta, Shadows of Voices and Ladder in the Sea.

His autobiography was published after his death under the name "Ghangro Toot Gaye". He was awarded the Presidential Medal for Excellence by the Government of Pakistan.

ق Qatil Shifai died in Lahore on July 11, 2001 and was laid to rest in Karim Block Cemetery, Allama Iqbal Town.

Selected words

.. .. .. .. .. .. ...

The heart did not pray to meet you

God forbid that I forget you and live

Will remain with you as love becomes life

Let this life not be faithful

It's okay no one dies in separation

God does not separate anyone from anyone

I have heard that love gives prayers

Whoever is hurt in the heart eats but does not grieve

Time has seen and tested it

The murderer should not beg for his life

.. .. .. .. .. .. ...

That is what I am worshiping

I am reciting his face

Buy me a look

I am discounting my price

The confiscation has taken permission from me

Saying goodbye to my guests

What a grief to lose the land of youth

I still rule over memories

No grief has returned to him

Thus I am betraying the trust

He just teased a little

I am explaining on explanation

By making love, you too become a human being

I am advising Sheikh Sahib

The storm of love wants to cry

And I'm satisfied with the sighs

The sky is the limit for everyone

I dare to touch him

I have seen his murder all over

Where am I mentioning the Hour?

Leela Chitnis

noreply@blogger.com (Pak-India film industry) — Sat, 31 Jul 2021 10:50:00 +0000

Leela Chitnis (09 September 1909 - 14 July 2003) was an actress in the Indian film industry, active from 1930s to 1980s. Her name before marriage was Leela Nagarkar In her early years, she starred as a romantic lead, but she is best remembered for her later roles playing a virtuous and upright mother to leading stars. Compiled by ,,, M Saleem kaifee

She was born on 09 September 1912 in a Marathi speaking family in Dharwad, Bombay Presidency, India (present day in Karnataka, India) Her father was an English literature professor. She was one of the first educated film actresses. After graduation, she joined Natyamanwantar, a progressive theater group that produced plays in her native in Marathi language. The group's works were greatly influenced by Ibsen, Shaw and Stanislavsky. With the theatre group, Leela played the lead role in a series of comedies and tragedies & even founded her own repertory. 

She married a much older man named Dr. Gajanan Yeshwant Chitnis at the age of 15 or 16, and quickly had four children. The couple supported India's struggle for independence from Britain and once risked arrest by harbouring Manabendra Nath Roy, a Marxist freedom fighter. After she divorced her husband, she worked as a school teacher and began acting on stage in melodramas typical of the time. She appeared in several movies and went through a Bombay university to be hired by a major studio, Bombay Talkies, it hired only college graduates.

She had four sons Manavendra (Meena), Vijaykumar, Ajitkumar and Raj. She lived with her eldest son in Connecticut in United States, until her death. She had three grandchildren then.

Chitnis' early stage work included comedy "Usna Navra" (1934) and with her own film group Udyacha Sansar. She started acting to support her four children. She started as an extra and went on to stunt films. 

In "Gentleman Daku" (Gentleman Thief) in 1937, Chitnis played a polished crook dressed in male apparel & was publicised in the Times of India as the first graduate society-lady from Maharashtra. By then she had already made her first major mark as an actress on the silver screen. Leela 
Chitnis worked at Prabhat Pictures, Pune & Ranjit Movietone before going on to be the leading lady in Bombay Talkies.

Specialising in controversial films that challenged accepted societal norms, especially those regarding marriage and the invidious caste system, Bombay Talkies was having limited luck at the box office. But it bounced back with "Kangan" 
(1939), which introduced Chitnis playing the lead role as the adopted daughter of a Hindu priest in love with the son of a local landlord who opposes the relationship and threatens the holy man. Her love, however, stands up to his father's prejudices, an unusual theme for the time, but one that appealed to the public imagination enough to ensure it success at the box office.

With Kangan's success, Leela replaced Bombay Talkies' ravishing leading lady Devika Rani. Leela made a particularly good partner with Devika Rani's leading man Ashok Kumar for a series of box-office hits such as Azad (1940), Bandhan (1940) and Jhoola (1941) that broadly deal with societal issues.. Ashok Kumar was so impressed by her acting abilities that he admitted to having learnt how to speak with his eyes from her. In 1941 Chitnis, at the height of her popularity and glamour, created history of sorts by becoming the first Indian film star to endorse the popular Lux soap brand, a concession then only granted to top Hollywood heroines. Composed by ,,, M Saleem kaifee

By the mid-1940s her career went downhill as the new leading ladies came in. Leela accepted the reality & in 1948 entered the next, and perhaps most renowned, phase of her career in "Shaheed". Cast as the hero's suffering, ailing mother, she played this role to perfection. For 22 years, Chitnis played the mother of the later leading men including Dilip Kumar, often playing an ailing mother or a mother going through hardships and struggling to bring up her offspring. In fact she created the archetype of the Hindi Film mother, which was continued by later actresses. Leela's maternal histrionics were portrayed in a range of films such as "Awaara" (1951), "Ganga Jumna" (1961) and, in 1965, the runaway success "Guide", based on the award-winning novel of the same name by R.K. Narayan. She was busy through the 1970s, but cut down her appearances thereafter before taking the final curtain call in "Dil Tujhko Diya" in 1985. She then emigrated to the United States in the late 1980s to join her children. 

Leela also briefly dabbled in movie-making, producing "Kisise Na Kehna" (1942) and directing "Aaj Ki Baat" (1955). She also wrote and directed a stage adaptation of Somer-set Maugham's Sacred Flame & published her autobiography, "Chanderi Duniyet" in 1981. 

She died on 14 July 2003 in Danbury, Connecticut at a nursing home, at the age of 94.

Filmography of Leela Chit is -
1987 Dil Tujhko Diya - Mrs. Sahni
1980 Bin Maa Ke Bachche 
1978 Satyam Shivam Sundaram - Bade 
          Babu's Wife
1977 Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein 
1973 Mehmaan - Rajesh's mother
1970 Bhai-Bhai, 
          Jeevan Mrityu - Ashok's Mother
          Man Ki Aankhen - Mrs. Dinanath
1969 Badi Didi
          Intaquam - Mrs. Mehra
          Prince - Mrs. Shanti Singh
1967 Aurat 
          Dulhan Ek Raat Ki - Nirmala's mother
          Gunahon Ka Devta 
          Majhli Didi - Kishan's Mother
1966 Phool Aur Patthar - Blind Beggar
1965 Waqt - Mrs. Mittal
          Johar-Mehmood in Goa - Pandit Wife
          Guide - Raju's Mother
          Faraar - Mrs. Choudhry
          Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain - Leela      
          Nai Umar Ki Nai Fasal 
1964 Aap Ki Parchhaiyan - Mrs. Dinanath 
          Dosti - Mrs. Gupta
          Pooja Ke Phool - Balam's Mother
          Punar Milan - Sonal's mother
          Shehnai 
          Suhagan - Uma & Vijay's mom
          Zindagi - Beena's mother
1963 Dil Hi To Hai - Nanny Yusuf's foster 
          mom
1962 Aashiq 
          Asli Naqli - Renu's mother
          Man Mauji - Bhagwanti
          Naag Devata 
1961 Aas Ka Panchhi - Mrs. Nihalchand    
          Batwara 
          Char Diwari - Sunil's mother
          Dharmputra - Meena's mother
          Gunga Jumna - Govindi
          Hum Dono - Anand's Mother
          Kanch Ki Gudiya
1960 Parakh - Mrs. Nivaran
          Bewaqoof - Mrs. Leela Rai Bahadur
          Ghunghat 
          Hum Hindustani - Savitri Nath
          Kala Bazar 
          Kohinoor 
          Maa Baap - Raju's Mother
1959 Barkha - Mrs. Haridas
          Dhool Ka Phool - Gangu Dai
          Kal Hamara Hai
          Main Nashe Mein Hoon - Mrs. Rajni 
          Ujala - Ramu's Mother
1958 Phil Subha Hogi - Sohni's Mother
          Post Box 999 - Mrs. Gangadevi
          Sadhna - Mohan's Mother
1957 Naya Daur - Shankar's Mother
1956 Aawaz Mrs. Bhatnagar
          Basant Bahar - Gopal's Mother
          Funtoosh 
1955 Aaj Ki Baat 
1954 Baadbaan
1953 Hari Darshan & Naya Ghar 
1952 Maa - Bhanu's & Raju's mother
          Sangdil - Dhaayi Maa
1951 Awaara - Leela Raghunath
          Saiyan - Rani Sahiba
1950 Saudamini
1949 Namoona
1947 Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani 
1946 Shatranj 
1944 Char Aankhen 
1943 Rekha 
1942 Kisise Na Kehna
1941 Jhoola & Kanchan 
1940 Ardhangi, Azad, Bandhan, 
          Ghar Ki Rani 
1939 Chhotisi Duniya, Kangan &
          Sant Tulsidas 
1938 Chhote Sarkar, Jailor, Raja Gopichand 
1937 Insaaf, Wahan 
1936 Chhaya 
1935 Dhuwandhar & Shri Satyanarayan

Bina Rai

noreply@blogger.com (Pak-India film industry) — Sat, 31 Jul 2021 10:48:00 +0000

        

Bina Rai (13 July 1932 - 06 December 2009) was a leading Indian actress, primarily of the black and white era of Hindi cinema. She was known for her smile. She is most known for her roles in classics such as Anarkali (1953) and Taj Mahal (1963), and won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for her performance in the film Ghunghat (1960). She was married to actor Premnath with whom she had two sons Prem Kishen and Kailash (Monty). Compiled by ,,, M Saleem kaifee

Bina Rai, born as Krishna Sarin, hailed from Lahore, Punjab, India (now in Pakistan). In 1947, her family was uprooted from Lahore during the communal frenzy and was resettled in Uttar Pradesh. She went to school in Lahore and then attended IT college in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. Bina Rai lived in Kanpur until she moved out for acting. She had to convince her parents to allow her to act in films, she claimed that she went on a hunger strike to convince her disapproving parents to let her join films, and they finally relented. 

Bina Rai belonged by marriage to the Kapoor clan, Bollywood’s version of the Barrymores. Her late husband, Prem Nath Malhotra, was brother-in-law to Raj Kapoor.

Bina Rai was a first year student of Arts in the Isabella Thoburn College of Lucknow in 1950, when she came across an advertisement for a talent contest, she applied and received a call from the sponsors. Although she had been active in college dramatics, a film career was never within her field of vision. Nevertheless, she went to Bombay to participate in the contest, where she won along with the 25,000 rupees in prize money, a leading role in Kishore Sahu's Kali Ghata (1951), which became her film debut, and also featured Kishore Sahu in the lead role. 

Bina Rai was born in 1932 and she signed the contract on her first film on 13 July 1950, namely Kali Ghatta. Her first film released on 13 July 1952, on the happy day she was engaged to Prem Nath. On 2 September 1952 she married actor Prem Nath, whose sister Krishna was married to the actor-director Raj Kapoor, and was part of the Kapoor family. They had acted together in some films, the first movie in which he was paired with Bina Rai was Aurat (1953), a Bollywood version of the tragic Biblical tale of Samson and Delilah (1949). The film was not a hit, but Bina Rai and Prem Nath fell in love with each other. They married and soon set up their own production unit, known as P. N. Films. Their first film from P.N. Films was Shagufa (1954) and they had pinned high hopes on it, but audiences rejected it. Neither Bina Rai's elfin charm nor Prem Nath's sensitive portrayal of the role of a doctor could save Shagufa from being a flop. And the films that followed Shagufa, Prisoner of Golconda, Samunder & Watan disappeared almost as soon as they hit the theatre screens. Thus the Prem Nath-Bina Rai pairing never clicked on the screen.

However, her films with leading man Pradeep Kumar remain best remembered performances, where she played the title role in Anarkali (1953), Taj Mahal and Ghunghat. 

In the 1970s, her son Prem Krishen became an actor and had one big hit; Dulhan Wohi Jo Piya Man Bhaye (1977), but couldn't sustain the momentum, so he turned producer, with the Cinevistaas banner, which went on produce TV series such as Kathasagar, Gul Gulshan Gulfam and Junoon. He launched his daughter Akanksha Malhotra as an actress in 2002 in his home productions, claiming that she reminds him so much of his mother Bina Rai. Compiled by ,,, M Saleem kaifee

Bina Rai stopped acting in films many years ago, claiming that women of a certain age don't get good roles. She also talks fondly of her husband Prem Nath who had died on 03 November 1992. In 2002, their son, Kailash (Monty) Nath released a tribute album, to his father on the occasion of his 10th death anniversary and 76th birth anniversary, titled Amar Premnath, released by Saregama. His grandson, Siddharth Malhotra, directed the successful TV series on doctors; Sanjivani (2004).

Bina Rai died on 06 December 2009, following a cardiac arrest. She was survived by her two sons, Prem Kishen and Kailash (Monty), and grandchildren Sidharth and Akansha. Prem Kishen had a short term career as a film actor before shifting to film and television production; Cinevistaas Ltd. His grandson, Siddharth Malhotra is a film director, who made his debut with Dharma Productions's We Are Family (2010).

Bina Roy won Filmfare Award (1961) - Filmfare Best Actress Award for the movie Ghunghat. Compiled by ,,, M Saleem kaifee

Filmography  -
Kali Ghata 
Sapna
Anarkali, Aura t, Gauhat,  Shagufa
           & Shole 
Meenar & Prisoner of Golconda 
Insaniyat, Madh Bhare Nain, 
           Marine Drive & Sardar 
Chandrakant, Durgesh Nandini & 
           Hamara Watan
Bandi, Chengiz Khan, Hill Station      
           Mera Salaam, Sammundar & Talaash
Ghunghat 
Vallah Kya Baat Hai
Taj Mahal 
Daadi Maa
Ram Rajya
Apna Ghar Apni Kahani

noreply@blogger.com (Pak-India film industry) — Sat, 31 Jul 2021 10:28:00 +0000

Shammi

Actress Shammi was the first heroine to be named in a film

In the 1950s, many heroines made their name in the Pakistani film industry. This was the era of black and white films and films were being made in both Urdu and Punjabi languages. The sun was shining on the popularity of Sabiha Khanum, Suran Lata, Ashaposle, Bihar, Shahina, Musarat Nazir, Ragini Begum, Shamim Bano, Nasreen, Kalawati, Gulshan Ara, Sharara, Begum Parveen, Madam Noor Jahan and Nelo. But there was another actress who made a name for herself. Her name was Shammi Begum. In 1949, she acted as a child star in the film "Shahida" and then in 1950, she appeared in the film "Bekaar" as a supporting actress. Her real name was Shamshad Begum. She was born in 1937 in Delhi. She was very beautiful. He gained fame in 1950 when his Punjabi film "Shammi" was released. She was the only actress in whose name the film was made. "Shammi" proved to be a successful film. Along with Shammi, Santosh Kumar was the hero. His songs also caused a stir. Especially this song sung by Inayat Hussain Bhatti "Sohe Jode Wale" has crossed all the boundaries of popularity. This Punjabi song also became very popular in India. The filmmaker of "Shammi" was the famous singer Malaka Pakhraj. Queen Pakraj had her own studio in Lahore. Queen Pakraj was the mother of famous singer Tahira Syed. Shammi has acted in 13 films, including 12 in Urdu and one in Punjabi. His film "Rohi" was banned in 1954. The reason given was that it incited class hatred. Among his other films, "Ghulam, Alzam, Mehbooba, Tarap, Khazan Ke Baad, and Pawan" are particularly noteworthy. The film "Ghulam" was made by Anwar Kamal Pasha who was a parrot at that time. Apart from Shammi, Sabiha and Santosh Kumar were also in the film. Shami's performance in this film was liked. There is no doubt that she was a great actress who impressed the audience with her facial expressions. Then their beauty also drove people crazy. In 1953, his film "Alzam" also became very popular. It was directed by Rafiq Anwar. The story of this film was written by Naeem Hashmi and its songs were the result of the penmanship of Yazdani Jalandhari and Naeem Hashmi. In 1953, he released another notable film, Mehbooba, starring Santosh Kumar and Asha Posley. Then in the same year his film "Tarp" was released in which Sudhir and Allauddin showed the essence of acting with him. His films "Sohni, After Autumn, Wind, Coast and Rebellion" did average business. In 1953, during the shooting of the film "Tarp", Shammi fell in love with actor Sudhir. Although Sudhir later married actress Zeba, his marriage to Shammi continued. It is also important to mention here another Shammi film "Pawan". His performance in this film was much appreciated. This was Aslam Irani's first film as a director and he was accompanied by Sudhir, Asha Posley, Nazar, Zarif, Nighat Sultana, Ghulam Mohammad and Maya Devi. Its filmmaker was Chaudhry Eid Mohammad. It was a story by Anwar Batalvi and dialogues were written by Arsh Lucknow. Nazir Jafari composed the beautiful songs of Qateel Shifai and Mushir Kazmi. The singers of the film also did well and sang with great dedication. The singers included Kausar Parveen, Inayat Hussain Bhatti, Saleem Raza and Zarif. Inayat Hussain Bhatti proved that he can sing not only in Punjabi but also in Urdu. "Rebellion" was Shammi's last film made by her husband Sudhir. He had also built "beaches" before. Munshi Dil, the director of "Shammi", once said that Shammi acted in only one Punjabi film and all his other films were in Urdu. Could do and they could get better characters. Shammi is also said to have had a very good dialogue style. His films were released in competition with Indian films. Although Indian films were technically better, the hard work of Pakistani actors and other staff worked and put the fledgling film industry on its feet. Shami, like other Pakistani actresses, contributed to the development of the Pakistani film industry and her films competed with Indian films during this period. Here we will tell our readers that Shami's elder sister Salma Mumtaz was a brilliant actress of Pakistani film industry who proved herself as a character actress. People still do not forget Heer's mother in the 1970 film "Heer Ranjha". This role was played by Salma Mumtaz. Shami Begum passed away in Lahore on July 8, 2001. The amount of work she did will be remembered in the sense that she devoted all her talents to stabilizing the Pakistani film industry in comparison to Indian films.

Asiya Begum

noreply@blogger.com (Pak-India film industry) — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 09:02:00 +0000

#Pakistan Film Industry's charming and beautiful Actress Asiya Begum

Asiya Begum is one of the leading actresses in Pakistan's film industry. She was one of the most popular heroines of Punjabi films of the 70's. Will be.

She was the only Pakistani heroine to have the lowest number of flop movies on record. The fame itself was Asia's Diwani. The reason for this was his good morals and piety. He used to finance the poor and needy workers of the film unit.

Asiya started her career with Urdu films

Champa and Chanbeli, these buds, new novels, this evergreen song of its time, even today, when it hits the hearings, the beautiful face of the former actress Asiya come to the fore. The song was from the movie Dil Aur Dunya which was released in 1971 at Nishat Cinema in Karachi. The platinum jubilee film was produced and directed by Rangeela. In it, Asiya played the role of a poor blind girl selling flowers. Actress Asiya, whose real name was Firdous, was born on November 13, 1952, in an artist family in Patiala. His family migrated to Karachi in 1953. When Firdous was eight or ten years old, she was taught music. Her uncle Akram was instrumental in making her an artist. In 1970, Firdous started her artistic career as a singer with Radio Pakistan Karachi. Educated from Newtown School Karachi till matriculation. In Karachi, the stage was very popular in those days. Along with radio, Firdous started singing and acting on the Karachi stage.

He was not interested in acting in films but he was definitely interested in dancing and singing. In his early artistic life, he started programming as a radio artist. Ghulam Hussain received his formal dance training from Juna Garhi. At that time, she was performing in private parties under the name of Firdous Jr.

In 1970, his performance in a stage play and his dialogues impressed the famous photographer Nabi Ahmed when the photographer Nabi Ahmed took some pictures of him which were seen by Riaz Shahid.

He was looking for a new face for his new colorful historical film "Granada" these days. He liked this face and well known journalist Ilyas Rashidi also recommended him so Riaz Shahid cast Asiya in his film and Firdous was given the name Asiya only because the actress named "Firdous" was already working in films. Shooting for "Granada" begins. The sets of the film were set by Habib Shah at Avenue Studios and Riaz Shahid was watching Asiya through the eyes of the camera with Director of Cinematographer Babar Bilal. ۔ The lyrics of the song were "There is night, there is destiny, there are stars". Riyaz Shahid appreciated her abilities with her full performances and dance. Riaz Shahid first wanted to take actress Alia for this role but after the success of the film "Dhi Rani", Alia could not find time and this role came in the role of Asiya.

Released on May 21, 1970, Granada was his first film. Asiya is one of the lucky actresses who got the opportunity to work with great directors like Riaz Shahid, Shabab Kiranvi, Raza Mir, Hassan Tariq, S Suleiman, Aslam Dar, Masood Pervez Younis Malik. After Granada, he acted in Shabab Kiranvi's Golden Jubilee film "Man and Man" which was released on May 15, 1971. Mohammad Ali and Zeba played unforgettable roles in this film. Well-known TV actor Talat Hussain had acted in this film under the name of Farooq Jalal. In this film, Zeba played the role of his mother. Asiya played the role of Talat Hussain's fiance in the film. In the first few films, Memories, Pray Aag, Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan, I saw her as a mature actress in acting despite being new. As a heroine, her first Urdu film "Dil Aur Dunya" (1971) I was released in which he played a double role. Asiya's first Punjabi film was "Hashu Khan" which was released on June 9, 1972, and in 1972, Asad Bukhari's personal film "Mein Akeela" starred Shahid opposite heroin. In director Zafar Shabab's song film "I am also a human being" released in the same year, she played the role of a poor gypsy girl, whom the film's hero Rangeela helps to make a great movie star. After becoming a big heroine, she forgets her lover and Mohsin Rangeela and increases her love for Shahid, the hero working in films. Then one day, in an accident, Asiya becomes lame. Seeing this look of his, Shahid turns away from him and starts hating him. Asiya had a very good performance in this role. In this film, the duet of Asiya and Shahid, "Jab Bhi sunun gi teri bansaria" and a solo song "Nachun gi sanoria gaun gi sanuria" were the most popular songs of this film. This year Rafiq Ali Khan (Rakhan) Actor Nadeem starred in the movie "Paazib" directed by the film "Heroine", while in this year's director Hassan Tariq's costume cultural song film "Amaro Jan Ada", he played the heroine queen of the movie. Played the role of a secret friend, who was a prostitute. The film features a classical dance on Rani, Asiya and Emerald.The three actresses were seen giving their best performances in "Mane Na Beri Balma O Mora Man Tarpaye". After "Dil Aur Dunya", Rangeela cast her as a heroine in her film "Do Rangeela". This film was also very successful. After the anklet, Rafiq Ali Khan cast her as heroin opposite Nadeem in his beautiful romantic song domestic film "Sehre Ke Phool". Nashua, Qawi, Lahri, Tamana, Nirala, and Ishrat Chaudhry also played important roles in this film. ۔ She was seen in a double role in director ST Zaidi and filmmaker Qawi Khan's successful film "Beiman" which was released this year. It was the story of two sisters, one of whom fate makes a prostitute. Rangeela and Qawi were the heroes of this film. The popular songs that were filmed on Asiya in this film. Among them, "When love happens to someone, this is what happens. Hussein will have seen hundreds of them, and take away those who live, my heart is alien to me."

Etc. were included. Other films released this year included Mastana, Maa Te Qanun, Kahande Ne Nina, Khon Da Darya, Shiro, Char Khoon De Pyaase. In 1974, Asiya made her own film, Pyaar Hi Pyaar. I took Waheed Murad as a hero. It was directed by Rafiq Ali Khan. He also introduced his younger sister Shazia in the film. This song film could not collect any color. In the successful Punjabi film "Ghulam" directed by Khalifa Saeed Ahmed, which was released this year, Asiya performed a beautiful and captivating dance and received much acclaim from the film-goers. The wings have been shown solely to give a sense of proportion. Iqbal Hassan was his hero in this film. Alia and newcomer Akbar played the lead roles in the film. In director Iftikhar Khan's Punjabi film "Jira Blade", she played the role of Munawar Zarif's sister. In director MA Rashid's popular song film "Tum Salamat Raho", she was a superstar like Mohammad Ali and Waheed Murad. Be able to establish your unforgettable acting in the double roles of heroin. In two different roles of urban and mountain girl, she was seen showing the essence of excellent and natural acting. In director Ali Sufyan Afaqi's comedy film "Namak Haram", she became the heroine of Munawar Zarif. This film was a great film by Munawar Zarif. In director Iqbal Kashmiri's Urdu film "Neelam", Asiya played the role of an oppressed girl who was separated from her siblings, whom fate turns into a prostitute. Haider Chaudhry's blockbuster film "Servant Whoti Da" once again appeared in the role of heroine with Munawar Zarif. Mumtaz also played an important role in this film. His other films screened this year included Hashu Khan, Two Pictures, Yar Mastane, Sikandra, Sher Te Dalir, Bhola Sajjan, Shehanshah, Lottery, Dako Te Insan, Khabardar and Jhalli. All his films released in 1975 were in Punjabi language, numbering 21. Director Akram Khan's Punjabi film "Khanzada", Haider Chaudhry's Jogi, Hassan Askari's savage jute, handcuffs, Iqbal Kashmiri's Sharif Badmaash's The names were noteworthy. In 1976, two Urdu and 25 Punjabi films of Asia were released. She appeared in a memorable role as a nurse in director Aslam Dar's romantic song "Vada". Waheed Murad played the role of his hero in this film. Actress Diba played the role of Asiya's elder sister. Asiya played the role of a girl who asked her beloved film hero Waheed Murad for a love sacrifice to settle her elder sister's house. Marry her elder sister. In this role, she was seen touching the heights of art. In Punjabi films released this year, after Toofan, Jaga Gujjar, after Wild Jutt, his pairing with Sultan Rahi was extremely popular. After the success of these films, they proved to be a successful and popular duo of Punjabi films of their time. Apart from Sultan Rahi, they were very popular in Punjabi films along with Yusuf Khan and Munawar Zarif. In 1977, director Aslam Dar's first look and big Mian Deewane, Asiya played the role of side heroine very well. ۔ Babar Sharif, Nadeem and Mohammad Ali were the three main characters in this film. It was a triangle love story movie in which Mohammad Ali played the memorable role of Johnny the villain. Sharif, Nadeem and Mohammad Ali had played the roles, while the role of Asiya was played by the actress Tabu in the Indian film "Jeet". In director Iqbal Yusuf's film "Jine Ki Rah" released this year, actress Asiya played the role of Muhammad Ali's wife and Sudhir's sister in the role of Young to Old. In this film, she became the mother of Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din. Actress Mumtaz had a double role in this film. In S. Suleiman's successful Urdu film "Prince" in 1978, she was seen dancing in the charming and beautiful role of a club dancer and receiving accolades from the audience. Nadeem and Babar Sharif were in the lead roles in this film. ۔ In director Jan Mohammad's comedy film Khoob Khoob, she came up with heroin against Shahid. In this film, Shahid played four different rolesR's film was well received by the audience. In 1979, in director Hassan Askari's film "Aag", Asiya made the role of a Christian girl memorable with her immaculate performance. Babra Sharif, Asher, Sultan Rahi, Shahid and Mohammad Ali were the main actors in this film. Begum is considered as one of the successful actresses of her time. Among them are Mumtaz, Saloni, Rani, Shabnam, Zeba, Diba, Naghma, Firdous, Nazli, Alia, Najma, Khanum, Mahpara and others. Director Younis The country's blockbuster Punjabi film "Mula Jutt" proved to be an important film of the careers of Asiya and Sultan Rahi which was released on February 11, 1979. The memorable role of Maula Jat's fianc مکe Makhu in this film proved to be the culmination of Asiya's artistic career, which made a new history in Punjabi films. Asiya Begum worked with almost all the heroes of her time in films. Other names include Sultan Rahi, Yusuf Khan, Habib, Munawar Zarif, Iqbal Hass, Shahid, Rangeela, Sudhir, Ejaz Durrani, Waheed Murad, Muhammad Ali, Nadeem.

In his 1986 film "Yeh Adam", Baji Sheidan played the eternal role of a Christian girl.

He got out of the small jail and came to the big jail

The effect of the song is filmed in a natural way. This is Adam's only film in which Asiya Begum acted even after marriage. When Asiya Begum left the industry and left the country, this film was under construction at that time. When she came to Pakistan a long time later, the filmmaker and director requested her. There are some scenes to be filmed but Asiya refused. The filmmaker and director talked to her husband to ask Asiya. Then Asiya Begum completed the film at the request of her husband.

He got out of the small jail and came to the big jail

If you look at this song carefully, you can see a significant difference in the size and face of Asiya in the scenes before and after this song in the film.

Asiya was playing a pivotal role in the 1979 Avenue Pictures Punjabi film "Sardar" directed by Iqbal Kashmiri. A conspiracy was hatched against her during the completion of the film. A photographer named Riaz Butt attacked Asiya's honor and called her very bad. She was devastated by the humiliating treatment meted out to her and then at her height she left the film world and married a Pakistani businessman Farooq Memon to take care of the family. He lived in Canada for a while, where news of his death came on March 9, 2013. Asia's film career spans from 1970 to 1991. In his 21-year film career, he acted in 195 films, including 29 Urdu 1 Pashto and 165 Punjabi films.

His famous films include "Bhariya Mela", "Maidan", "Challan", "Ghanda Act", "Waqar Nashr", "Dhuk Tamiz", "Dildar Sadqa", "Yarana", "Reshmaan"

Promise Khon Da Darya "Sardar" and many other films are included. Actress Asiya Begum's last film was "Chen Mere" which was released on March 22, 1991.

She won the Best Actress award in 1977 for "Laws" and the Best Supporting Actress award for "Fire" in 1979.

Asiya Begum played the role of Makhu in the 1979 film Mola Jutt. Asiya, popularly known as "Makhu", passed away on March 9, 2013 in Canada.

This famous actress is not with us today, but her art will live on forever

May Allah give us a place in His mercy. Amen

Nisar Nasik

noreply@blogger.com (Pak-India film industry) — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 08:52:00 +0000

Nisar Nasik was born on February 15, 1943, and died on July 3, 2019, in Rawalpindi. He remained associated with Radio Pakistan and also wrote songs for Pakistan Television.

His collections were published under the names "Mein Choti Samat Ankle" and "Dil Dil Pakistan".

PTV also awarded Nisar Nasik Lifetime Achievement Award for his services. But he spent the last days of his life in poverty and depression. He was ill for a long time. During this time his eyesight was also affected.

Some of his poems. ۔ ۔

Mother, let me also pour Moses into the canal

Child killings have been announced in the city

I am an orphan prince surrounded by conspiracies

Someone is looking for a dagger somewhere here

Even if I got freedom, something like this would happen

Like putting a cage in a courtyard from a room

I am imprisoned in a gang of slave traders

My house has been searching for Murree for many days

The old day dies by giving birth to the new day

The new mustard is gold in the soil of the past years

I was the only character in the paper boat

The burden of my loneliness overwhelmed me

Covering Omar's head for hours

How long will you avoid the sun by leaving your roof?

I fought children playing in the street

Take a peek at the doors under the same pretext

He lost his life in the midst of his thoughts

Still, the picture was bigger than the frame

So acting proudly, that fear was amazing

The grief of the mother of the martyred son was amazing

Circle Relations chain open

There was a link of loyalty flying

Professor Fateh Mohammad Malik explains that Nisar Nasik, an orphan prince, had said this when Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto was assassinated in Sanghar during the Ayub era.

Nayyar Sultana

noreply@blogger.com (Pak-India film industry) — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 06:16:00 +0000

 October 27 ... Today is 28th Death Anniversary of Nayyar Sultana  

Nayyar Sultana, born Tayyaba Bano popularly known as Malka-i- Jazbaat, was an actress from Pakistan. She became one of the foremost screen actresses of Lollywood golden age. She started her movie career with Anwar Kamal Pasha's venture Qatil in 1955 as a supporting actress. She landed the second lead in Humayon Miraz’s Intikhab (1955). This had struck a huge success for her debut and thereafter, she started performing lead roles with a screen name Nayyar Sultana, for which she was known in her 40-year career. Her notable films include Saath Lakh, Baaji, Mazloom, Saheli.  She briefly left the industry after her marriage with Darpan. She had a comeback in the late 1960s, but most of her films like Ek Musafir Ek Haseena, Meri Bhabhi, Hamjoli and Azmat did not cast much success at the box office.  In the 1970s, she moved to performing character roles in S. Sulaiman’s Abhi To Main Jawan Hoon and two films by Hassan Tariq, Mazi Haal Mustaqbil and Seeta Maryam Margaret. These were her last critically acclaimed films before she gradually faded away from the screen. After the death of her husband, Darpan, in 1981, Nayyar managed his recruiting agency till her own death. She appeared in few movies in the next decade. with her last appearance in Teen Yakke Teen Chhakke (1991). Nayyar Sultana has worked in over 225 films during her 37-year movie career and received a number of awards. She was known for performing tragic roles; as otherwise known as queen of emotions. List of some of her hit films are:
Qatil, Anokhi, Baap Ka Gunah, Sardar, Saat Lakh, Mazloom, Ayaz, Khaibar Mail, Daku Ki Larki, Saheli, Suriyya, Aulaad, Mehtab, Ghunghat, Barsaat Main, Baghawat, Maa Key Ansoo, Yahudi Ki Larki, Baji, Dulhan, Aurat Aik Kahani, Shabab, Devdaas, Aik Musafir Aik Haseena, Nadir Khan, Fasan-e-Dil, Meri Bhabi, Saza, Chann Sajna, Ishq Deewana, Do Puttar Anaran De, Tha, Umrao Jan Ada, Maa Te Mama, Pyas, Azmat, Do Badan, Samaaj, Dil Lagi, Tum Salamat Raho, Phool Merey Gulshan Ka, Sharafat, Nanna Farishta, Deedar, Bin Badal Barsaat, Haar Gaya Insaan, Paisa, Terey Merey Sapney, Mohabbat Zindagi Hai, Do Sathi, Gumrah, Dil Nasheen, Aik Gunah Aur Sahi, Pehchaan, Professor, Dilruba, Soortat Aur Seerat, Jab Jab Phool Khiley, Badal Gaya Insaan, Talash, Naag Aur Nagin, Daagh, Kharidaar, Do Ansoo, Paristish, Mohabbat Aik Kahani, Uff Ye Bivian, Shamm-e-Mohabbat, Sangam, Bharosa, Susraal, Apney Hue Paraye, Milan, Kora Kaghaz, Abhi To Main Jawan Hun, Nazrana, Mehmaan, Prince, Mazi Haal Mustaqbil, Seeta Mariam Margrete, Nai Tehzeeb, Khushboo, Ham Sab Chor Hain, Miss Hong Kong Daman and many many more….