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Anwar Kamal Pasha
Anwar Kamal Pasha ( ur, ), (23 February 1925 – 13 October 1987) was the pioneer in the Pakistan film industry and an early Pakistani film director and producer from Lahore, Pakistan. Life and career Pasha was a graduate from the Forman Christian College, Lahore, and went on to earn two Master of Arts degrees at the University of the Punjab. He generally scripted, produced and directed his own films, which dealt with such social themes as poverty, love, social strata, suicide, moral decay and death. Anwar Kamal Pasha trained and introduced many new people to the Pakistan film industry who later made a name for themselves, including film directors M. S. Dar, M. Akram, Altaf Hussain (film director), music directors Master Inayat Hussain and later his younger brother Master Abdullah. He also introduced Pakistani film actors Aslam Pervaiz, Sabiha Khanum, Musarrat Nazir, Nayyar Sultana, Bahar Begum and Rani. He made a total of 24 movies. Personal life He was the son of poet a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lahore
Lahore ( ; pnb, ; ur, ) is the second most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and 26th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 13 million. It is the capital of the province of Punjab where it is the largest city. Lahore is one of Pakistan's major industrial and economic hubs, with an estimated GDP ( PPP) of $84 billion as of 2019. It is the largest city as well as the historic capital and cultural centre of the wider Punjab region,Lahore Cantonment globalsecurity.org and is one of Pakistan's most , progressiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bahar Begum
Bahar Begum (born Kishwar Begum; ) is an actress best known for many Pakistani movies since 1956. She was first introduced to the Pakistani film industry by the renowned film director Anwar Kamal Pasha in film Chann Mahi (1956). Anwar Kamal Pasha is the one that gave her the professional film world name Bahar Begum. She later acted both in Punjabi, Pashto and Urdu language Pakistani films and had a very active career from 1956 through the 1980s. She has more than 600 films to her credit. Early life and education Bahar Begum studied at the Convent of Jesus and Mary Lahore, Pakistan. Career Having grown up in Lahore, Pakistan, her career has centered on the Punjabi film industry, initially playing heroines and then "emotionally strong mothers", usually ending-up playing 'mother' to popular lead actor of Punjabi films Sultan Rahi in his films during the 1980s. She has performed well in films playing a loud rural woman, especially the role of a ''Chaudhrani'' in Punjabi movie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of People From Lahore
Below is a list of people who are known for their association with Lahore. It does not necessarily mean that they were born in the city or were even nationals of the country. Historical * Masud Sa'd Salman * Abu-al-Faraj Runi * Nur Jahan * Ustad Ahmad Lahori * Wazir Khan (Lahore), Wazir Khan * Muhammad Ali Jinnah Rulers * Jahangir , Mughal Emperor , buried near Lahore * Shah Jahan, Mughal Emperor * Maharaja Ranjit Singh , first ruler and founder of the Sikh Empire of the Punjab * Kharak Singh, Maharaja of Sikh Empire * Nau Nihal Singh, Maharaja of Sikh Empire * Duleep Singh, Maharaja of Sikh Empire Actors and filmmakers Artists * Abdur Rahman Chughtai * Ajaz Anwar * Amrita Sher-Gil * Anna Molka Ahmed * Bhai Ram Singh, architect * Nayyar Ali Dada, architect * Rashid Rana, artist * Salima Hashmi * Shakir Ali (artist), Shakir Ali, artist, art teacher, former head of the National College of Arts in Lahore * Shahzia Sikander, artist * Ganga Ram, Sir Ganga Ram, philanth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wajahat Attre
Wajahat Attre (1945 – 26 May 2017) was a Pakistani music director who composed around 3000 songs for over 200 films. Early life Wajahat Attre was born in Puna, Gujarat, British India in 1945. After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, his family migrated to Pakistan. His father, Rasheed Attre (1919 – 1967) also was a noted film music composer of Pakistan and originally belonged to Amritsar, Punjab, British India. Career Wajahat composed music for over 200 films, among them Mukhra (1988 film), ''Chan Varyam'' (1981), Naukar Wohti Da (1974 film) and Ishq Khuda (2013 film) became musical hits. He churned out popular songs like ''Wagdi Nadi Da Paani'', ''Vay Ik Tera Pyar Menu Mileya'', ''Aanda Teray Layi Reshmi Rumal''. He worked with singers like Noor Jehan, Humaira Channa, Saira Nasim, Shabnam Majeed and Azra Jehan.M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sher Khan (1981 Film)
''Sher Khan'' ( Punjabi: ) is 1981 Pakistani action and musical film directed by Younis Malik and produced by Anwar Kamal Pasha. Film starring actor Sultan Rahi, Anjuman, Iqbal Hassan, and Mustafa Qureshi. Cast * Sultan Rahi * Anjuman as Tange wali * Nazli as Bano * Iqbal Hassan as Sher Khan * Nannha as Gamoo * Mustafa Qureshi as Haibat Khan * Seema as Mother of Haibat khan * Bahar Begum as Sabira * Aliya Begum * Habib as Jailer * Adeeb as friend of Sher Khan * Ilyas Kashmiri as Hashim Khan * Altaf Khan * Iqbal Durrani * Haider Abbas * Huma Dar * Badaal * Maqbool Butt Guests * Talish * Rehan * Aliya * Changezi * Ladla Reception This film became a runaway success and became a diamond jubilee film. When released, it was one of the highest-grossing film in the history of Pakistan. It ran for 5 years in various cinemas. Anjuman became an overnight star through this film. This movie started the Anjuman-Sultan Rahi era in the Pakistani Punjabi film industry. They appear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wehshi Gujjar
''Wehshi Gujjar'' is a 1979 Pakistani Punjabi action musical movie produced by Haji Mohabbat Ali. starring Sultan Rahi, Aasia, Iqbal Hassan, Afzaal Ahmed, and Adeeb. It was written and directed by Yunus Malik, Anwar Kamal Pasha. Plot The movie was first to be released as 'Jagga Tax' but the name was changed to 'Wehshi Gujjar' later. Cast * Sultan Rahi * Aasia * Najma *Iqbal Hassan *Afzaal Ahmed *Sawan * Bahar Begum *Adeeb *Jaggi Malik *Khayyam *Munawwar Saeed *Altaf Khan *Changezi *Saleem Hassan *Zahir Shah *Iqbal Durrani *Badal Guest appearances *Chakori *Ishrat Choudhary *Mizla *Imrozia Track list The film soundtrack was composed by the musician Ustad Tafu, with lyrics by Hazeen Qadri and sung by Noor Jehan, Mehnaz Mehnaz Begum (1958 – 19 January 2013) was a Pakistani TV, radio, and film singer. She was well known as a film playback singer in the 1970s and 1980s. She was the recipient of Nigar Awards. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anarkali (Pakistani Film)
''Anarkali'' is a 1958 Pakistani historical drama film, directed by Anwar Kamal Pasha and starring Noor Jehan and Sudhir in lead roles. Based on the Urdu play of the same name by Imtiaz Ali Taj, the screenplay is written by Anwar Kamal Pasha with dialogues by Qamar Ajnalvi. The film revolves around the love of Jahangir for a slave girl Anarkali which creates a serious conflict between Prince Jahangir and his father, Mughal emperor Akbar. The film was released on 4 June 1958 and its performance was 'average' at the Box Office. Made with a budget of high production, the film is usually compared with landmark Bollywood film, ''Mughal-e-Azam'' which was also based on the same play. Film was praised for its music which was composed by Master Inayat Hussain and Rashid Attre. At Nigar Awards ceremony in 1958, it won two awards; Best Lyricist for Qateel Shifai and Best Playback Singer for Noor Jehan. Cast * Noor Jehan as Nadira/ Anarkali * Sudhir as Prince Salim * Himalya Wala as Em ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rasheed Attre
Abdul Rasheed Attra (15 February 1919 – 18 December 1967), also known as Rasheed Attre, was a Pakistani film score composer.Tuningin: Legends live on (Tribute to Rasheed Attre) (newspaper), Published 30 May 2010, Retrieved 11 July 2021 Early life and career Rasheed Attre was born in Amritsar, , |
Chann Mahi
''Chan Mahi'' is a Pakistani Punjabi film released on 2 November 1956. The film was directed by Anwar Kamal Pasha and it became a popular musical film in 1956 with many super-hit film songs. Producer and director Anwar Kamal Pasha introduced actress Bahar Begum in this film who later became a well-known film actress both in Punjabi and Urdu language films. She stayed very active in the 1950s to 1980s period in the Pakistan film industry. Some super-hit songs * "Bundey Chaandi Dey Sonay Di Nath Ley Ke, Aaja Ho Belia" Sung by Zubaida Khanum, lyrics by Tufail Hoshiarpuri, and music by Rasheed Attre Soundtracks of film Chann Mahi (1956) on IMDb website, Retrieved 8 June 2022 * "Ni Chithhiey Sajana Diye, Teinun Ghutt Ghutt Japhian Panwaan, Tey Sadaqay Janwaan" Sung by |
Ghulam Ahmed Chishti
Ghulam Ahmed Chishti ( Punjabi, ur, ), (often abbreviated to G.A. Chishti) ( Punjabi, ur, ), (17 August 1905 – 25 December 1994) was a Pakistani music composer, attributed as being one of the founders of Indian and Pakistani film music. He is also sometimes referred to as ''Baba Chishti''. Working with filmi music, Chishti excelled at Punjabi compositions and was 'apt at weaving the design of influences around Punjabi music'. With almost 5,000 tunes to his credit, he composed scores for 140 – 150 films and was the first musician to reach the '100 films' threshold in newly independent Pakistan after 1947. Being a poet, he had written lyrics for 12 of the most popular Pakistani film songs besides writing hundreds of other film songs during his career. Biography Early life Ghulam Ahmed Chishti was born in 1905 in a small village Gunnachaur near Jallandhar, now in Nawanshahar district. Early in his childhood, Chishti became fond of music and would sing '' na`ats'' at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qateel Shifai
Muhammad Aurangzeb or Qateel Shifai ( ur, ), (24 December 1919 – 11 July 2001) was a Pakistani Urdu poet and lyricist. Early life and career Qateel Shifai was born in Haripur District as Muhammad Aurangzeb in 1919 in British India (now Pakistan).Renowned poet, lyricist Qateel Shifai remembered today Associated Press of Pakistan website, Published 11 July 2020, Retrieved 17 December 2021 He was of background. He adopted ''Qateel Shifai'' as his pen name in 1938, under which he was known in the world of [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gumnaam (1954 Film)
''Gumnaam'' (), sometimes spelled ''Gumnam'', is a 1954 Pakistani Urdu language crime blockbuster film directed and screenplay by Anwar Kamal Pasha, produced by Agha G. A. Gul and written by Hakim Ahmad Shuja. Music composed by Inayat Hussain, it stars Sabiha Khanum, Sudhir, Himalyawala, Seema and Ragni in the lead. In 2018, Lok Virsa Museum displayed the film as part of special showcase of the feature films in the country. The film is primarily known for its music and lyrics, and is recognized one of the music blockbuster films of the Pakistani cinema of the 1950s. It talks about sexual desire and crime, involving a village girl and a boy who is intentionally trapped by a club owner in a case, leading his fiancée to wait for months to reply to the love letters she sends the boy. Plot Sudhir is a criminal who left the village to escape police arrest. After evacuation, the two lost contact, and they keep writing letters to each other as a result. His fiancee has never been ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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