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Allauddin (Pakistani Actor)
Allauddin Butt, better known as simply Allauddin ( ur, ; 2 February 1920 – 13 May 1983) was a Pakistani actor who worked in Pakistani Lollywood movies.Allauddin filmography on Indian Cinema Heritage Foundation website Retrieved 28 December 2021 His film career spanned over 4 decades. Early life and career Allauddin Butt was born in , in 1923. He was born into a |
Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi ( or ; Urdu, ) is a city in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is the fourth largest city in Pakistan after Karachi, Lahore and Faisalabad, and third largest in Punjab after Lahore and Faisalabad. Rawalpindi is next to Pakistan's capital Islamabad, and the two are jointly known as the "twin cities" because of the social and economic links between them. Rawalpindi is on the Pothohar Plateau, known for its ancient Hindu and Buddhist heritage, especially in the neighbouring town of Taxila, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In 1765, the ruling Gakhars were defeated and the city came under Sikh rule, becoming an important city within the Sikh Empire based at Lahore. The city's ''Babu Mohallah'' neighbourhood was once home to a community of Jewish traders that had fled Mashhad, Persia, in the 1830s. The city was conquered by the British Raj in 1849, and in the late 19th century became the largest garrison town of the British Indian Army's Northern command as its climate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nai Duniya
''Nai Duniya'' is a 1942 Bollywood film directed by Abdul Rashid Kardar and starring P. Jairaj, Shobhana Samarth Shobhana Samarth (17 November 1916 – 9 February 2000) was an Indian actress, director and producer who began her career in the early days of talkie movies in the Hindi film industry and continued in lead roles into the 1950s. She started in ..., and Mazhar Khan. Suraiya sang her first song; "Boot Karun Mai Polish, Babu" with Naushad as M.D. in this film. References External links * 1942 films 1940s Hindi-language films Films directed by A. R. Kardar Indian black-and-white films {{1940s-Hindi-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Umrao Jaan Ada (film)
''Umrao Jaan Ada'' ( ur, امراؤ جان ادا) is a 1972 Pakistani musical romantic drama film loosely based on the novel of the same name by Mirza Hadi Ruswa and directed by Hassan Tariq with lyrics and screenplay by Saifuddin Saif. Rani played the titular role in the film opposite Shahid while Zmurrud, Aasia, Nayyar Sultana, Rnageela and Allauddin appeared in supporting roles. It revolves around the entire life journey of a tawaif from Lucknow and her tragic romance with a Nawab. The film was a golden jubilee hit a Box office. Lok Virsa Museum screened the film in 2017 as part of special showcase of the feature films in the country. Plot Umrao Jaan is born as Amiran' to a modest family in Faizabad, India. After the criminal Dilawar Khan is released from jail he decides to get revenge as her father had earlier testified against him in court. Khan kidnaps Amiran and decides to sell her in Lucknow. She is imprisoned with another girl, Ram Dai, but the two are separated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yeh Aman
''Yeh Aman'' is a 1971 Pakistani film directed by Riaz Shahid who also wrote the screenplay. The film is produced by his wife and actress Neelo. The film stars Nisho, Sangeeta, Adeeb, Jameel and Allauddin. The film revolves around the Kashmir liberation movement and also highlights the brutalities of Indian armed force on Kashmiris. The music was composed by A. Hameed with lyrics by Habib Jalib. The film was censored, considering it as an anti-state film. However, critics stated that only ground realities were presented in the film. This film couldn't perform well at the box office and was declared as an average film by the critics. Plot The film revolves around the brutalities of Indian armed forces on Kashmiris of Indian occupied Kashmir. The struggle and lives of Kashmiris who led miserable lives under the shadows of fear. The story starts from an innocent mute girl who is arrested by Indian armed forces who take her away with them and suspect her as an agent of Pakista ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zarqa (film)
''Zarqa'' is a 1969 Pakistani epic historical drama film directed, produced and written by Riaz Shahid while the music is composed by Rashid Attre and Wajahat Attre. It features Neelo, Alauddin, Ejaz Durrani, Saqi and Nasira as protagonist characters. It is based on the life of Zarqa, a Palestinian dancer girl and a freedom activist, the latter of whom killed herself for the liberation of Palestine involving Israeli-occupied territories and Palestinian liberation movement. It also addresses a real event of Neelo when she was forcibly invited by Nawab Malik Amir Mohammad Khan, the governor of West Pakistan to his office to perform a stage dance during the 1965's official visit of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi to Pakistan. Release The film was released on October 17, 1969. In 2017, the Lok Virsa Museum, dedicated to keep historical film records screened the film. It is recognized the first golden jubilee film in the history of Pakistan and a diamond jubilee film of the Pakistani cinema ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farangi (film)
''Farangi'' is a 1964 Pakistani Urdu film. It is directed by Khalil Qaiser and written by Riaz Shahid. The film stars Sudhir, Shamim Ara and Agha Talish with Bahar Begum and Allauddin. Set in 1910s and 1920s at the time of British Raj, ''Farangi'' revolves around the battle of a Pashtun freedome fighter against the british army. The film was a golden jubilee success and features some memorable poems by Faiz Ahmad Faiz and Sahir Ludhianvi. At Nigar Awards 1964, the film received four awards including Best Actress for Ara. Plot At the time of British Raj, Akbar who hails from tribal areas goes to his house for a week's leave. On arrival, his mother tells him that she has fixed her marriage with Zeba. He first refuses to marry her because he loves Gul, but later agrees when he comes across Nadir Khan, who also wants to marry her. At his return to the army's fort, the Major of the army compels him to assist them in attacking at his village but he rebels, manages to escape an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tees Maar Khan (1963 Film)
''Tees Maar Khan'' (1963) is a Pakistani Punjabi film which stars Shirin, Allauddin and Sawan in the lead roles. Production Alauddin was introduced as a hero for the first time. It was the debut film of actress Shirin and for the director Haider Chaudhry. Cast * Allauddin *Shirin *Sawan *Zeenat *Asif Jah *ChunChun *Zahoor *M. Ajmal Music The composers of the music of this film were Manzoor Ashraf (two musicians named Master Manzoor and M. Ashraf). M. Ashraf later separated from Master Manzoor in the late 1960s, went solo and became quite a popular film music director in Pakistan until his death in 2007. The film songs are sung by Naseem Begum, Nazir Begum, Ahmad Rushdi, Shaukat Ali. *"Nimbuan da jora assan bage wichun toria" Nazir Begum *"Pyar bina nain milde naan"... Nazir Begum *"Ni main noukar toon sarkar" ... Ahmad Rushdi, Nazir Begum *Pagri sanbhal Chora... Shaukat Ali, Nazir Begum * "We Channa tenoo teri Jatti da salam aey".. Naseem Begum * "Meri Jhanjhar chhan c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saheli (film)
''Saheli'' () is a 1960 Pakistani Urdu language music blockbuster classical film directed by S. M. Yusuf and co-produced by F. M. Sardar. It is written by Hasrat Lakhnavi while music is composed by A. Hameed. It features Nayyar Sultana, Shamim Ara and Darpan (actor) in the lead while supporting actors features Aslam Pervaiz along with others. It was screened in 2016 by the Lok Virsa Museum. Saheli is the first film of Yusuf to be made in the country after he migrated to Pakistan, and the 1960s first prominent film of Nayyar Sultana, Shamim Ara and Darpan, leading the film to celebrate silver Jubilee. It was later nominated for the presidential awards and subsequently became the recipient of four Nigar Awards, a film award in Pakistan presented by the Nigar magazine to recognise those who have made contributions to the cinema of Pakistan. At the time of award ceremony, Shamim Ara refused to accept the Best Supporting Actress award, citing she played protagonist role while Nayy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raaz (Pakistani Film)
''Raaz'' is a 1957 Pakistani suspense thriller film directed by Humayun Mirza. It stars Ejaz Durrani, Musarrat Nazir, Allauddin and Shamim Ara. The film revolves around a police officer who left his job to prove the innocence of his friend who is alleged of a murder. At the annual Nigar Awards ceremony, it received two awards, including Best Film of 1959. Plot A passenger gets caught by police with a corpse in the box. The passenger's friend, who is in police tries to free him from this trouble but losses his job due to being biased towards the alleged murder. The slain's daughter visits the police station regularly but couldn't be satisfied until Inspector ensures her his support. Cast * Ejaz Durrani * Musarrat Nazir * Allauddin * Shamim Ara * Diljeet Mirza * Rekha * Saqi * Bibbo * Sultan Rahi Soundtrack The music of the film was composed by Feroz Nizami and, lyrics were penned by Kaleem Usmani and Tufail Ahmed Jamali. Tracklist * ''Aye Zindagi Rulaye Ja, Qissa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kartar Singh (1959 Film)
''Kartar Singh'' is a 1959 Pakistani Punjabi film about the partition of India in 1947 and the widespread violence related to it. It describes the conflicts between Hindus, Muslims and the Sikhs. This film is said to be based on real-life events in 1947. The title role is about an antagonist Kartar Singh who is a petty criminal and a trouble-maker, played by Allauddin who became very well-known after it, and often remembered as Kartar Singh. On seeing this film in Indian Punjab theater screens, it is said that Sikhs failed to recognize him as a Muslim, as he is not a Sikh in real life. ''Kartar Singh'' is considered to be one of the blockbuster Punjabi films in Pakistan and ranks highly in the history of Punjabi cinema. This film was also shown for three years in East Punjab, India. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mukhra (1958 Film)
''Mukhra'' is a super-hit 1958 Pakistani Punjabi film. Many of its film songs became very popular due to its superb music by music director Rasheed Attre. Cast * Mohammad Afzal- Himalaywala * Allauddin * Anjum * Darpan * Ilyas Kashmiri * Sabiha Khanum - Sabiha * Santosh Kumar - Santosh * Diljeet Mirza (comedian) * Ghulam Mohammed * Nazar (comedian) * Asha Posley * Bibbo * Nayyar Sultana * Yasmin Reception This film was rated as a "hit" Punjabi film of 1958 in Pakistan. Soundtrack The music of the film was composed by Rasheed Attre with famous singers of the time including Zubaida Khanum, Naseem Begum, Munir Hussain and Sain Akhtar. The popular film songs were written by Waris Ludhianvi. * "Doray khich ke na kajra paayye maapiyan de pind kurriay", Sung by Zubaida Khanum * "Dilla, thehr ja yaar da nazara lain de", Sung by Munir Hussain * "Main dardi Surma na pawan, Akhaan wich mahi wasda..." Zubaida Khanum * (Bhairvi raag on violin) * "Mera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ishq-e-Laila
''Ishq-e-Laila'' is a 1957 Pakistani Urdu language fantasy romance film directed by Munshi Dil and produced by J.C. Anand. The film is primarily known for its blockbuster music by Safdar Hussain and lyrics by Qateel Shifai. It stars Sabiha Khanum, Santosh Kumar and Allaudin in the lead. In 2017, Lok Virsa Museum screened the film as part of special showcase of the feature films in the country. It talks about Layla and Majnun, a tragic love story by Nizami Ganjavi. The film consists of twelve to fourteen songs, leading it to become the first and the only film of the Pakistani film industry with maximum number of songs recorded till century. The filmmakers are argued to have introduced central character in an informal manner, leading it to create a discrepancy between the film story and the poem. During the filming process, the protagonist actor appeared well dressed with a good physical appearance, contradict to the two lovers of the poem who appears in a poor health conditi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
