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Ekta (film)
Ekta is a 1942 Sindhi film directed by Homi Wadia and produced by his Wadia Studios in Bombay. This black and white film was the first film in Sindhi and was financed by Karim Bux Nizamani. It starred Nizamani and Kaushalya in the lead roles and was about Hindu–Muslim unity. Its premier at the Taj Mahal Cinema in Karachi was inaugurated by the then Premier of Sindh, Allah Bux Soomro, but the film ran in theatres for only two weeks due to trade restrictions incurring significant losses for Wadia. Production This film was directed by Homi Wadia and produced by Ram Panjwani. It was financed by Karim Bux Nizamani who was the hero of this film. Nizamani was not only a film actor, he was also a writer, social worker and a landlord of Matli in Sindh. His autobiography "Kayee" is one of the best autobiographies in Sindhi. KaushalyaNizamani Karim Bux; Kayee (ڪيئي), pp. 162, Roshni Publication, Kandiaro, 2018. was the heroine of the film. She was from Uttar Pradesh, India. She ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homi Wadia
Homi Wadia (22 May 1911 – 10 December 2004) was an Indian film director and producer in Bollywood (Hindi cinema). He was the co-founder of Wadia Movietone productions, established in 1933 and later after the closure of Wadiatone, he founded Basant Pictures in 1942. In a career spanning five decades, he directed over 40 films, including ''Hunterwali'' (1935), ''Miss Frontier Mail'' (1936), '' Diamond Queen'' (1940), Shri Ram Bhakta Hanuman(1948) and fantasy film ''Hatim Tai'' (1956). He was also a founding member of the Film & Television Producers Guild of India, established in 1954. Homi Wadia was married to actress and stunt woman Fearless Nadia. Homi was the younger brother of JBH Wadia, who was himself a movie director. Early life and background Wadia was from a Parsi family, and his ancestors came from shipbuilding family, Wadia family (Wadia Group) originally from Surat in Gujarat state of western India, which also built British-wartime ship HMS Trincomalee (1817). His a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sindh
Sindh (; ; ur, , ; historically romanized as Sind) is one of the four provinces of Pakistan. Located in the southeastern region of the country, Sindh is the third-largest province of Pakistan by land area and the second-largest province by population after Punjab. It shares land borders with the Pakistani provinces of Balochistan to the west and north-west and Punjab to the north. It shares International border with the Indian states of Gujarat and Rajasthan to the east; it is also bounded by the Arabian Sea to the south. Sindh's landscape consists mostly of alluvial plains flanking the Indus River, the Thar Desert in the eastern portion of the province along the international border with India, and the Kirthar Mountains in the western portion of the province. The economy of Sindh is the second-largest in Pakistan after the province of Punjab; its provincial capital of Karachi is the most populous city in the country as well as its main financial hub. Sindh is home ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1942 Films
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List Of Sindhi-language Films
This is a list of films produced by Sindhi cinema in Pakistan. A * '' Abana'' (1958) * ''Umar Marvi'' (1956) * ''Ghoonghat Lah Kunwar'' (1970) * '' Ach Ta Bhakar Payun'' (1976) * '' Albeli'' (1973) * ''Ali Gohar'' (1988) * '' Allah Bachaeo'' (1992) * '' Amar Uderolal'' (1988) * '' Anya Ta maan Nadhri aahiyan'' * '' Ammy Ain Mummy'' * '' Aashiqi'' B * '' Baadal'' (1972) * '' Baadal Aain Barsat'' (1975) * '' Barsat Ji Raat'' (1985) * '' Bevis'' (1989) * '' Bhagat Kanwar Ram'' (1951) C * ''Chanduki'' (1969) * '' Chanduki II: Deepak's revenge''(1971) * ''CHUD 2'' (1988) D * ''Darya Khan'' (1991) * ''Dharti Aain Akash'' (1979) * ''Dharti Dilanwarn Ji'' (1975) * ''Dharti La Kanwar'' (1975) * ''Dharti Manji Maa'' (1996) * ''Dil Dije Dil waran khe'' (2001) * '' Ditho Waindo'' (1994) * '' Dosten Jo Piar'' (1979) * '' Dushman'' (1988) E * Ekta (1942) F * '' Faisala Zamir Jo'' (1989) * '' Faatho Aah Bhagwaan'' (2013) G * '' Ghairat Jo Sawal'' (1974) * '' Ghato Ghar Na Aya'' (198 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sindhi Cinema
Sindhi cinema ( sd, سنڌي سينيما) refers to the Sindhi language film industry in Sindh, Pakistan and among the Sindhi diaspora. History The first Sindhi film produced was ''Ekta'' in 1940 directed by Homi Wadia and the last film was Himmath which was released on 1997; while the first Sindhi film produced in Pakistan was ''Umar Marvi'' in 1956 directed by Shaikh Hassan. The first blockbuster Sindhi film released was ''Abana'' released in 1958. Sindhi cinema used to see three to four releases a year until the 1990s. The last Sindhi film released was Himmat in 1997. Issues Satish Anand says that the condition of the theatres is bad, funding is difficult and people prefer mainstream cinema. Many producers have tried to revive the industry but eventually it fell apart. An alternate model of releasing films only on television and home video was attempted, but that too didn't work because of rampant piracy. Revival Since 2010, Sindhi Cinema in Pakistan has seen a gene ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khialdas Fani
Khialdas Fani (4 April 1914 - 8 April 1995) was an Indian writer, poet, stage artist and singer who wrote in Sindhi. He also served as vice-chairman of the Madhya Pradesh Sindhi Sahitya Academy. Biography Khialdas was born on 4 April 1914 at Mian Jo Goth, near Shikarpur, Sindh (now in Pakistan). His father's name was Valiram Begwani. He went to school in the village and then gained further education in Shikarpur. In India, he served as professor at Bhopal College and retired in 1973. Recognizing his service for education and literature, the Bhopal Government appointed him as a lifetime principal of the college. In Bhopal, Fani served as convener of the textbook committee, vice-president of the Provincial Academy, and member of the Central Literary Academy. He also served as chairman of the Bhopal Kalamandal (theater/stage drama) for 35 years. He was also an approved PhD supervisor of the Bombay University. Literary contributions At the time of his birth, Shikarpur was a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Encyclopedia Sindhiana
''Encyclopedia Sindhiana'' ( sd, انسائيڪلوپيڊيا سنڌيانا), published by the Sindhi Language Authority, is a general knowledge encyclopedia specially covering a wide range of information regarding Sindh. A total of fifteen volumes are planned to be published. Eleven volumes have been published so far. About eighty percent of the content is about Sindh, while the rest covers different important topics relating to the world and universe. History The ''Encyclopedia Sindhiana'' is a project of the Sindhi Language Authority. The project was initially started under the supervision of Ghulam Ali Allana but was soon discontinued due to unknown reasons. It was restarted during chairpersonship of Dr Fahmida Hussain in July 2008 to 13 March 2015. Now it is working under the Chairmanship of Dr. Abdul Ghafoor Memon. Badar Abro was made first Project Director of ''Encyclopedia Sindhiana'', who was later replaced by Muhammad Usman Memon . Volumes As of yet eight volumes ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kathak
Kathak ( hi, कथक; ur, کتھک) is one of the eight major forms of Indian classical dance. It is the classical dance from of Uttar Pradesh. The origin of Kathak is traditionally attributed to the traveling bards in ancient northern India known as Kathakars or storytellers. The term Kathak is derived from the Vedic Sanskrit word which means "story", and ''Kathakar'' which means "the one who tells a story", or "to do with stories". Wandering Kathakars communicated stories from the great epics and ancient mythology through dance, songs and music. Kathak dancers tell various stories through their hand movements and extensive footwork, their body movements and flexibility but most importantly through their facial expressions. Kathak evolved during the Bhakti movement, particularly by incorporating the childhood and stories of the Hindu god Krishna, as well as independently in the courts of north Indian kingdoms. During the period of Mughal rule, the emperors were patrons of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lachhu Maharaj
Pandit Bajinath Prasad also known as Pandit Lachhu Maharaj (1901–1978) was an Indian classical dancer and choreographer of Kathak dance. He came from a family of illustrious Kathak exponents in Lucknow, and also worked as film choreographer, Hindi cinema, most notably ''Mughal-e-Azam'' (1960) and ''Pakeezah'' (1972). He was awarded the 1957 Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, the highest award for performing artists, conferred by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy for Music, Dance and Drama. He was paternal uncle of Pandit Birju Maharaj. Early life and training He received extensive training from Pandit Bindadin Maharaj, his uncle and the court dancer of the Nawab of Awadh, for nearly ten years. He also learnt the Pakhavaj, Pakhawaj, the Tabla and Hindustani Classical vocal music. Career Later, he moved to Mumbai, where the emerging film industry helped him to bring Kathak to a far wider audience. Lachhu Maharaj was acclaimed for the choreography of dance sequences ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh (; , 'Northern Province') is a state in northern India. With over 200 million inhabitants, it is the most populated state in India as well as the most populous country subdivision in the world. It was established in 1950 after India had become a republic. It was a successor to the United Provinces (UP) during the period of the Dominion of India (1947–1950), which in turn was a successor to the United Provinces (UP) established in 1935, and eventually of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh established in 1902 during the British Raj. The state is divided into 18 divisions and 75 districts, with the state capital being Lucknow, and Prayagraj serving as the judicial capital. On 9 November 2000, a new state, Uttaranchal (now Uttarakhand), was created from Uttar Pradesh's western Himalayan hill region. The two major rivers of the state, the Ganges and its tributary Yamuna, meet at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, a Hindu pilgrimage site. Ot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daily Awami Awaz
''Awami Awaz'' ( sd, روزاني عوامي آواز) is a Sindhi daily newspaper and news TV channel in Pakistan. Its published from Karachi Karachi (; ur, ; ; ) is the most populous city in Pakistan and 12th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast. It is the former cap .... The current chief editor of the newspaper is Jabbar Khattak. References External links * Mass media in Karachi Sindhi-language newspapers Daily newspapers published in Pakistan {{Pakistan-newspaper-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kandiaro
Kandiaro ( ur, , sd, ڪنڊيارو) is a town in the Naushahro Feroze District of Sindh province of Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 24 ... and the headquarters of Kandiaro Taluka. It is famous for Dargah Allahabad Jalsa. The city population is approximately 200,000. The town is situated on the earthen heap or Darro, to safeguard the town from the waters of Indus (Mehran River passing north-west) and Nasrat Wah (Sada Wah, the then inundation canal, now Bhaddo). External links Unions and Tehsils Kandiaro Taluka Naushahro Feroze District Populated places in Sindh {{Sindh-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
