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Hamraz
''Hamraz'' is a Pakistani suspense thriller mystery film directed by Khwaja Khurshid Anwar. The film was loosely based on Wilkie Collins's 1860's novel '' The Woman in White''. It started Shamim Ara and Mohammed Ali. Agha Talish, Lehri, Tariq Aziz and Meena Shorey appeared in supporting roles. It was released on 20 October 1967. The film is one of the Anwar's signature films for which he wrote the screenplay and composed the music also. The plot revolves around two sisters, and the conspiracy against them to grab their property. Plot At a deserted place, Dr. Javed meets with a girl, who comes running towards there in a bad condition. He is giving her first aid in his car when some people come and takes her away. But, she drops a letter in his car which he gets later. His colleague, Dr. Afandi tells him about the letter and the girl Bano, who is the princess of the ''Qasierabad'' state. He goes to the palace of the state ''Qaiser Mahal'', where the Bano's uncle Nawab Ahsan is u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khawaja Khurshid Anwar
Khwaja Khurshid Anwar (21 March 1912 − 30 October 1984) was a Pakistani filmmaker, writer, director and music composer who earned recognition in both India and Pakistan. He is credited as being one of the most original and inventive music directors of his generation. He was the Programme Producer (Music) at (AIR), All India Radio or Akashvani (radio broadcaster), Delhi in 1939. Early life Khwaja Khurshid Anwar was born on 21 March 1912 in Mianwali, Punjab (now in Pakistan) where his maternal grandfather Khan Bahadur Dr.Sheikh Atta Mohammad (whose eldest daughter was married to philosopher-poet Muhammad Iqbal, to whom he was thus a nephew)Harjap Singh AujlaKhurshid Anwar, a prince among the music directors of the sub-continent and his exploits in British and Independent IndiaKhurshid Anwar Biography, Academy of the Punjab in North America (APNA) website, Retrieved 18 December 2021 was serving as civil surgeon. His father Khwaja Ferozuddin Ahmad was a well-known Barrister settl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khwaja Khurshid Anwar
Khwaja Khurshid Anwar (21 March 1912 − 30 October 1984) was a Pakistani filmmaker, writer, director and music composer who earned recognition in both India and Pakistan. He is credited as being one of the most original and inventive music directors of his generation. He was the Programme Producer (Music) at (AIR), All India Radio or Akashvani (radio broadcaster), Delhi in 1939. Early life Khwaja Khurshid Anwar was born on 21 March 1912 in Mianwali, Punjab (now in Pakistan) where his maternal grandfather Khan Bahadur Dr.Sheikh Atta Mohammad (whose eldest daughter was married to philosopher-poet Muhammad Iqbal, to whom he was thus a nephew)Harjap Singh AujlaKhurshid Anwar, a prince among the music directors of the sub-continent and his exploits in British and Independent IndiaKhurshid Anwar Biography, Academy of the Punjab in North America (APNA) website, Retrieved 18 December 2021 was serving as civil surgeon. His father Khwaja Ferozuddin Ahmad was a well-known Barrister settl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saiqa (actress)
Saiqa Akhtar, also known as Saiqa (Urdu:سائقہ) is a Pakistani actress. She acted in both Urdu and Punjabi films and is known for her roles in films ''Baharo Phool Barsao'', '' Mela'', ''Ranga Daku'', ''Jahan Tum Wahan Hum'', ''Ghulami'', ''Angara'' and ''Chambaili''. Early life Saiqa was born in 1958 on 8th September in Lahore, Pakistan. She completed her studies from University of Lahore. Career Saiqa made her debut as an actress in 1967 in Punjabi film ''Hamraz''. She worked in Lollywood films. She appeared in films ''Jeera Blade'', ''Taxi Driver'', ''Rangeela'', ''Dil Aur Duniya'', ''Dard'', ''Dhian Nimanian'' and ''Meri Zindagi Hay Naghma''. Then she changed her name to Saiqa and later she appeared in films ''Tera Gham Rahay Salamat'', ''Parda Na Uthao'', ''Pyar Ka Mousam'', ''Teray Meray Sapnay'' and ''Ajj Dian Kurrian''. Since then she appeared in films ''Heera Tay Basheera'', ''Aas Paas'', ''Aap Say Kya Parda'', ''Aag Ka Samundar'', ''Aakhri Nakha'' and ''Mera Insaf'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nabeela (actress)
Shireen Gul, also known as Nabeela (Urdu:نبیلہ) was a Pakistani actress. She was known as ''Malka-e-Jazbat'' ''(The Queen of Emotions)'' because of the tragic roles she often portrayed in films. She worked in both Urdu and Punjabi films and is known for her roles in films ''Ashiana'' (1964), ''Badnaam'' (1966), ''Babul Da Wehra'' (1968), ''Jagg Beeti'' (1968), ''Pagri Sanbhal Jatta'' (1968), '' Saiqa'' (1968), ''Veryam'' (1969), ''Ishq Na Puchhay Zaat'' (1969), ''Sheran Day Puttar Sher'' (1969), ''Sajna Door Deya'' (1970), ''Maa Puttar'' (1970), ''Dunya Matlab Di'' (1970), ''Babul'' (1971), ''Charagh Kahan Roshni Kahan'' (1971). Early life Shireen was born on 1944 in Lahore and she completed her education from Lahore College. Career Nabeela made her debut as an actress in S. M. Yusuf's '' Dulhan'' in 1963. Then, she appeared in ''Ashiana'', ''Haveli'', ''Bahu Begum'' and '' Kaneez''. Her big breakthrough came in 1966 with Iqbal Shehzad's film ''Badnaam'', in which she s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agha Talish
Agha Ali Abbas Qizilbash (also known as Agha Talish, ur, ) (13 November 1923 – 19 February 1998) was a Pakistani actor who made his debut in 1947 and was mostly known and recognized in Pakistan for playing character actor or villain roles. Talish was honoured by a Pride of Performance award, by the Government of Pakistan in 1989. Life and career Talish was born in Ludhiana, British India in 1923. His breakthrough film in Pakistan was film producer Saifuddin Saif's ''Saat Lakh'' (1957) where his on-screen performance for this popular hit song was widely admired, ''Yaaro Mujhe Maaf Rakho Mein Nashe Mein Hoon''. On 5 January 1962 ''Shaheed'' was released, his biggest hit film. A film on the relevant theme of Palestine with a script by Riaz Shahid and music by Rasheed Attre; it was produced and directed by Khalil Qaiser. The highlight was the instant hit ''Uss Bewafa Ka Sheher Hai Aur Hum Hain Dostau'' by renowned poet Muneer Niazi, music by Rasheed Attre. Death Talish died ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1960s Urdu-language Films
Year 196 ( CXCVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Dexter and Messalla (or, less frequently, year 949 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 196 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Emperor Septimius Severus attempts to assassinate Clodius Albinus but fails, causing Albinus to retaliate militarily. * Emperor Septimius Severus captures and sacks Byzantium; the city is rebuilt and regains its previous prosperity. * In order to assure the support of the Roman legion in Germany on his march to Rome, Clodius Albinus is declared Augustus by his army while crossing Gaul. * Hadrian's wall in Britain is partially destroyed. China * First year of the '' Jian'an era of the Chinese Han Dynasty. * Emperor Xian of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mala (singer)
Naseem Begum ( Punjabi, ur, ; 9 November 1942 – 5 March 1990), known professionally as Mala ( ur, ), was a Pakistani playback singer of Urdu and Punjabi films. In the 1960s, Mala was a 'hit pair for singing duet film songs' with famous playback singer Ahmed Rushdi and they gave numerous hits to Pakistan film industry. She was also called ''Princess Mala Begum'' as she provided the singing voice for actresses who portrayed roles of royal and upper-class families in films. She sang many popular film songs spanning almost three decades of her singing career in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. Mala's career suffered a setback with the arrival of Runa Laila in the Pakistani film industry. Early life Mala's given name was Naseem Begum. She was born on 9 November 1942 in Faisalabad, Punjab. She was the younger sister of music composer ''Shamim Nazli''. Career Mala was interested in singing and music from a young age. Her elder sister happened to be her first music teacher an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mehdi Hassan
Mehdi Hassan Khan ( ur, مہدی حسن خاں , translit=) 18 July 1927 – 13 June 2012) was a Pakistani ghazal singer and playback singer for Lollywood. Widely considered one of the greatest and most influential figures in the history of ghazal singing, Hassan is referred to as the "Shahenshah-e-Ghazal" (Emperor of Ghazal). Known for his "haunting" baritone voice,Mehdi Hassan profile on Encyclopedia Britannica Retrieved 31 March 2018 Hassan is credited with bringing ghazal singing to a worldwide audience. He is unique for his melodic patterns and maintaining integrity of the in an innovative way. Born into a family of Kalawant musicians, Hassan was naturally incline ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noor Jehan
Noor Jehan ( Punjabi: ) (born () Allah Rakhi Wasai ; 23 September 1926 – 23 December 2000; sometimes spelled Noorjehan),Ashish Rajadhyaksha and Paul Willemen, ''Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema,'' British Film Institute, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2002, pp. 166. also known by her honorific title Malika-e-Tarannum (Queen of Melody), was a Punjabi playback singer and actress who worked first in India and then in the cinema of Pakistan. Her career spanned more than six decades (the 1930s–1990s). Considered to be one of the greatest and most influential singers in Indian subcontinent, she was given the honorific title of ''Malika-e-Tarannum'' in Pakistan. She had a command of Hindustani classical music as well as other music genres. Along with Ahmed Rushdi, she holds the record for having given voice to the largest number of film songs in the history of Pakistani cinema. She recorded about 20,000 songs in various languages including Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi and Sindhi. She ... [...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] |
Rangeela (actor)
Mohammad Saeed Khan (1 January 1937 – 24 May 2005), better known as Rangeela, was a Pakistani Lollywood actor, singer and director. He is regarded as one of the finest comedians of the Pakistani film industry. He performed in over 300 films in his career spanning over 4 decades. Early life and career His birth name was Mohammad Saeed Khan and he was born in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan. His family moved to Peshawar, Pakistan when he was very young. He took a keen interest in bodybuilding and physical exercises as a teenager. He moved to Lahore at a young age and earned his livelihood by painting billboards for the Pakistani film industry. Once, when the shooting of a film was taking place, an actor for the film's jolly character role was needed. The film director asked Mohammad Saeed Khan to play the part which he did. All those present during the shooting were amused by his acting style and he became an actor through sheer luck. Rangeela made his professional cinematic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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