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Kamal Irani
Syed Kamal Udin Safavi (Born in 1936 and died on September 13, 1989 in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan), better known as Kamal Irani, was an actor of Pakistani cinema (Lollywood). He worked in 244 Urdu, Punjabi, Pashto, and Sindhi films. Films * ''Chiragh Jalta Raha'' (1962) * ''Bees Din'' (1964) * '' Heera Aur Pathar'' (1964) * ''Tauba'' (1964) * ''Aina'' (1966) (as K. Irani) * ''Hum Dono'' (1966) * ''Jaag Utha Insan'' (1966) * '' Afsana'' (1970) * ''Baharon Phool Barsao'' (1972) * ''Khatarnak'' (1974) * ''Aik Gunnah Aur Sahi'' (1975) * ''Sohni Mahiwal'' (1976) See also * List of Lollywood actors Lists of Pakistani actors are split by gender. * List of Pakistani actresses * List of Pakistani male actors This is an alphabetical list of notable Pakistani male film and television actors: A * Aagha Ali * Abdullah Ejaz * Abdullah Kad ... References External links *Mazhar.dk Kamal Irani Debut Pakistani male film actors 1989 deaths Male actors from Karachi 1936 births< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 capital of Pakistan and capital of the province of Sindh. Ranked as a beta-global city, it is Pakistan's premier industrial and financial centre, with an estimated GDP of over $200 billion ( PPP) . Karachi paid $9billion (25% of whole country) as tax during fiscal year July 2021 to May 2022 according to FBR report. Karachi is Pakistan's most cosmopolitan city, linguistically, ethnically, and religiously diverse, as well as one of Pakistan's most secular and socially liberal cities. Karachi serves as a transport hub, and contains Pakistan’s two largest seaports, the Port of Karachi and Port Qasim, as well as Pakistan's busiest airport, Jinnah International Airport. Karachi is also a media center, home to news channels, film and fashi ... [...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] |
Pakistani Cinema
Cinema of Pakistan, popularly known as Lollywood ( ur, ), refers to the film industry, filmmaking industry in Pakistan. Pakistan is home to several film studios centres, primarily located in its three largest cities – Karachi, Lahore, and Faisalabad. Pakistani cinema has played an important part in Pakistani culture, and in recent years, has begun flourishing again after years of decline, delivering entertainment to audiences in Pakistan and Overseas Pakistanis, expatriates abroad. Several film industries are based in Pakistan, which tend to be regional and niche in nature. Over 10,000 List of Urdu-language films, Urdu feature films have been produced in Pakistan since 1948, as well as over 8000 List of Pakistani Punjabi-language films, Punjabi, 6000 List of Pashto-language films, Pashto and 2000 List of Sindhi-language films, Sindhi feature-length films. The first film ever produced was ''Husn Ka Daku'' in 1929, directed by Abdur Rashid Kardar in Lahore. The first Pakist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lollywood
Lollywood ( ur, , translit=lâli vuḍ) refers to Pakistan's film industry based in Lahore, previously the base for both Punjabi and Urdu language film production. Lahore has been the center of Pakistani cinema since the partition of India in 1947. However, with Urdu film hub largely shifting to Karachi by 2007, film industry in Lahore became synonymous with Pakistani Punjabi film Industry. The word "Lollywood" is a portmanteau of "Lahore" and " Hollywood", coined in 1989 by Glamour magazine gossip columnist Saleem Nasir, and is usually used comparatively with respect to other film industries in South Asian cinema. Etymology "Lollywood" is a portmanteau derived from Lahore and "Hollywood", a shorthand reference for the American film industry, Hollywood. History Prior to the 1947 partition of India into the Republic of India and Pakistan, the Lahore film industry was initially part of the British Raj era cinema of India. The Bombay cinema industry (now known ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiragh Jalta Raha
Chiragh Jalta Raha is a 1962 Pakistani Urdu film produced and directed by ''Fazal Ahmad Karim Fazli''. The film introduced Zeba, Deeba, Muhammad Ali, Talat Hussain, and Kemal Irani. Miss Fatima Jinnah opened the film's premiere in March 1962. ''Chiragh Jalta Raha'' won a Nigar Award in the best script writer category. Plot The central theme of the movie revolves around how politicians abuse the system. ''Shakir'' is a principled and virtuous school headteacher in his town. A selfish and greedy politician of the same town, who is also a Nawab, wants to marry his Jamila (Zeba) to Shakir's son Jameel so that he could use Shakir's honor and good name for their political purposes. Jamila and Jamal's relationship is settled, but Nawab Sahib does not agree with Shakir's principledness. Shakir sends his son Jameel to Karachi and moves to another village with his daughter ''Saba'' and son ''Munna''. He fakes himself as Ayaz. By becoming Ayaz, he finds out the pains and sufferings of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heera Aur Pathar
''Heera Aur Pathar'' () is a 1964 Pakistani Urdu language black-and-white film. It is the first film of Waheed Murad as a lead actor who also produced it. The film was released on 11 December 1964. Murad introduced film director Pervez Malik for the first time in the Pakistani cinema world. Also he had introduced film editor, M. Aqeel Khan, who had later received the Nigar award for this movie for his work. It was a hit film of 1964. Cast and crew * Waheed Murad * Zeba * Nirala * Ibrahim Nafees * Kamal Irani Crew * Music: Sohail Rana * Editing: M. Aqeel Khan * Camera: Nazir Hussain * Assistant Camera: Badar Munir Music The music of the film was composed by Sohail Rana. Sohail earned plaudits from his fans for the composition of ''Mujhay tum say mohabbat hai...''. Although, he did not earn a Nigar Award for this film. The songs were written by Masroor Anwar and Mauj Lakhnavi. Playback singers are: Khursheed Nurali (Sheerazi) Ahmed Rushdi, Najma Niazi, Khursheed Begum, Saleem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afsana (1970 Film)
Afsana is a 1970 Pakistani Urdu romantic drama film directed by ''Luqman''. The film starred Waheed Murad, Deeba, Rozina, Nanha, and others. One of the film's playback songs, "''Yun Kho Gaye Tere Piyar Mein Hum''" (vocalized by Mujeeb Alam) was a hit track of the time. Plot A modest son of a businessman, ''Nasir'', develops feelings for his classmate girl, ''Nahid'', who comes from a low-income household. Both of their parents approve of their marriage after a brief drama. After returning from his wedding with ''Nahid'', ''Nasir'' dies in a car accident and Nahid gets injured. Nasir's father designates his daughter-in-law as the successor while still alive. Here comes a criminal named ''Zafar'', who resembles ''Nasir''. He starts living with Nahid and her mother in Nasir's home under the guise of being a distant cousin of Nasir. Actually, Nasir's former colleague ''Ghazala'', who was jealous of ''Nasir'' and ''Nahids marriage, gives him the role to take her revenge. Cast * Deeba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baharon Phool Barsao
''Baharon Phool Barsao'' is a 1972 Bollywood romance film. The film stars Dheeraj Kumar. Cast Soundtrack # "O Dharti Ke Chand" - Asha Bhosle # "Suno Ek Baat Sanam" - Asha Bhosle Asha Bhosle (; Mangeshkar; born 8 September 1933) is an Indian playback singer, entrepreneur and occasional actress and television personality who predominantly works in Indian Cinema. Known for her versatility, she has been described in the ... External links * 1972 films 1970s Hindi-language films 1972 romantic drama films Indian romantic drama films {{romantic-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khatarnak (1974 Film)
Khatarnak is a 1974 Pakistani Punjabi erotic action film directed by ''Rehmat Ali''. The lead cast includes Neelo, Yousuf Khan, Anita, Mustafa Qureshi, and Afzaal Ahmad. Plot The central idea of ''Khatarnak'' was taken from the 1914 Western novel The Lone Star Ranger. A young man seeks revenge for his parents who are murdered by a criminal gang. Cast * Neelo * Yousuf Khan * Anita * Mustafa Qureshi * Afzaal Ahmad * Kemal Irani * Ajmal * Fazil Butt * Seema * Nanha * Zarqa * Raj Multani * Azam * Shehzad * (Guest appearances: Nazli, Mizla, Humaira Choudhary) Music and soundtracks The music of Khatarnak was composed by Safdar Hussain and lyrics were penned by Khawaja Pervaiz: * ''Akho Jee, Main Tahaday Naal Karni Aan Pyar''... Singer(s): Rubina Badar * ''Charian Khushian Yaar Dian, Meray Lagday Na Kidray Pair''... Singer(s): Mala * ''Hey Main, Dil Neun Dena, Tu Pawen Karen Lakh Minta''... Singer(s): Mala * ''Pyar Meinu Kar, Meray Wallun Ajj Teinu Purian Ijaztan''... Singer(s) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aik Gunnah Aur Sahi
''Aik Gunnah Aur Sahi'' is a Pakistani Urdu film directed by Hassan Tariq, and based on short story "Mummy" by Saadat Hassan Manto. Plot Mummy, a supplier of young girls loves one of her girls as her daughter, yet she has no hesitations to sent her to rich men to spend night with them. One day, she comes across a man who saves her life by taking her to hospital. After knowing her more, he decides to marry her, Mummy allows him to do so but hides her past. He brings her to his house where she is shocked to see her father-in-law, the same person who had spent a night with her. Cast * Rani * Mohammed Ali * Sabiha Khanam * Shahid * Nayyar Sultana * Darpan Guest * Agha Talish * Aslam Pervaiz * Ilyas Kashmiri * Kemal Irani Release ''Aik Gunnah Aur Sahi'' was released on 25 July 1975. It ran for 52 consecutive weeks in Karachi. Soundtrack Reception Critical reception Sabiha Khanum's performance in the film was met with critical acclaim. While commenting on her perf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sohni Mahiwal
Sohni Mahiwal or Suhni Mehar ( pa, , ਸੋਹਣੀ ਮਹੀਂਵਾਲ is one of the four popular tragic romances of Punjab including Sindh. In Sindh Sohni's shrine is in Shahdadpur Town of Sangar District. The others are Sassi Punnun, Mirza Sahiba, and Heer Ranjha. Sohni Mahiwal is a tragic love story which inverts the classical motif of Hero and Leander. The heroine Sohni, unhappily married to a man she despises, swims every night across the river using an earthenware pot to keep afloat in the water, to where her beloved Mehar herds buffaloes. One night her sister-in-law replaces the earthenware pot with a vessel of unbaked clay, which dissolves in water and she dies in the whirling waves of the river. The story also appears in Shah Jo Risalo and is one of seven popular tragic romances from Sindh. The other six tales are Umar Marui, Sassui Punhun, Lilan Chanesar, Noori Jam Tamachi, Sorath Rai Diyach and Momal Rano commonly known as ''Seven Heroines'' ( sd, ست سورم ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Lollywood Actors
Lists of Pakistani actors are split by gender. * List of Pakistani actresses * List of Pakistani male actors This is an alphabetical list of notable Pakistani male film and television actors: A * Aagha Ali * Abdullah Ejaz * Abdullah Kadwani * Abid Ali * Abid Kashmiri * Abid Khan * Adeeb * Adeel Hussain * Adil Murad * Adnan Khan * Adnan Jaffar * ... Pakistani {{Short pages monitor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
