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Nasir Adeeb
Nasir Adeeb (born 6 March 1947), is a Pakistani scriptwriter, chiefly working in Punjabi language films of Lollywood. He holds unasserted world record for writing maximum number of film scripts until date. He also wrote many novels, including an espionage spy novel which was published during his school days. He earned his recognition in the 1970s with his first classical film Wehshi Jatt and subsequently with '' Maula Jatt'', a mass market blockbuster film and with its characters like ''Noori Natt''. The film became a subject between the government of Pakistan and the filmmakers for its story written by Nasir Adeeb. The recipient of numerous awards and accordion, including Presidential Pride of Performance, he wrote scripts and dialogues for more than four hundred films and is also credited for introducing ''"gandasa"'' genre in films which according to ''The Diplomat'' brought significant improvements to the Pakistan film industry during its unsuccessful productions. Life ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sargodha
Sargodha ( Punjabi and ur, ) is a city and capital of Sargodha Division, located in Punjab province, Pakistan. It is Pakistan's 12th largest city by population and one of the fastest-growing cities of the country. Sargodha is also known as the ''City of Eagles''. It is one of the few planned cities of Pakistan (others include Faisalabad, Islamabad & Gwadar). History Sargodha was established by the British as a canal-colony in 1903, and was initially spelled Sargoda. Sargodha was badly affected by an outbreak of the bubonic plague in 1903, and experienced a milder outbreak in 1904. Although it was a small town in the beginning, the British Royal Air Force built an airport here due to its strategic location. The term "Sargodha" has its origin in the words "Sar" (from "sarowar") meaning "pond" and "Godha" meaning "Sadhu", which means "Pond of Godha". This city was founded by Lady Trooper by the supervision of Sir Charles Montgomery Rivaz KCSI (1845 – 7 October 1926), a colon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistan Television Corporation
Pakistan Television Corporation ( ur, ; reporting name: PTV) is the Pakistani state-owned broadcaster. Pakistan entered the television broadcasting age in 1964, with a pilot television station established at Lahore. Background Historical context The idea of establishing a media and television industry was conceived in late 1956 and created by the privately set up national education commission, with the support of President Ayub Khan in 1960. Retrieved 13 January 2016. In 1961, the private sector media mogul and industrialist Syed Wajid Ali launched a television industrial development project, bringing the role of Ubaidur Rahman, an electrical engineer in the Engineering Division of Radio Pakistan, as the project director of the first television station in Lahore. Ali reached a milestone in 1961 after establishing a private television broadcasting company with the cooperation of Nippon Electric Company (NEC) of Japan and Thomas Television International of the United Kingdom. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigar Award
The Nigar Awards ( ur, , translit=Inʿām Negār, lit=Picture Awards) were presented in an annual award show to recognize outstanding achievement in Pakistani cinema. The honors are awarded by Nigar Magazine founded in 1948. The Nigar Awards are Pakistan's version of the Academy Awards. The annual presentation ceremony features performances by prominent artists. The first Nigar Awards ceremony was held in 1957, to honor the accomplishments of Pakistani cinema for the year 1956. In 2002, following the 46th Annual Nigar Awards, Nigar Magazine announced its discontinuation of the awards due to the collapse of the Pakistani cinema industry. After a 15-year hiatus, with the revival of Pakistani cinema, the 47th Nigar Awards were announced to be held on 16 March 2017 in Karachi. History The Nigar Awards were introduced in 1957 by Ilyas Rashidi, also known as ''Baba-e-Filmi Sahafat'' (translation: The Father of Film Journalism) in Pakistan. The award was an extension of the Nigar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President Of Pakistan
The president of Pakistan ( ur, , translit=s̤adr-i Pākiṣṭān), officially the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is the ceremonial head of state of Pakistan and the commander-in-chief of the Pakistan Armed Forces.Article 41(1) in Chapter 1: The President, Part III: The Federation of Pakistan in the . The office of president was created upon the proclamation of Islamic Republic on 23 March 1956. The then serving |
Pride Of Performance Awards (2010–2019)
Pride of Performance ( ur, تمغۂ حسنِ کارکردگی) is a civil award given by the Government of Pakistan to Pakistani citizens in recognition of distinguished merit in the fields of literature, arts, sports, medicine or science. 2010 In 2009, the following list of recipients was announced. Awards to be actually conferred by the President of Pakistan on Pakistan Day (23 March 2010). 2011 On 14 August 2010, the following list of recipients was announced. Awards to be actually conferred by the President of Pakistan on Pakistan Day (23 March 2011). It consisted of 46 Pakistanis and one Canadian of Pakistani origin. 2012 On 14 August 2011, the following list of recipients was announced for awards to be actually conferred on 23 March 2012. It consists of 43 individuals. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
International Guerillas
''International Guerrillas'' (Original title: International Gorillay) is a 1990 spy action film from Pakistan, originally released in the context of the Satanic Verses controversy. The movie portrays Salman Rushdie as its main villain.With Rushdie's Approval, Britain Lifts Its Ban on Anti-Rushdie Film Suzanne Cassidy, '''', Retrieved 27 Nov 2015. The film was made in the language; it also features several musical numbers i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yeh Adam
''Yeh Adam'' (Urdu: ) is a 1986 Pakistani- Punjabi action-political film directed by Irshad Sajid written by Nasir Adeeb and produced by Bashir Ahmad Butt. Cast * Sultan Rahi - (hasoo) * Aasia - (sheedna) * Aliya Begum - (sabra) * Masood Akhtar - (nasir) * Nimmi - (razia) * Afzal Khan - (ustad seeda) * Zummard - (anju bhai) * Mehboob Alam - (chaudhary) * Manuwar Saeed - (thanedaar) * Munir Zarif - (jimmi) * Afzaal Ahmad - (dewana) * Allauddin - (baba jee) * Mustafa Qureshi - (billa pehlwan) * Adeeb (police officer) * Rehan - (justice) * Saqi- (justice2) Songs (album) For all film songs, music composer was Nazir Ali & M. Javed and film song lyrics were written by Waris Ludhyanvi. * Noor Jehan * Mehnaz * Rubina Badar * Masood Rana * Shaukat Ali * Alam Lohar Alam Lohar ( pa, ) was a prominent Pakistani Punjabi folk music singer. He is credited with creating and popularising the musical term Jugni. Early life and career Alam Lohar was born in 1928 in Achh, near Kotla ... [...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] |
Chan Varyam
''Chan Varyam'' () is a 1981 Pakistani action film. Directed by Jahangir Qaisar and produced by Mohammad Sarwar Bhatti, the film stars Sultan Rahi, Anjuman, Iqbal Hassan, Mustafa Qureshi, Afzaal Ahmed, Humayun Qureshi and Mehboob Alam. Release Chann Varyam was the third big film released on Eid-day, August 2, 1981. Cast * Sultan Rahi * Anjuman * Iqbal Hassan * Mustafa Qureshi * Shugafta * Afzaal Ahmed * Humayun Qureshi * Nasrullah Butt * Altaf Khan * Zahir Shah * Sawan * Gul Zaman * Sikkedar * Ajmal Guest appearances by actors * Ilyas Kashmiri * Hanif * Mehboob Alam Awards Won a Nigar Award in 1981 for Best Script. Track list The soundtrack was composed by the musician Wajahat Attre, with lyrics by Hazin Qadri and sung by Noor Jehan and 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] |
The Legend Of Maula Jatt
''The Legend of Maula Jatt'' is a 2022 Pakistani Punjabi-language action drama film directed and written by Bilal Lashari. The film is an adaptation of the 1979 cult classic film ''Maula Jatt'' but it is considered neither a remake nor a sequel by the producers. Produced by Ammara Hikmat and Asad Jamil Khan under the production banner of Lashari Films and Encyclomedia. It is based on the characters and stories by Nasir Adeeb. The film stars Fawad Khan as the titular character with Hamza Ali Abbasi, Humaima Malik, Faris Shafi and Mahira Khan. In the film, a local folk hero named Maula Jatt takes on his archnemesis and the leader of a brutal clan, Noori Natt. Development of a ''Maula Jatt'' remake was announced in December 2013 by director Bilal Lashari who completed a script treatment for the film a year later. Asad Jamil Khan and Ammara Hikmat came on board as producers in November 2016, with Hamza Ali Abbasi and Fawad Khan signing on as lead actors. Principal photography beg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
