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Najma (actress)
Najma is a former Pakistani film actress. She appeared in more than 100 Urdu and Punjabi movies during the 1970s and 1980s. Her notable movies include '' Zeenat'' (1975), '' Toofan'' (1976), '' Sargent'' (1977), '' Shola'' (1978), ''Wehshi Gujjar'' (1979), and several others. She won the best actress Nigar Award in 1978. Career Najma started her career with a guest appearance in the Punjabi film "''Heera''" in 1972. But her first notable movie "''Khanzada''" came in 1975. She performed as a supporting heroine in the film. The film was a commercial success and opened ways for Najma in the Lollywood. Later, she appeared in several Urdu and Punjabi movies. One of her notable films was an action thriller Urdu movie "''Sargent''" (1977) which was directed by Aslam Irani. Her role of a club dancer in the movie was much appreciated. She acted as a heroine in the film along with Asif Khan. One year later, she appeared in another successful Punjabi film "''Shola''" and won a Nigar Award i ... [...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] |
Feudal
Feudalism, also known as the feudal system, was the combination of the legal, economic, military, cultural and political customs that flourished in Middle Ages, medieval Europe between the 9th and 15th centuries. Broadly defined, it was a way of structuring society around relationships that were derived from the holding of land in exchange for service or labour. Although it is derived from the Latin word ''feodum'' or ''feudum'' (fief), which was used during the Medieval period, the term ''feudalism'' and the system which it describes were not conceived of as a formal political system by the people who lived during the Middle Ages. The classic definition, by François Louis Ganshof (1944),François Louis Ganshof (1944). ''Qu'est-ce que la féodalité''. Translated into English by Philip Grierson as ''Feudalism'', with a foreword by F. M. Stenton, 1st ed.: New York and London, 1952; 2nd ed: 1961; 3rd ed.: 1976. describes a set of reciprocal legal and Medieval warfare, military ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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Nigar Awards
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] |
Aj Diyan Kurrian
''Aj Diyan Kurrian'' is a 1977 Pakistani Punjabi romantic comedy film produced and directed by Kamal. The lead cast included Kamal, Neelo, Nisho, Najma, Naveen Tajik, Rangeela, Jamshed Ansari, and Badar Munir. The film was a commercial success and won the Best Punjabi Nigar Award for the year. The film is also remembered for its hit song "''Kaleyan Na Jana Saaday Naal Naal Chalo Jee''", vocalized by Naheed Akhtar, Mehnaz, and Shazia. Cast * Kamal * Neelo * Nisho * Najma * Naveen Tajik * Rangeela * Jamshed Ansari * Badar Munir * Munawar Saeed * Nimmi * Ali Ejaz * Khanum * Aurangzeb * Farzana * Dimple * Nazim * Saiqa * Mansoor * Nazar * Faizi * Rashid * Ishrat Chodhary * Asha Poslay * Nabeela * Malik Anokha * Khalid Nizami * Munir Zarif * Dildar Pervaiz Bhatti Music and soundtracks The music of ''Aj Diyan Kurrian'' was composed by Wajahat Attre and lyrics were penned by Hazeen Qadri: * ''Doorun Bari Doorun, Tera Khat Aya, Dholna''... Singer(s): Mehnaz, Ahmad Rushdi * ''Kal ... [...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] |
Mehran Town
Mehran Town ( ur, مہران ٹاؤن ) is located in Korangi Industrial Area in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Mehran Town is spread over an area of around 1,150 acres and consists of 9 sectors 6-A to 6-I and has a population of around 0.2 million. The locality has a mixed ethnic culture, where communities speaking Urdu, Sindhi, Pushto, Saraiki and Hindko co-exist. Mehran Town (sharif abad which has illegally captured and formed on mehran town sector 6-D by local political influences as the mehran town Sector 6-C, is a part of Union Council (UC) 37, Korangi Town and is situated near Bilal Colony (UC) 32 And Korangi Industrial area sector 7-A ( pakistan's Largest leather raw material and finished goods hub) . It has Malir River in its North-West and National Refinery (pakistan's largest oil refining comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kausar Parveen
Kauser Parveen (1933 - 1967) was a Pakistani playback singer during the 1950s and 1960s. She is known for vocalizing songs like, "''O Maina Na Jane Kya Hogaya Kahan Dil Khogaya''", "''Pal Pal Jhoomun Jhoom Ke Gaun''", and the film lullaby, "''Raaj Dularey, Meri Ankhiyon Ke Taray''". She was the younger sister of actress Asha Posley. Early life and family Kausar was born in Patiala, Punjab, British India, in 1933. She migrated to Pakistan, after the partition of India, along with her family. She was the daughter of ''Inayat Ali Nath'', who was the music director of first Pakistani film '' Teri Yaad'' (1948). She was the youngest sister of actresses Asha Posley, Najma Begum and Rani Kiran. Career ''Kausar'' began her singing career in the early 1950s and rose to fame when she gave her voice for Master Inayat Hussain and G.A. Chisthi in the films, ''Gumnaam'' (1954) and ''Sassi'' (1954). 1955 was a pivotal year in her career as a singer. Under the direction of Master Inayat H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zeenat (1975 Film)
''Zeenat'' is a 1975 Pakistani film directed by S. Suleman. Shahnam played the title role in the film opposite Nadeem and Shahid. It revolves around the sufferings of a baby girl and her journey to womanhood, until she is accepted by her grandfather, who hated her throughout his life. The Mehdi Hassan's ghazal featured in the film, "Rafta Rafta Wo Meri Hasti Ka Samaa Hogye" became hugely popular and he eventually went on to win a Nigar Award for it as a playback singer. The film was a golden jubilee hit at box office. At 19th Nigar Awards it won five awards. Plot Nawab Hashmat wants a male heir from his son Waqar and daughter-in law-Nargis due to the threats of division of property later on in life. However, when a girl, Zeenat is born the Nawab orders to have her killed. However on Waqar's and Nargis's begging, he leaves her on the condition she is to be raised with her servants away from her parents and the main house. Owing to maternal mortality, (Childbirth) Zeenat's mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asha Posley
Sabira Begum better known as Asha Posley ( Punjabi, ur, ) (1927 – 25 March 1998) was the first heroine of Pakistani films. Early life Asha Posley was born as Sabira Begum in Patiala, Punjab, British India in 1927. Asha Posley was the daughter of music composer Inayat Ali Nath, who worked with HMV in Delhi, and the sister of renowned film playback singer Kausar Parveen and another sister Rani Kiran. Career She made her debut as a supporting actress in Lahore-made Punjabi film ''Gawandi (1942)'', then the lead role in Hindi film ''Champa'' (1945), filmed in British India. She was given her professional name Asha Posley by the renowned music director Ghulam Haider. After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, she migrated with her family to the newly created Pakistan. She was the heroine of the first-ever released film in Pakistan in Urdu language, '' Teri Yaad'' (1948). She played the female lead opposite Nasir Khan, famous Indian actor Dilip Kumar's brother, who playe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigar (magazine)
''Nigār'' ( ur, ) is a Pakistan-based entertainment magazine published weekly from its head office in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. History and profile ''Nigar'' was the brainchild of Ilyas Rashidi, also known as the 'Pioneer of Film Journalism' () in Pakistan. Ilyas Rashidi acquired experience in entertainment journalism through his association with Umer Azad (his older brother) and his daily newspaper ''Anjum'', which had shifted its offices from Delhi to Karachi in 1947. Ilyas had been inspired by ''Filmfare'' magazine and thus purchased a children's magazine ''Monthly Nigar'' from his friend Ibne Hassan Nigar, and re-branded it as a weekly film magazine. In 1957, the Nigar Awards were founded, as an extension of ''Nigar'' magazine. The magazine has news and feature articles relating to Pakistani cinema, and recently, it has added Pakistani dramas Pakistani dramas, or Pakistani serials, are televised serials produced in Pakistan. Although most of the serials are produced in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
