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Nayyar Sultana
Nayyar Sultana (born Tayyaba Bano; 1937 – 27 October 1992), sometimes referred to in Pakistan as ''Malka-i-Jazbaat'' (Queen of Sentiments), was a Pakistani film actress. She became one of the foremost screen actresses of Lollywood in the 1950s and 1960s. Career She started her movie career with Anwar Kamal Pasha's film ''Qatil'' in 1955 as a supporting actress. Her parents were related to actress Shamim Bano, wife of famous Pakistani film producer/director Anwar Kamal Pasha. Later the same year, she landed the second lead in Humayon Mirza’s ''Intikhab (1955)''. Thereafter, she started performing lead roles with the screen name ''Nayyar Sultana''. Her notable films include ''Saat Lakh (1957)'', ''Baaji (1963)'', ''Mazloom (1959)'', '' Saheli (1960)''. She briefly left the industry after her marriage with Darpan. She had a comeback in the late 1960s, but most of her films like ''Ek Musafir Ek Haseena (1968)'', ''Meri Bhabhi (1969)'', ''Hamjoli (1970)'' and ''Azmat (1973 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aligarh
Aligarh (; formerly known as Allygarh, and Kol) is a city in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. It is the administrative headquarters of Aligarh district, and lies northwest of state capital Lucknow and approximately southeast of the capital, New Delhi. The districts which adjoin Aligarh are Gautam Buddha Nagar, Bulandshahr, Sambhal, Badaun, Kasganj, Hathras, Etah and Mathura. As of 2011, Aligarh is the 53rd most populous city in India. The recorded history of Aligarh begins with the establishment of the Aligarh Fort in the 16th century. It is a university town, notable as the seat of Aligarh Muslim University, which was founded here as Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College in 1875, initiating the Aligarh Movement. History Written references to the city commence only from 12th century onward; however, archeological records suggest that the town used to be inhabited by Jains. The area of Aligarh before the Ghurid conquest of the region, was under the sway of Dor Rajputs in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistani Film Industry
Cinema of Pakistan, popularly known as Lollywood ( ur, ), refers to the 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 expatriates abroad. Several film industries are based in Pakistan, which tend to be regional and niche in nature. Over 10,000 Urdu feature films have been produced in Pakistan since 1948, as well as over 8000 Punjabi, 6000 Pashto and 2000 Sindhi feature-length films. The first film ever produced was ''Husn Ka Daku'' in 1929, directed by Abdur Rashid Kardar in Lahore. The first Pakistani-film produced was ''Teri Yaad'', directed by Daud Chand in 1948. Between 1947 and 2007, Pakistani cinema was predominately based in Lahore, home to the nation' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sher Mama
''Sher Mama'' ( Punjabi: ) is 1983 Pakistani Punjabi language Action film, directed by Imtiaz Quresh and produced by Agha Imtiaz Ali Khan. The film actors are Sultan Rahi, Mumtaz, Mustafa Qureshi and Iqbal Hassan.Sher Mama (1983 film) on Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website Retrieved 18 May 2020 Cast * Sher Mama (1983 film) on Pakistan Film Magazine websiteRetrieved 18 May 2020 * |
Chitra Tay Shera (1976 Film)
''Chitra Te Shera'' ( Punjabi: ) is a 1976 Pakistani Punjabi language historical fiction film, directed by Iqbal Kashmiri and produced by Babar Iqbal. The film stars actress Shahnaz in the lead role, with Yousuf Khan, Aasia, Sultan Rahi, and Ilyas Kashmiri as the villain. Cast * Shahnaz – Reshma * Yousuf Khan – Shera * Asiya – Amina * Sultan Rahi – Chitra Daku * Munawar Zarif – Boota Singh * Nayyar Sultana – Malika Jazbbat * Adeeb – Farangi * Afzal Ahmed – Farangi * Ilyas Kashmiri – Farangi * Waheeda Khan * Kamal Irani * Sheikh Iqbal – Lala Tarmdas * Naeem Hashmi * Atia Sharf * Sultan Iqbal * Rehana Babari * Hamid Hussan * Ali Ejaz (Guest) * Najma (Guest appearance) * Jaggi * Shah Nawaz * Najma Mehboob Najma Mehboob (1949 – 6 December 1983) was a Pakistani film and TV actress. She mostly played character and mother roles in dramas and films both in Urdu and Punjabi languages. She died in a train accident during a film shoot in 1983. Early l ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pehchan (1975 Film)
''Pehchan'' is a 1975 Pakistani action-drama film directed by Pervaiz Malik. The film stars Nadeem and Shabnam, with Sabiha Khanam, Qavi Khan, and Munawar Saeed playing supporting roles. The film revolves around a family that lost its sole heir. The music was composed by Nisar Bazmi. It released on 1 August 1975 and was a success at the box office. At the 1975 Nigar Awards, the film received two awards. Plot The story starts when the mother of a young boy named Janu dies at a railway station. Afterwards, a rich woman's secretary takes him to her mistress's house. The Mistress welcomes Janu and raises him with her son, Rashid. While playing, Rashid mistakenly shoots Janu and runs away, leaving the city out of fear of being arrested. However, nothing happens to Janu and the bullet just touches him. Unfortunately, Rashid gets trapped by a rich man who uses him for illegal activities. Several years later, Janu is now closer with the Mistress and handles all of her properties. Sar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dillagi (1974 Film)
''Dillagi'' ( ur, ) is a 1974 Pakistani romantic drama Urdu film directed by ''Aslam Dar''. The movie cast included Shabnam, Nadeem, Lehri, Nayyar Sultana, and Agha Talish. Dillagi was a platinum jubilee hit film in the Karachi cinemas citcuit and won 3 Nigar Awards. The music of ''Dillagi'' became very popular, especially the tracks, "''Dillagi mein aisi dil ko lagi''" and "''Murjhaye hue phoolon ki qasam''" were the popular songs in Pakistan. Plot The film story is about a poor motor mechanic who, on every payday, spends his whole salary by pretending to be rich. His ladylove is the daughter of a millionaire, who pretends to be a poor girl. He gives her a lift in a rainy night of one such payday while driving back from a high society club in his precious but borrowed car. Both, while still hiding their true status, fall in love with each other. The girl soon finds out his true identity as a motor mechanic who is an employee of a music-loving workshop owner, but she continues ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Umrao Jaan Ada (film)
''Umrao Jaan Ada'' ( ur, امراؤ جان ادا) is a 1972 Pakistani musical romantic drama film loosely based on the novel of the same name by Mirza Hadi Ruswa and directed by Hassan Tariq with lyrics and screenplay by Saifuddin Saif. Rani played the titular role in the film opposite Shahid while Zmurrud, Aasia, Nayyar Sultana, Rnageela and Allauddin appeared in supporting roles. It revolves around the entire life journey of a tawaif from Lucknow and her tragic romance with a Nawab. The film was a golden jubilee hit a Box office. Lok Virsa Museum screened the film in 2017 as part of special showcase of the feature films in the country. Plot Umrao Jaan is born as Amiran' to a modest family in Faizabad, India. After the criminal Dilawar Khan is released from jail he decides to get revenge as her father had earlier testified against him in court. Khan kidnaps Amiran and decides to sell her in Lucknow. She is imprisoned with another girl, Ram Dai, but the two are separated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devdas (1965 Film)
''Devdas'' ( ur, ﺩﯾﻮﺩﺍﺱ) is a 1965 Pakistani drama movie directed by Khawaja Sarfaraz, based on the Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay famous Bengali novel ''Devdas'' from 1917. Retrieved 4 September 2020 It starred Habib, Shamim Ara and Nayyar Sultana in lead roles supported by Asad Bukhari, Azad, Ajmal, Maya Devi and Razia. Sultan Rahi appears in the film as an extra. Plot summary After his wealthy family prevent him from marrying the woman he is in love with, Devdas' life spirals more and more out of control as he takes up alcohol and a life of vice to relieve the pain. Cast * Shamim Ara as Parvati * Habib as Devdas * Nayyar Sultana as Chandramukhi * Asad Bukhari * Azad * Ajmal * Maya Devi * Razia * Sultan Rahi Soundtrack Lyrics are written by Qateel Shafai and Roop Baivt and the music is composed by Akhtar Hussain. * "Bairi, Akhian Na Kehna Mora Manay" sung by Naseem Begum * "Dil Mein Koi Aas Nahin" sung by Saleem Raza * "Kya Mangen, Is Dunya Say" sung by Saleem Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dulhan (Pakistani Film)
''Dulhan'' is a 1963 Urdu Pakistani film directed by S. M. Yusuf and produced by J.C. Anand under Eveready Pictures. The lead cast of the film include Shamim Ara, Darpan, Nayyar Sultana and Habib. The music of the film was composed by Rashid Attre. It released on 1 November 1963 and was a flop at the box office. Plot Zafar and Najma want to marry but Zafar's father fixes his marriage with another girl. He agrees to do so because of his father's deteriorated condition. On the wedding night, when he is on a voyage with his bride, a storm causes many people to go missing and some die. At that moment, Zafar's bride changes as both of them had not seen their partners before. The girl with Zafar (apparently his bride) is revealed to be Shabnum and was married to a friend of her brother. Zafar tells no one about this mishap and even Shabnum doesn't realize it. When Najma feels heartbroken upon learning that Zafar has married. When Shabnum realises that the person she is living with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baji (Pakistani Film)
''Baji'' is a 1963 Pakistani musical romance film directed by S. Suleman. The film features Nayyar Sultana, Darpan, Zeba, Agha Talish and Lehri. The film depicts the frustrations of a young widow due to her increasing age. The film didn't perform well at box office but received appreciable reviews. In 2018, the film was selected to screen at Lok Virsa Museum. It received 5 awards at 1963 Nigar Awards, including Best Actress for Sultana and Best scriptwriter. Plot Farzana a.k.a. 'Fari' commonly known as Baji in her circle of friends is a young widow, lives with some of her servants in a bungalow. Baji lives a lonely life and has no family members living with her. One day, her cousin Nasir comes to meet her and she comes to know that he lives nearby with a friend for his work assignment. Nasir then meets Seemi, daughter of Baji's servant. They both fall for each other and decide to marry. Nasir returns home to bring his mother to send his proposal of marriage. When Baji co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghunghat (1962 Film)
''Ghunghat'' ( ur, گھونگھٹ, " Face-veil") is a 1962 Pakistani musical film directed by Khawaja Khurshid Anwar who also wrote the story and screenplay. The film features Nayyar Sultana and Santosh Kumar as leads with Neelo, Laila, Ghulam Mohammad and Bibbo in supporting roles. The film was selected as the Pakistani entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 36th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. This film won four awards at the 1962 Nigar Awards ceremony held in Pakistan. Plot Shahid is deceived by his newly married bride Usha Rani, who elopes on their wedding night which disturbs him badly. He turns alcoholic and is left all alone after this tragic incident. To move on, he decides to visit a hill station with his friend so that he could feel better. However, on reaching there, he is haunted by the spirit of Usha Rani there. Cast * Santosh Kumar as Shahid * Nayyar Sultana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aulad (1962 Film)
''Aulaad'' () is a 1962 Pakistani Urdu-language black and white film. The film was released on 3 August 1962 and was directed by S. M. Yusuf who also co-produced it with F. M. Sardar with story, dialogues and lyrics by Fayyaz Hashmi. The cast included Nayyar Sultana, Habib, Waheed Murad, Talish and Rehana. The music composition was done by A. Hameed. The film revolves around the struggles and greatness of a woman as a mother and wife. The film marked the first marked the debut of Murad as an actor who later went on to become one of the most famous actors of Pakistani cinema. This was a super-hit musical film of 1962 and won two awards at 1962 Nigar Awards; Best director and Best Actress (Sultana). Cast * Nayyar Sultana * Habib * Waheed Murad * Rehana * Talish * Sultan Rahi (as a guest appearance) Music The music of the film was composed by music director A. Hameed. The songs were written by Fayyaz Hashmi. Awards ''Aulaad'' received 2 awards at 6th Nigar Awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
