Sargent (film)
Sargent is a 1977 Pakistani Urdu action thriller film directed by Aslam Irani. The lead cast includes ''Asif Khan'', Najma, and Mustafa Qureshi. Plot The story of ''Sargent'' ( Sergeant in English) is about a brave and honest police officer ''Farid'', who puts his life on the line against criminals and smugglers. The other main character is a young man ''Dilawar'', who is misguided by society and turns into a criminal. Dilawar is oppressed, but when the oppression increases, he ends the oppressor. The third character is a woman ''Shabnam'' whose husband gets killed in an accident and people rob her of her dignity. Cast The film cast includes: * Najma * Asif Khan * Mustafa Qureshi * Saiqa * Adeeb * Afzaal Ahmad * Bahar Begum * Saqi * Seema * Nanha * Kemal Irani * Abid Butt * Akhtar Shad * Afshan * Majeed Zarif * Saleem Hassan * Abid Kashmiri * (Guest appearances: Yasmin Khan, Aurangzeb) Music and soundtracks The music of ''Sargent'' was composed by Kamal Ahmed and lyrics w ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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]   |
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Mustafa Qureshi
Mustafa Qureshi is a Pakistani film and television actor. He has acted in more than 600 movies, in Urdu, Punjabi and Sindhi languages. He is best remembered for playing the antagonist Noori Natt in ''Maula Jatt'' (1979). He was born into a Sindhi family, despite his later work mainly in Punjabi cinema. Qureshi won Nigar Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in ''Lal Aandhi'' (1979). He then won his first Nigar Award for Best Actor for 1981 film '' Sher Khan''. He won his third Nigar Award and second in best actor category for his role in Rustam Tey Khan. He was awarded Pride of Performance in 1988. He has voiced Germander in the ''Commander Safeguard'' animated series. Early life and career Qureshi was born in Hyderabad, Sindh, on 11 May 1938, and received primary education in Hyderabad, combining both modern and religious studies, later on gaining a Master of Arts degree in Islamic history from Sindh University, being particularly influenced by the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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]   |
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Kamal Ahmed (music Director)
Kamal Ahmed (20 April 1937 – 6 June 1993), was a Pakistani film music director. He has the second-highest number of film scores of more than 100 Urdu movies, after M. Ashraf who did more than 250 Urdu movies as a music director. Kamal won 6 Best Musician Nigar Awards during his long film career. Early life Kamal Ahmad was born in Gurgaon, Uttar Pradesh, British India on April 20, 1937. Career Kamal's debut film as a music director was ''Nadira'' (1967). In this movie, he composed music along with his music teacher Rehman Verma. He got his first breakthrough with the movie ''Rangeela'' (1970) in which his composed song, "Ga More Munwa Gaata Ja Re" became popular. In film, ''Tere Mere Sapnay'' (1975), Kemal used the voices of Naheed Akhtar, Rubina Badar, Mehdi Hassan and Masood Rana for songs, "Mujhe Teri Najarya Ne", "Kabhi Tou Rukh Se Uthe Ga", "Tere Ghar Doli Le Ke", "Main Ho Gaee Dil Dar Ki", "Bhaven Hove Laraee", "Koi Mujhe Kehta Hai", "Sab Kuch Khuda Se", and "Main Ta ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sergeant
Sergeant (abbreviated to Sgt. and capitalized when used as a named person's title) is a rank in many uniformed organizations, principally military and policing forces. The alternative spelling, ''serjeant'', is used in The Rifles and other units that draw their heritage from the British light infantry. Its origin is the Latin , 'one who serves', through the French term . The term ''sergeant'' refers to a non-commissioned officer placed above the rank of a corporal, and a police officer immediately below a lieutenant in the US, and below an inspector in the UK. In most armies, the rank of sergeant corresponds to command of a squad (or section). In Commonwealth armies, it is a more senior rank, corresponding roughly to a platoon second-in-command. In the United States Army, sergeant is a more junior rank corresponding to a squad- (12 person) or platoon- (36 person) leader. More senior non-commissioned ranks are often variations on sergeant, for example staff sergeant, gunn ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bahar Begum
Bahar Begum (born Kishwar Begum; ) is an actress best known for many Pakistani movies since 1956. She was first introduced to the Pakistani film industry by the renowned film director Anwar Kamal Pasha in film Chann Mahi (1956). Anwar Kamal Pasha is the one that gave her the professional film world name Bahar Begum. She later acted both in Punjabi, Pashto and Urdu language Pakistani films and had a very active career from 1956 through the 1980s. She has more than 600 films to her credit. Early life and education Bahar Begum studied at the Convent of Jesus and Mary Lahore, Pakistan. Career Having grown up in Lahore, Pakistan, her career has centered on the Punjabi film industry, initially playing heroines and then "emotionally strong mothers", usually ending-up playing 'mother' to popular lead actor of Punjabi films Sultan Rahi in his films during the 1980s. She has performed well in films playing a loud rural woman, especially the role of a ''Chaudhrani'' in Punjabi movie ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Saqi (actor)
Abdul Latif Baloch, better known by his screen name Saqi (2 April 1925 – 22 December 1986), was a Pakistani film and television actor. He is known for mostly playing supportive roles in Lollywood movies. He starred in more than 500 Urdu, Punjabi, Sindhi, and Pashto films. Early life and family Saqi was born on April 2, 1925, in Baghdad, Iraq, where his father had been appointed during the first world war and later stayed there for a while as a railway employee. Saqi belonged to a Baloch family settled in Dadu District, Sindh. His mother was a Kurd from Iraq. His step-brother ''Abdul Karim Baloch'' served as a general manager at PTV, Karachi Center. Career Saqi could speak more than 10 languages and his ability to speak English fluently helped him gain a small role in an international film '' Bhowani Junction'' (1956) which was partly shot in Lahore. His first Urdu film ''Ilteja'' was released in 1955. He appeared in a leading role along with Nighat Sultana in the movie ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Seema Begum
Seema Begum, or just Seema (died 21 April 2019) was a Pakistani film actress who played supporting roles in Urdu and Punjabi films from 1964 to 2009. She appeared in several notable films, including ''Heer Ranjha'' (1970), ''Sharafat'' (1974), ''Shabana'' (1976), and ''Maula Jat'' (1979). Career Born in Lahore as ''Shamim Kausar'', Seema started her film career in a Punjabi movie "''Laadli''" in 1964. She was befriended by the singer Naseem Begum who took her to the filmmaker Shabab Kiranvi who was producing the film. In the first film, she was a heroine of the actor Habib. After that, she appeared in "''Mekhana''", "''Eid Mubarak''" and many other films. During her 45 years long career, she was mostly cast in supporting roles in both Urdu and Punjabi films. Seema also directed a movie "''Aag''" in 1992, starring Reema and Shaan in the lead cast. Personal life Seema was once married to someone outside from the cinema world, but divorced him shortly after. She didn't have any ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nanha
Rafi Khawar ( Punjabi, ur, رفیع خاور) (4 August 1942 – 2 June 1986), popularly known as Nanha (Urdu: ننھا), was a Pakistani actor and comedian. He started his film career in 1966 and earned several awards including 3 Nigar awards.Death anniversary of film, TV actor Rafi Khawar (Nanha) today Samaa TV News website, Published 2 June 2016, Retrieved 1 February 2022 Career His first film was ''Watan Ka Sipahi'', released in 1966. Nanha got a breakthrough from film ''Noukar'' in 1976. He played the lead role in film ''Tehka Pehlwan'' in 1979, a ...[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kemal 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 Kadw ... 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]   |
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Taslim Fazli
''Taslim'' () is the concluding portion of the Muslim prayer (''salat''), where one recites ''As-salāmu ʿalaikum wa-raḥmatu-llah'' ("Peace and blessings of God be unto you") once while facing the right, and once while facing the left. See also * Salah (, plural , romanized: or Old Arabic ͡sˤaˈloːh, ( or Old Arabic ͡sˤaˈloːtʰin construct state) ), also known as ( fa, نماز) and also spelled , are prayers performed by Muslims. Facing the , the direction of the Kaaba wit ... References Salah Salah terminology {{Islam-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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]   |