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Ustad Tafu
Altaf Hussain Tafu Khan (born 1945), better known as Ustad Tafu or simply Tafoo, is a Pakistani musician from Lahore, Pakistan known as a 'master tabla player'. Ustad Tafu is especially adept at playing the musical instrument ''Tabla'' . Ustad Tafu has also been associated with Coke Studio in Pakistan.Ustad Tafu profile on Coke Studio (Pakistan) website Retrieved 26 December 2021 He is the father of musicians Tariq Tafu, Tanveer Tafu, and Sajjad Tafu. Early life and career Ustad Tafu was born in Lahore, Pakistan to a musician's family, "a part of a musical legacy that spans seven generations."[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lahore, Pakistan
Lahore ( ; pnb, ; ur, ) is the second most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and 26th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 13 million. It is the capital of the province of Punjab where it is the largest city. Lahore is one of Pakistan's major industrial and economic hubs, with an estimated GDP ( PPP) of $84 billion as of 2019. It is the largest city as well as the historic capital and cultural centre of the wider Punjab region,Lahore Cantonment globalsecurity.org and is one of Pakistan's most , progressiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naseebo Lal
''Nasibo'' (also spelled as ''Naseebo'') is a 1994 Indian Punjabi-language film, directed by Manmohan Singh, starring Raj Babbar, Kavita Kamal (Kimi Verma), Preeti Sapru, Amitoj Maan and others. Gurdas Maan gave a special appearance. Plot Nasibo lives with her brother (Naajar Singh), her widowed mother (Santi), and her sister-in-law (Veero). Gurmeet Singh is a family friend and is secretly in love with Nasibo. Santi had once been engaged to marry Diala Singh of Danpur; but Santi broke the ''rishta'' upon discovering that Diala Singh's younger brother had brought shame upon the family by eloping with a girl. In parting, Santi referred to Diala Singh and his family as "''kanjar''" (an individual or family supported by the earnings of a prostitute), which Diala Singh carried as an unforgivable insult and vowed to avenge his honour. Santi married Bhan Singh: the father of Nasibo and Naajar. However, Diala Singh took advantage of a ''mela'' crowd and killed him in revenge, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tabla Players
A tabla, bn, তবলা, prs, طبلا, gu, તબલા, hi, तबला, kn, ತಬಲಾ, ml, തബല, mr, तबला, ne, तबला, or, ତବଲା, ps, طبله, pa, ਤਬਲਾ, ta, தபலா, te, తబలా, ur, , group="nb", name="nb" is a pair of twin hand drums from the Indian subcontinent, that are somewhat similar in shape to the bongos. Since the 18th century, it has been the principal percussion instrument in Hindustani classical music, where it may be played solo, as accompaniment with other instruments and vocals, and as a part of larger ensembles. It is frequently played in popular and folk music performances in India, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka.Tabla Encyclopædia Britannica The tabla is an essential instrument in the |
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] |
Madam Rani
''Madame Rani'' (Urdu ) is a 1995 Pakistani Punjabi language action film, Directed by Masood Butt and produced by Haji Mohammad Aslam, the film stars actors Nadeem, Anjuman, Sultan Rahi, Ghulam Mohiuddin, Reema Khan and Nargis.Madam Rani (1995 film) on Pakistan Film Magazine website Retrieved 3 February 2022 Cast * Anjuman as (Madam Rani) * as Mr. Baig * Sultan Rahi as Kali[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Des Pardes (1983 Film)
''Des Pardes'' ( Punjabi is a 1983 Pakistani, drama, action and musical film, Cinema of Pakistan, directed by Iftikhar Khan and produced by Zulfiqar Ali Khan. starring Sultan Rahi in the lead role and with Aasia and Afzaal Ahmed. Also in the villain role Mustafa Qureshi as Jakpal.Des Pardes (1983 film) on Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website Retrieved 18 May 2020 Cast * Sultan Rahi – Babar * Aasia – Rano * ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charda Suraj
''Charda Suraj'' ( Punjabi: ) is a 1982 Lollywood action film. It was directed by Basheer Rana and produced by Mohammad Naeem Khan, starring Sultan Rahi, Mumtaz, Mustafa Qureshi and Ilyas Kashmiri.Film ''Charda Suraj'' (1982) on Complete Index To World Film website Retrieved 16 May 2020 Cast * Sultan Rahi as Dilawar * * Iqbal Hassan * Aliya Begum * |
Wehshi Gujjar
''Wehshi Gujjar'' is a 1979 Pakistani Punjabi action musical movie produced by Haji Mohabbat Ali. starring Sultan Rahi, Aasia, Iqbal Hassan, Afzaal Ahmed, and Adeeb. It was written and directed by Yunus Malik, Anwar Kamal Pasha. Plot The movie was first to be released as 'Jagga Tax' but the name was changed to 'Wehshi Gujjar' later. Cast * Sultan Rahi * Aasia * Najma *Iqbal Hassan *Afzaal Ahmed *Sawan * Bahar Begum *Adeeb *Jaggi Malik *Khayyam *Munawwar Saeed *Altaf Khan *Changezi *Saleem Hassan *Zahir Shah *Iqbal Durrani *Badal Guest appearances *Chakori *Ishrat Choudhary *Mizla *Imrozia Track list The film soundtrack was composed by the musician Ustad Tafu, with lyrics by Hazeen Qadri and sung by Noor Jehan, 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] |
Ik Madari
''Ik Madari'' ( Punjabi: ) is a 1973 Pakistani Punjabi language Family drama movie. Directed by Chodhary Sagheer Ahmad and produced by Malik Mohammad Rafiq. Film starring actor Allauddin in the lead role and with Naghma, Habib, and then as the villain Sultan Rahi Cast * Naghma as 'Jamil's' love interest * Habib as 'Jamil' * Allauddin as Madari (as a juggler) * Seema * Mazhar Shah * Ali Ejaz Ali Ejaz (21 October 1942 – 18 December 2018) was a Pakistani film and television actor known for his film roles in '' FBI Operation Pakistan'' (1971), ''Sona Chandi'' (1983), and '' Chor Machaye Shor'' (1996). He was given the Pride of Perfo ... * Nazar * Afzal Khan * Zumurrud * Nasira * Meena Chodhary * Imdad Hussain * Albela * Rangeela * Sultan Rahi * Beena Banerjee * Sabar Shah * Phattu * Nazar * Babar Malik Soundtrack Track listing The music of the film 'Ik Madari' is by Pakistani musician Tafoo References Pakistani drama films Punjabi-language Pakistani fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Transcendence (Adil Omar Album)
''Transcendence'' (stylized as ''TRANSCENDENCE'') is the debut studio album by Pakistani rapper-producer Adil Omar. It was released independently on July 8, 2018 with a film of the same title to accompany it. The visual album was also directed by Adil Omar. The album was recorded in 2017 in Islamabad and features Elliphant, SNKM, Talal Qureshi and Tim Armstrong of Rancid. The album also included recreations of 1970's and 80's era Lollywood soundtracks, but rather than relying on sampling, Omar reached out to some of the original creators such as Ustad Tafu and M. Arshad and hosted live sessions in his home studio Bisonopolis, Islamabad. The instrumental version of the album was released on October 8, 2018. Track listing Personnel * Adil Omar - rapping, songwriting, production, vocals, lyrics, keyboards, mixing, mastering, engineering: all tracks * Talal Qureshi - co-production, keyboards: track 6, 8 and 9; mixing, engineering: track 2; guest vocals: track 9 * Shamoon Isma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
