Afsana is a 1970 Pakistani Urdu romantic drama film directed by ''Luqman''. The film starred

Waheed Murad Waheed Murad ( ur, ; 2 October 1938 – 23 November 1983), also known as Chocolate Hero, was a Pakistani film actor, producer and script writer. Famous for his charming expressions, attractive personality, tender voice and unusual talent for a ...

Deeba Deeba ( ur, ), is a Pakistani film actress. She was one of the leading film actresses during the 1960s and 1970s, well known for her romantic and tragic roles in Urdu and Punjabi films. She has received a Nigar Award and Pride of Performance. ...

, Rozina,

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 ...

, and others. One of the film's playback songs, "''Yun Kho Gaye Tere Piyar Mein Hum''" (vocalized by

Mujeeb Alam Mujeeb Aalam (2 September 1948 – 2 June 2004) was a Pakistani playback singer who had a short film career. His singing style was a mixture of Mehdi Hassan and Ahmad Rushdi's style. He sang dozens of hit songs in late 1960s. However, h ...

) was a hit track of the time.

Plot

A modest son of a businessman, ''Nasir'', develops feelings for his classmate girl, ''Nahid'', who comes from a low-income household. Both of their parents approve of their marriage after a brief drama. After returning from his wedding with ''Nahid'', ''Nasir'' dies in a car accident and Nahid gets injured. Nasir's father designates his daughter-in-law as the successor while still alive. Here comes a criminal named ''Zafar'', who resembles ''Nasir''. He starts living with Nahid and her mother in Nasir's home under the guise of being a distant cousin of Nasir. Actually, Nasir's former colleague ''Ghazala'', who was jealous of ''Nasir'' and ''Nahids marriage, gives him the role to take her revenge.

Cast

— as ''Naheed'' *

— in dual roles as ''Nasir'' and ''Zafar'' * Rozina — as ''Ghazala'' *

— as Nasir's friend ''Badar'' *

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 * '' Chir ...

— as Nasir's father * Shakir *

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 dau ...

* Saqi * Waheeda Khan *

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* Rajni * Fattu * Luqman

Music and soundtracks

The music of Afsana was composed by

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and lyrics were penned by Tanveer Naqvi: * ''Yun Kho Geye Teray Pyar Mein Hum, Ab Hosh Mein Aana Mushkil Hay''... Singer(s):

* ''Gila To Yeh Hay Keh Kyun Hum Nay Tujh Say Pyar Kiya''... Singer(s): Mala * ''Hum Aap Kay Hayn Janab-e-Aali, Na Ham Say Itna Hijab Kijiye''... Singer(s):

Ahmad Rushdi ), Rushdi Sahab ( ur, ) , birth_date = , birth_place =Hyderabad Deccan, British India , death_date = , death_place = Karachi, Pakistan , origin = Pakistani , instrument = Vocalist , genre = , ...

, Mala * ''Hum Ko Tumharay Sar Ki Qasm, Pyar Tumhen Kartay Hayn Hum''... Singer(s): Ahmad Rushdi * ''Hum Ko Tumharay Sar Ki Qasm, Pyar Tumhen Kartay Hayn Hum''... Singer(s): Mala * ''Na Ham Tum Sya Juda, Na Tum Ham Say Juda Ho''... Singer(s): Ahmad Rushdi

Release and box office

Afsana was released on 6 February 1970. It ran for 28 weeks at the

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's theaters.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Afsana (1970 film) 1970 films Pakistani musical films 1970s Urdu-language films 1970 romantic drama films Pakistani romantic drama films Urdu-language Pakistani films