''Baji'' is a 1963 Pakistani

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directed by

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. The film features

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, Darpan, Zeba,

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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

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. 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 comes to know about it, he thinks that her mother is coming for her marriage. But when she arrives, she requests her to take Naisr's proposal to Seemi's parents. Baji is shocked to hear it but controls herself and decides to arrange their marriage. After their marriage is settled, Baji's health deteriorates and she is admitted to the hospital. In the hospital, one of Baji's servants Zeenat tells Nasir that he is responsible for Baji's condition because his friendly and caring behaviour towards her weighs on her. He then decides to call off the marriage and refuses to marry Seemi but agrees later when Baji insists upon it. In this way, Nasir and Seemi gets married but Baji dies sitting on the bench in her house's garden.

Cast

as Farzana “Fari”, Baji * Darpan as Nasir * Zeba as Seemi *

Salma Mumtaz Salma Mumtaz (1926 – 20 January 2012) was a Pakistani film actress, director and producer. Early life and career Salma Mumtaz made her film debut as an actress in the 1960 Urdu language film, ''Neelofar'' (1960).Bibbo as Naisr's mother * Lehri as Shahid * Naina as Zeenat *

* Zareen Panna * Emmi Minwala * Nazar * Yasmin (cameo appearance) * Ejaz (cameo appearance) *

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 Pres ...

(cameo; appearance in song "Sajjan Lagi Tori") *

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(cameo; appearance in song "Sajjan Lagi Tori") *

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(cameo; appearance in song "Sajjan Lagi Tori") * Santosh Kumar (cameo; appearance in song "Sajjan Lagi Tori") *

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(cameo; appearance in song "Sajjan Lagi Tori") * Sultan Rahi (cameo; appearance in song "Sajjan Lagi Tori")

Soundtrack

All lyrics of the songs were written by Ahmad Rahi while music was composed by Salim Iqbal. * ''Dil Ke Afsanay'' sung by

* ''Chanda Tori Chandani Mein'' sung by

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* ''Ab Yahan Koi Nahi'' sung by Noor Jehan * ''Sajjan Lagi Tori Lagan Mun Maa'' sung by Noor Jehan and

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Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{NigarAwardBestFilm 1963 films Urdu-language Pakistani films 1963 musical films 1960s Urdu-language films 1960s romantic musical films Pakistani romantic musical films Pakistani black-and-white films 1966 musical films Nigar Award winners