''Chan Mahi'' is a Pakistani Punjabi film released on 2 November 1956. The film was directed by
Anwar Kamal Pasha
Anwar Kamal Pasha ( ur, ), (23 February 1925 – 13 October 1987) was the pioneer in the Pakistan film industry and an early Pakistani film director and producer from Lahore, Pakistan.
Life and career
Pasha was a graduate from the For ...
and it became a popular musical film in 1956 with many super-hit film songs.
Producer and director
Anwar Kamal Pasha
Anwar Kamal Pasha ( ur, ), (23 February 1925 – 13 October 1987) was the pioneer in the Pakistan film industry and an early Pakistani film director and producer from Lahore, Pakistan.
Life and career
Pasha was a graduate from the For ...
introduced actress Bahar Begum in this film who later became a well-known film actress both in Punjabi and
Urdu
Urdu (;"Urdu" '' Pakistan 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.
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Some super-hit songs
* "Bundey Chaandi Dey Sonay Di Nath Ley Ke, Aaja Ho Belia" Sung by
Zubaida Khanum
Zubaida Khanum (1935 – 19 October 2013) was a Pakistani playback singer who recorded over 250 songs during Golden Age of Pakistani film music of 1950s and 1960s. She was considered Pakistani equivalent to Marni Nixon of Hollywood for giv ...
, lyrics by Tufail Hoshiarpuri, and music by
Rasheed Attre
Abdul Rasheed Attra (15 February 1919 – 18 December 1967), also known as Rasheed Attre, was a Pakistani film score composer. Soundtracks of film Chann Mahi (1956) on IMDb website, Retrieved 8 June 2022
* "Ni Chithhiey Sajana Diye, Teinun Ghutt Ghutt Japhian Panwaan, Tey Sadaqay Janwaan" Sung by
Zubaida Khanum
Zubaida Khanum (1935 – 19 October 2013) was a Pakistani playback singer who recorded over 250 songs during Golden Age of Pakistani film music of 1950s and 1960s. She was considered Pakistani equivalent to Marni Nixon of Hollywood for giv ...
, lyrics by
: Tufail Hoshiarpuri and music by
Rasheed Attre
Abdul Rasheed Attra (15 February 1919 – 18 December 1967), also known as Rasheed Attre, was a Pakistani film score composer.Zubaida Khanum
Zubaida Khanum (1935 – 19 October 2013) was a Pakistani playback singer who recorded over 250 songs during Golden Age of Pakistani film music of 1950s and 1960s. She was considered Pakistani equivalent to Marni Nixon of Hollywood for giv ...
, lyrics by Tufail Hoshiarpuri and music by
Rasheed Attre
Abdul Rasheed Attra (15 February 1919 – 18 December 1967), also known as Rasheed Attre, was a Pakistani film score composer.Zubaida Khanum
Zubaida Khanum (1935 – 19 October 2013) was a Pakistani playback singer who recorded over 250 songs during Golden Age of Pakistani film music of 1950s and 1960s. She was considered Pakistani equivalent to Marni Nixon of Hollywood for giv ...