Kaifi (born Kifayat Hussain Bhatti; 13 March 1943, Gujrat – 13 March 2009,
Lahore
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. ...
) was the younger brother of the legendary Punjabi singer and actor
Inayat Hussain Bhatti
Inayat Hussain Bhatti
( ur, ),
(12 January 1928 – 31 May 1999) was a Pakistani film playback singer, film actor, producer, director, script writer, social worker, columnist, religious scholar and a promoter of the development of the Punj ...
. Both brothers worked with each other to make some highly successful films in Pakistan. Kaifee himself was a
film actor
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and a
film director
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.
Career
His first film as an independent film director was ''Muonh Zor'' (1966), which was a silver jubilee hit film, while his second film ''Chann Makhna'' (1968) became a super hit golden jubilee film. In the same year, he introduced himself as a film hero in film ''Sajjan Pyara'' (1968). His third film was ''Jind Jan'' (1969). ''Ishq Deevana'' (1971) was another golden jubilee film and his film Zulm da Badla (1972) celebrated diamond jubilee. Raju Rocket Jagga Gujjar Ultimatom Roti Kapra Aur Insan Erada Challenge Bikray Moti Mele Ga Zulam Da Badla are some of his hit films.
Personal life
Kaifee was married to film actress ''Ghazala'' in the 1970s, and their son Amir Kaifee became an actor, and later to actress ''
Chakori
''Chakori'' ( bn, চকোরী ur, چکوری), is a Pakistani Urdu feature film. This film was released on 22 March 1967 on Eid-ul-Azha Day in Dhaka, East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). The film was directed by Captain Ehtesham.
It was Nadeem' ...
'' they sons Hasan Ali Kaifee and Asad Ali Kaifee both are in showbiz He died on his birthday on 13 March 2009 at age 66.Profile of Kaifee on pakmag.net website Retrieved 20 December 2018
Partial filmography
Kaifee directed 35 films and acted in almost 100 films. Only two of his films as director were in
Film ''Chann Makhna'' (1968) (A 'Golden Jubilee' film) - info listed on IMDb website Retrieved 20 December 2018
* Jind Jan (1969)
* Dunia Matlab Di (1970)Film ''Dunia Matlab Di'' (1970) on IMDb website Retrieved 20 December 2018
* Sajjan Beli (1970)
* Qadra (1970)
* Wehshi (1971)
* Ishq Deevana (1971)
* Pyar De Pulakay (1971)
* Souch Souda (1971)
* Je O Jata (1971)
* Bazi Jit Lai(1971)
* Puttar Hattan Tay Nai Wikde
* Koun Dillan Deya Jane (1972)
* Dil Nal Sajan De (1972)
* Zulm Da Badla (1972)
* Sajjan Dushman (1972)
* Ik Dhee Punjab Di(1973)
* Ghairt Da Parchwan(1973)
* Jaib Katra (1973)
* Challenge (1974)
* Dharti De Lal (1974)
* Budda Sher (1974)
* Hasde Aao Hasde Jao (1974)
* Ghairt Jo Sawal (1974) Sindhi film
* Bikray Moti (1975)
* Peshwar Badmash (1975)
* Rabb Da Roop guest (1975)
* Ultimatum (1976)
* Jagga Gujjar (1976)
* Dankay Di Choat (1976)
* Shehzor(1976)
* Mafroor (1976)
* Roti Kapra Aur Insan (1977)
* Sadkay Teri Mout Toon (1977)
* Himmat (1977)
* Koun Sharif Koun Badmash (1977)
* Erada (1978)
* Raju Rocket (1978)
* Elan (1978)
* Dangal (1979)
* Waqat Da Badmash (1979)
* Order (1979)
* Deashat (1979)
* Maula Jat (1979)
* Badmashi Band (1980)
* Jeero Badnam (1980)
* Wadda Thanedar (1980)
* Lahoo Day Rishtay (1980)
* Mele Ga Zulam Da Badla (1981)
*
Jeedar
''Jeedar'' ( Punjabi: ) is a 1981 Pakistani action film. Directed by Kaifee, also known as simply Kaifi and produced by Amina Fyaz. The film starring Sultan Rahi, Anjuman, Mustafa Qureshi, Adeeb.
Film's Release
Jeedar was a film released on ...
(1981)
* Je o Shera (1981)
* Athara Tay Jeedar (1981)
*
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(1981)
* Ik Ziddi Veer (1982)
* Akhari Dushman (1983)
* Taqat (1984)
* Bala Gadi (1984)
* Shah behram (1985)
* Dushmani Jut Di (1986)
* Qashi Puttar (1986)
* Gernail Singh (1987)
* Haq Sach (1987)
* Ishq Rog (1989)
* Meri Hath Jori(1989) (last film as hero)