''Nooran'' ( pa, نوراں), also spelled ''Nooraan'', is a 1957 Pakistani
Punjabi-language
musical
Musical is the adjective of music.
Musical may also refer to:
* Musical theatre, a performance art that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance
* Musical film and television, a genre of film and television that incorporates into the narr ...
romance film
Romance films or movies involve romantic love stories recorded in visual media for broadcast in theatres or on television that focus on passion, emotion, and the affectionate romantic involvement of the main characters. Typically their journey ...
directed and produced by
J.C. Anand
Jagdish Chand Anand better known as J.C. Anand (1922 – 17 May 1977) was a Pakistani film producer and distributor. One of the largest distributors within the country, he founded Eveready Pictures in Karachi.
Background
Anand was born in ...
and starring
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 ...
and
Sudhir Sudhir is an Indian given name, Indian masculine given name. The Sanskrit word ' means "very wise", "resolute".
Notable people with the name include:
*Sudhir (Pakistani actor) (1922–1997), Pakistani actor
*Sudhir (Hindi actor) (1944–2014), ...
in lead roles.
[ Hazeen Qadri weote the film, songs lyrics and dialogues of the film. The film revolves around Nooran and Sohna Baloch who falls for each other first sight but their families are enemies of each other for many years. Although, the film didn't well at box office but over the years, the film's song became popular and inspired the others, especially that sung by Jehan.
]
Cast
* Noor Jahan[
* ]Sudhir Sudhir is an Indian given name, Indian masculine given name. The Sanskrit word ' means "very wise", "resolute".
Notable people with the name include:
*Sudhir (Pakistani actor) (1922–1997), Pakistani actor
*Sudhir (Hindi actor) (1944–2014), ...
[
* Zeenat
* Nazar
* Saleem Raza][
* ]M. Ajmal
Mohammad Ajmal Qadri (popularly known as Ajmal) (17 May 1910 – 19 June 1988) was best known for his role as ''Kaido'' in classic Pakistani Punjabi film Heer Ranjha (1970 film).
This film had super-hit music by music director Khwaja Khurs ...
[
* Kamla
* G.N. Butt
* Rakhshi
* Maya Devi
* Ismael Qamar
* Rangeela
* Afzal Beg
* Saeed Akhtar
* ]Nighat Sultana
Nighat Sultana was a Pakistani actress. She acted in both Urdu and Punjabi films and is known for her roles in films ''Chann Mahi'', ''Umar Marvi'', ''Saat Lakh'', ''Insaf'', ''Insan Badalta Hay'', ''Neend'', '' Dil Mera Dharkan Teri'', ''Afsana ...
(guest appearance)
Production
The film was made in 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. ...
by Ever-ready Pictures. It was produced by ''J.C Anand'', directed by ''M.A Khan'', story/lyrics by ''Hazin Qadri'', and music composed by ''Safdar Hussain''.
Music
Safdar Hussain
Safdar Hussain (died 1989) was a Pakistani musician who composed playback melodies for Urdu and Punjabi Lollywood films in the decades from 1950s to 1980s.
He is known for composing music for movies like, Heer (1955), Ishq-e-Laila (1957), a ...
composed the music, and playback singers were 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 ...
, Iqbal Bano
Iqbal Bano ( ur, ; born 1928 in Delhi – died 21 April 2009 in Lahore) was a ghazal singer from Pakistan. She was known for her semi-classical Urdu ghazal songs and classical thumris, but also sang easy-listening numbers in the 1950s films. Iq ...
and Munir Hussain
Track list:
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References
External links
Nooran (1957 film) on IMDb website
1957 films
Punjabi-language Pakistani films
Pakistani black-and-white films
1950s Punjabi-language films
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