Pakeeza ( ur, , lit=Pure) is a 1979 Pakistani film it was written by

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and directed by

Parvez Malik Pervez Malik (1937 – 18 November 2008) was a Pakistani film director. He was the director of Pakistan's first platinum jubilee film, " Armaan" (1966). He directed more than 20 films, mostly in Urdu language, and received excellent revie ...

it was produced by Masroor Anwar. It stars

Nadeem Nadeem (also spelled Nadim or Nedim; ar, نديم) is an Arabic masculine given name. It means "best friend of the drinker" "companion", "confidant" or "friend". Originates from the plural word "Nadama""نَدامَى" which means, drink to forg ...

Shabnam Jharna Basak (born 17 August 1946), known by her stage name Shabnam, is a Bangladeshi–Pakistani stage and film actress. Actor Waheed Murad introduced her to the Pakistani film industry by offering her a lead role in his film ''Samundar'' in 1 ...

, Bindiya, Naveen Tajik and

Rahat Kazmi Rahat Kazmi ( ur, ) is a Pakistani actor, screenwriter, TV news presenter anchorman, and an academician. He has worked in several TV serials for PTV such as 1967's ''Mayaar'', 1974's ''Qurbatain aur Faaslay'' and 1976's Pakistan's first coloure ...

in leading roles. The film was a Platinum Jubilee at the box office.

Plot

The story is about (Shabnam) Shabana and Irfan who are happily married but later (Nadeem) Irfan is blamed in a fraud case. Then he leaves Shabana alone and heads to a village to escape from the police there he meets (Bindiya) Bindya and marries her later they both have a son name (Rahat) Salman while Shabana raises her only daughter (Naveen) Arzoo.

Cast

as Irfan *

as Shabana * Bindiya as Bindya *

as Salman * Naveen Tajik as Arzoo *

Qavi Khan Muhammad Qavi Khan ( ur, ) is a Pakistani film and television actor. He has also worked in Radio Pakistan and on stage. Though now largely working in television, he has acted in over 200 films. The Government of Pakistan honoured Khan with the ...

as Shabana's older brother * Nasira as Saeeda *

Jameel Fakhri Jamil Fakhri (Urdu: ; 15 September 1946 – 9 June 2011) was a veteran Pakistani film, TV and stage artist. He gained popularity from Pakistan Television Corporation's TV drama serial ''Andhera Ujala'', in which he played the police inspector ...

as Policeman * Imrozia as Lady *

Jamshed Ansari Jamshed Ansari ( ur, ) (31 December 1942 in Saharanpur – 24 August 2005 in Karachi) was a Pakistani film, television and radio actor. He is remembered for his numerous performances on both radio and television including Safdar in '' Hamid ...

as Shabana's father * Albela as Captain * Saqi as Baba *

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 * ''Chirag ...

as Bindya's father * Allaudin as Old man

Music

Reception

The film was released on April 20, 1979, and it was a Golden Jubliee super hit at the box office.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 6710602 1970s Urdu-language films Pakistani romantic drama films 1979 films Urdu-language Pakistani films Pakistani musical drama films