Parakh is a 1978 Pakistani Urdu film directed by Jan Mohammad Jumman. It starred
Waheed Murad
Waheed Murad ( ur, ; 2 October 1938 – 23 November 1983), also known as Chocolate Hero, was a Pakistani film actor, producer and script writer. Famous for his charming expressions, attractive personality, tender voice and unusual talent for a ...
,
Rani
''Rani'' in Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia, sometimes spelled ''Ranee'', is a Hindu/Sanskrit feminine given name. The term is the female form of the term for princely rulers in South and Southeast Asia and applies equally to the wife of a ...
Asif Khan
Asif ( ar, آصف) is an Arabic language, Arabic masculine given name. In Persian and Urdu it is often pronounced as 'Asif' or 'Asef' though the original form is 'Asaf'. This name referred to Solomon's vizier in the Islamic tradition, and by extens ...
in the lead cast. The story was written by ''Jalil Afghani'' and the screenplay and dialogues were penned by
Bashir Niaz
Bashir Niaz (July 9, 1936 - August 5, 2002) was a Pakistani film story, dialogue, and screenwriter. He is known for writing scripts/dialogues for blockbuster movies like " Diya aur tofaan" (1969),"Aina" (1977), and "Bandish" (1980). He won 15 Niga ...
. ''Parakh'' was a golden jubilee hit at the box office.
Cast
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Rani
''Rani'' in Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia, sometimes spelled ''Ranee'', is a Hindu/Sanskrit feminine given name. The term is the female form of the term for princely rulers in South and Southeast Asia and applies equally to the wife of a ...
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Waheed Murad
Waheed Murad ( ur, ; 2 October 1938 – 23 November 1983), also known as Chocolate Hero, was a Pakistani film actor, producer and script writer. Famous for his charming expressions, attractive personality, tender voice and unusual talent for a ...
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Asif Khan
Asif ( ar, آصف) is an Arabic language, Arabic masculine given name. In Persian and Urdu it is often pronounced as 'Asif' or 'Asef' though the original form is 'Asaf'. This name referred to Solomon's vizier in the Islamic tradition, and by extens ...
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Usman Pirzada
Usman Peerzada is a Pakistani TV and film actor, director and producer. He has acted in many Punjabi and Urdu films. His work includes ''Beyond the Last Mountain'' and ''Kahi Un Kahi''.
Early life
Usman was born to a Muslim family in Lahore i ...
Nanha
Rafi Khawar ( Punjabi, ur, رفیع خاور) (4 August 1942 – 2 June 1986), popularly known as Nanha (Urdu: ننھا), was a Pakistani actor and comedian. He started his film career in 1966 and earned several awards including 3 Nigar ...
Dildar Pervaiz Bhatti
Dildar Pervaiz Bhatti (30 November 1946 – 30 October 1994) was a Pakistani television and a radio host, college professor and a TV program announcer.
Music and soundtracks
The music of ''Parakh'' was composed by Kamal Ahmed and
Taslim Fazli
''Taslim'' () is the concluding portion of the Muslim prayer (''salat''), where one recites ''As-salāmu ʿalaikum wa-raḥmatu-llah'' ("Peace and blessings of God be unto you") once while facing the right, and once while facing the left.
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was the lyricist:
* ''Kisi Nay Kisi Ko Itna Nahin Chaha Ho Ga'' ... Singer(s):
Mehnaz
Mehnaz Begum (1958 – 19 January 2013) was a Pakistani TV, radio, and film singer. She was well known as a film playback singer in the 1970s and 1980s. She was the recipient of Nigar Awards.Ghulam Abbas
* ''Ponchh Lay Aansoo In Ankhon Say'' ... Singer(s): A. Nayyar
* ''Rani O Rani, Sapno Ki Rani'' ... Singer(s): A. Nayyar
* ''Saathi Koi Aisa Milay'' ... Singer(s): A. Nayyar, Mehnaz
Awards
''Parakh'' won a
Nigar Award
The Nigar Awards ( ur, , translit=Inʿām Negār, lit=Picture Awards) were presented in an annual award show to recognize outstanding achievement in Pakistani cinema. The honors are awarded by Nigar Magazine founded in 1948. The Nigar Awards a ...