Shama is a 1974 Pakistani Urdu romantic drama film directed by ''Nazar Shabab''. The film had a multi-starrer cast with Muhammad Ali,
Deeba
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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 ...
Babra Sharif
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Zeba
Shaheen Bano (born 10 September 1945), known professionally as Zeba ( ur, ), is a Pakistani actress. She was one of the top stars of the Pakistani film industry in the 1960s and the early 1970s.
It was a remake of
Shabab Kiranvi
Shabab Kiranwi (born Nazir Ahmed; 1925 5 November 1982) was a Pakistani film director, producer, and occasional screenwriter, lyricist and a novelist. He debuted in the Cinema of Pakistan, Pakistani film industry as a producer and lyricist with ...
's ''Mehtaab'' (1962). ''Shama'' 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 ...
Deeba
Deeba ( ur, ), is a Pakistani film actress. She was one of the leading film actresses during the 1960s and 1970s, well known for her romantic and tragic roles in Urdu and Punjabi films. She has received a Nigar Award and Pride of Performance. ...
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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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Nadeem
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Babra Sharif
Babra Sharif ( ur, ), (born 10 December 1954) is a Pakistani film actress, most known for her roles from the mid-1970s to the 1980s. She started her career in television commercials. She has worked with many famous names of her time, including Sh ...
Khalid Saleem Mota
Khalid Saleem Mota is a Pakistani former comedian actor who worked in TV dramas and films during the 1970s and 1980s.
Life and career
Mota was born in 1947 in Chiniot, District Jhang. He received early school education at his home town. Later, ...
Zeba
Shaheen Bano (born 10 September 1945), known professionally as Zeba ( ur, ), is a Pakistani actress. She was one of the top stars of the Pakistani film industry in the 1960s and the early 1970s. Farzana, and Allauddin
Release and box office
Shama was released on 25 December 1974. It was a golden jubilee hit with 65 theatrical weeks.
Music and soundtracks
Shama's playback music was composed by M. Ashraf and lyrics were penned by Tasleem Fazli:
* ''Aisay Mousam Mein Chup Kyun Ho''... Singer(s):
Nahid Akhtar
Naheed Akhtar (also spelled Nahid Akhtar) is a Pakistani playback singer. She is tagged as the "''Nightingale of Pakistan''". She was the top Lollywood playback singer during the second half of 70s and 80s. She won 3 Nigar Awards and a Pride ...
* ''Ho Meri Sanwli Saloni Mehbooba''... Singer(s): Mehdi Hassan
* ''Kisi Mehrban Nay Aa Kay Meri Zindagi Saja Di''... Singer(s): Naheed Akhtar
* ''Na Ghar Say Nikalna, Yun Zulfein Bakheray''... Singer(s): Mehdi Hassan
* ''Yeh Tera Aana, Bheegi Raton Mein''... Singer(s): Mehdi Hassan
* ''Zulmi Nay Haaey Chabo Di Sui''... Singer(s): Naheed Akhtar
Awards
Trivia
A song from the film "''Kisi Mehrban Ne Aakay Meri Zindgi Saja Di''" was copied in the 1992 Indian film ''Kal Ki Awaz'', sung by
Asha Bhosle
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and occasional actress and television personality who predominantly works in Indian Cinema. Known for her versatility, she has been described in th ...