Sheela (film)
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''Sheela'' ( pa, ਸ਼ੀਲਾ), also known as ''Pind Di Kurhi'' ( pa, ਪਿੰਡ ਦੀ ਕੁੜੀ), sometimes spelled as Pind Di Kuri or Sheila, is a 1935 Punjabi film directed by K.D. Mehra. It is the first Punjabi sound film and was made in
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and released in
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. Mubarak Ali Khan and K.D. Mehra composed the music. Baby
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was first time introduced as an actress and singer.


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Heer Ranjha ''Heer Ranjha'' (or ''Heer and Ranjha'') ( pnb, , ਹੀਰ ਰਾਂਝਾ ) is one of several popular tragic romances of Punjab, other important ones being "Sohni Mahiwal", "Mirza Sahiban" and " Sassi Punnhun". There are several poetic na ...
first Punjabi feature film in 1932 directed by
Abdur Rashid Kardar Abdur Rashid Kardar (1904–1989) was an Indian film actor, director and producer. He is credited with establishing the film industry in the Bhati Gate locality of Lahore, British India (now in Pakistan).1935 films Punjabi-language Indian films 1930s Punjabi-language films Indian black-and-white films {{Punjabi-film-stub