''Society Girl'' is a 1976 Pakistani

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film, directed by Sangeeta and written by

Syed Noor Syed Noor (Punjabi language, Punjabi, ur, ) (born Syed Ghulam Mohyuddin Noor) is a Pakistani film director based in Lahore. In 1970 Syed Noor joined the Pakistani film industry as an assistant to director S. Suleman. Noor assisted S. Suleman ...

. The film is produced by Raza Ali Rizvi, with music by Nazir Ali and film song lyrics by Tasleem Fazli. The film stars Sangeeta, Ghulam Mohiuddin,

Kaveeta Nasreen Rizvi, better known as Kaveeta, is a Pakistani film actress who is known for films ''Tere Mere Sapne'' (1975), ''Society Girl'', ''Mohabbat Aur Mehangai'' (1976), ''Kabhi Kabhi'' (1978), ''Mutthi Bhar Chawal'' (1978), ''Mian Biwi Razi'' ...

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, and

Nisho Bilquis Khanum, also known as Nisho (Urdu; نشو۔; born 1954) is a Pakistani film actress. Early life Bilquis Begum was born on 1954 in Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan. She completed her studies from University of Punjab. Career In the beginning, ...

in leading roles. Sangeeta won a 'Special'

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 ...

for directing this commercially successful film of 1976.

Cast

* Sangeeta as Julie * Ghulam Mohiuddin as Asif *

as Mona *

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as Doctor *

as Seth *

Bahar Begum Bahar Begum (born Kishwar Begum; ) is an actress best known for many Pakistani movies since 1956. She was first introduced to the Pakistani film industry by the renowned film director Anwar Kamal Pasha in film Chann Mahi (1956). Anwar Kamal P ...

as Mummy *

as Shakeela *Saqi *Ibrahim Nafees

Soundtrack

The film music was composed by Nazir Ali: # ''Tum Jaisi Bhi Ho'' –

Mehdi Hassan Mehdi Hassan Khan ( ur, مہدی حسن خاں , translit=) 18 July 1927 – 13 June 2012) was a Pakistani ghazal singer and playback singer for Lollywood. Widely considered one of the greatest and most influential figures in the history of gh ...

# ''Tere Qadmon Men Bikhar Jane'' (Happy) – Noor Jahan # ''Happy Christmas To You'' –

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 ...

& Others # ''Andaz Wohi Apnaya Hay Teray Dil Ko Pasand Jo Aa Jaye'' -

Naheed 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 o ...

Reception

''Society Girl'' was a critical and commercial success. The success of the film established Sangeeta as one of the leading directors of

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Awards

;

Nigar Awards 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 ...

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- Sangeeta * Best Supporting Actress -

* Best Editing - A. Saeed

References

External links

* 1976 films Films directed by Sangeeta (Pakistani actress) 1970s Urdu-language films 1976 directorial debut films Nigar Award winners Films about prostitution Films about cancer Pakistani romantic drama films Interfaith romance films {{Pakistan-film-stub