Zindagi ( ur, ) is a 1978 Pakistani Urdu film. It was a platinum jubilee hit directed by Nazar-ul-Islam and screenplay by Bashir Niaz. The cast included Babra Sharif, Nadeem, Mustafa Qureshi, Talish, and Tariq Aziz. The music was composed by

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and lyrics by Kaleem Usmani with hit tracks like, "''Tere sung dosti hum na chorrein kabhi''" and "''Jungle mein mangle tere hi dum se''". ''Zindagi'' received a Nigar Award in the best lyricist category.

Plot

A law-abiding citizen risks his life and family fighting against a criminal gang for the betterment of society.

Cast

* Babra Sharif * Nadeem * Mustafa Qureshi * Talish * Nanha * Sabiha Khanum * Tariq Aziz * Kemal Irani * Saqi

Production

''Zindagi'' was produced by Ahmed Shamsi, directed by Nazar-ul-Islam and written by Bashir Niaz. It was partly filmed in Bangkok. The film was based on American film '' Walking Tall'' (1973).

Soundtracks

Music composer:

, Lyricist: Kaleem Usmani * ''Janay Kya Ho Geya Hay'' ... Singer(s): Ghulam Abbas, Mehnaz * ''Jungle Mein Mangal Teray Hi Dam Say'' ... Singer(s): Mehnaz,

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* ''Teray Sung Dosti, Ham Na Chhoren Kabhi'' ... Singer(s):

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, Mehnaz * ''Teray Sung Dosti, Ham Na Chhoren Kabhi'' ... Singer(s):

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, Mehnaz * ''Tujhay Dil Mein Basa Lun, Dharkan Mein Chhupa Lun'' ... Singer(s): Mehnaz

Box office

''Zindagi'' was released on 29 September 1978. It completed 88 weeks at main theaters and crowned as a platinum jubilee hit.

Awards

''Zindagi'' won a Nigar Award for the category of best lyricist ( Kaleem Usmani).

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Zindagi (1978 film) 1978 films Films shot in Bangkok 1970s Urdu-language films Nigar Award winners Pakistani action drama films Pakistani crime action films Urdu-language Pakistani films Pakistani remakes of American films