''Chaudhry – The Martyr'' is a 2022 Pakistani
biographical
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action
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film. The film features Tariq Islam,
Shamoon Abbasi
Shamoon Abbasi (; born 4 April 1973) is a Pakistani actor, director, producer and screenwriter, best known for portraying villain roles.
Early life and family
In his early years Abbasi was a footballer, captaining his team at U-17 school level.
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, Arbaaz Khan, and
Zara Abid
Zara Abid (; 4 April 199222 May 2020) was a Pakistani model and actress. She was featured in various photo shoots. She made her film debut in ''Chaudhry'', directed by Azeem Sajjad.
She was one of the passengers who died aboard PIA Flight 8303 ...
in lead roles. ''Chaudhry - The Martyr'' is directed by
Azeem Sajjad
Azeem Sajjad (Urdu: عظیم سجاد) is a Pakistani actor, writer, and director. He is best known for his role in the thriller film '' 8969'' along with Saba Qamar, directed by himself. His other notable works include ''Ehd-e-Wafa'', ''Raqs-e- ...
. This film is based on the life of
Chaudhry Aslam Khan.
The film was released after the May, 2020 death of star Zara Abid, which occurred as a consequence of
the Pakistan International Airlines Flight 8303 crash that month.
Cast
* Tariq Islam as
Chaudhry Aslam Khan
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Shamoon Abbasi
Shamoon Abbasi (; born 4 April 1973) is a Pakistani actor, director, producer and screenwriter, best known for portraying villain roles.
Early life and family
In his early years Abbasi was a footballer, captaining his team at U-17 school level.
...
* Arbaaz Khan
* Asfar Mani
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Adnan Shah Tipu
Adnan Shah "Tipu" is a Pakistani actor known for his supporting, comic and villainy roles. Tipu has worked in Pakistani drama and film industry for almost three decades.
Early life
Born in Faisalabad, Punjab, Tipu left his home at the age of ...
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Nawal Saeed
Nawal Saeed (born 30 October 1998) is a Pakistani Actor, actress and Model (person), model. She is known for her roles in dramas ''Aik Larki Aam Si'', ''Yaqeen Ka Safar'', ''Mah-e-Tamaam'', ''Faryaad'', ''Banno (TV series), Banno'' and ''Jaan- ...
as Zoya
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Zara Abid
Zara Abid (; 4 April 199222 May 2020) was a Pakistani model and actress. She was featured in various photo shoots. She made her film debut in ''Chaudhry'', directed by Azeem Sajjad.
She was one of the passengers who died aboard PIA Flight 8303 ...
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Jia Ali
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Zohaib Khan
Zohaib Khan (born 20 March 1984) is a Pakistani former cricketer. On 4 November 2018, batting for Habib Bank Limited, he was named the man of the match in the final of the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup, with Habib Bank winning the tournamen ...
Production
In 2019 it was announced that an action movie based on his life will be released, ''
Chaudhry - The Martyr'', directed by
Azeem Sajjad
Azeem Sajjad (Urdu: عظیم سجاد) is a Pakistani actor, writer, and director. He is best known for his role in the thriller film '' 8969'' along with Saba Qamar, directed by himself. His other notable works include ''Ehd-e-Wafa'', ''Raqs-e- ...
. Chaudhry's role will be played by his cousin Chaudhry Tariq Islam, who hails from the same villages, is a
DSP himself, and worked with Khan for over thirty years; the director acknowledged he had cast him because he's "well versed with
han'sbody language, gestures, attitude and reflexes."
Soundtrack
Release
After multiple delays due to
COVID-19 pandemic
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, it was officially announced that the film would be released on 24 June 2022.
Reception
See also
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Cinema of Pakistan
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Lollywood
Lollywood is Pakistan's film industry, which has served as the base for both Urdu- and Punjabi-language film production.
Lahore has been the center of Pakistani cinema since independence in 1947. However, with the Urdu film hub largel ...
References
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Urdu-language Pakistani films
Pakistani action films
Lollywood films
2020s Urdu-language films
2022 films
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