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First Karachi made film..
"Hamari Zuban" (Our Language!) was the first ever Karachi made film (released on June 10). "Baba-e-Urdu" Molvi Abdul Haq played a role in this political motivated film. Early, on April 22, 1954, Mr. Haq leads more than one lakh demonstrators against the decision of the Bengali Prime Minster of Pakistan Mohammad Ali Bogra to make Bengali the second national language of Pakistan. (Bengali was declared the second national language on May 7, 1954).
Debutants:
Actors: Musarrat Nazir, Aslam Pervez, Nayyar Sultana were discovered in film Qatil and Akmal was seen in an extra role in this film.
Inayat Hussain Bhatti appeared as hero in film "Jallan".
Diljeet Mirza in Jallan, Rukhsana in Hamari Zuban and Saqi in Iltija
Directors: Prominent film directors Shabab Keranvi and M. J. Rana directed their inaugural films "Jallan" and "Sohni".
Singer: Saleem Raza
Musicians: Safdar Hussain and Akhtar Hussain made their debut in films "Heer" and "Patay Khan", respectively.
Eid Day's: (5 films; 4 Urdu, 1 Punjabi)
3 films on Eid-ul-Fittar (1374 hijri), Tuesday, May 24, 1955
2 Urdu: Noukar & Sohni
1 Punjabi: - Pattan
2 films on Eid-ul-Azha, Sunday, July 31, 1955
2 Urdu: Toofan & Jheel kanarey
0 Punjabi: -
OBITUARIES:
Writer: Legendry writer Saadat Hassan Manto passed away on January 11, 1955
Lyricist: F. D. Sharf (Chann We fame) died on March
14, 1955.
Remarkable Musical Movies |
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Anees Pictures Super hit musical Punjabi film
H E E R
Realesed on:October 28, 1955 |
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Capital Films Superhit Punjabi film
Pattan
Realesed on: Eid-ul-fittar day, May 24, 1955 |
 A memorable musical film from the 50s... |
| Actors |
Musarrat Nazir, Santosh, Aasha Posley, Nazar, Ajmal, M. Ismael, Ghulam Mohammad Sultan Khoost, Diljeet Mirza and Allauddin |
| Producer |
Sheikh Latif |
| Director |
Luqman |
| Music |
G. A. Chishti |
| Lyrics |
Tufail Hushiarpuri, Hazin Qadri, Mushir Kazmi, Musharraf |
| Singers |
Zubaida Khanum, Inayat Hussain Bhatti |
| Dunia hera pheri Baba, na teri na meri... |
Zubaida Khanum,
Inayat Hussain Bhatti |
| Chhad jaween na Channa banh parh ke |
Zubaida Khanum |
| Daal te Kaddu, sun te Paindu... |
Zubaida Khanum |
Sada sajra piar, kawe bar bar,
keete huye qarar bhuli na... |
Zubaida Khanum,
Inayat Hussain Bhatti |
| Rus geya Mahi sada, rus geya Rabb... |
Zubaida Khanum |
| Dunia ek Khilona, kahin millan aur kahin... |
Zubaida Khanum |
| Re jehra bole...... |
Zubaida Khanum,
Inayat Hussain Bhatti |
Beri ditti khel oye Mohabbtan da mail oye,
Rabb ne milaya sada Patna te mail oye... |
Zubaida Khanum,
Inayat Hussain Bhatti |
| Meiunu lagian ne terian udeekan... |
Zubaida Khanum |
| Meri Kundlan wale Bal, meri Harni wali... |
Zubaida Khanum |
| Rung Rangeeli Doli meri, Babul aj na tor... |
Zubaida Khanum |
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Kemal Pictures
Qatil
(Urdu) |
Musical film
Released on:
January 22, 1955 |
A big film....
Film Business:
Lahore: January 21, Friday, Nishat, 23 weeks
Karachi: May 24, Tuesday, Taj Mehal/2, 18/23 weeks |
| Actors |
Sabiha, Santosh, Aslam Pervez, Musarrat Nazir, Nayyar Sultana, Akmal (xtra)... |
| Producer |
G. A. Gul |
| Director |
Anwar Kemal Pasha |
| Music |
Inayat Hussain |
| Lyrics |
Qateel Shafai |
| Singers |
Iqbal Bano, Kausar Perveen, Salim Raza.. |
| Ulfat ki nayi manzil ko chala |
Iqbal Bano |
| O Maina, jane keya ho geya |
Kousar Perveen |
| .... |
Salim Raza |
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Pera Mount Pictures
Noukar
(Urdu) |
Musical film
Released on:
Eid-ul-Fittar,
May 24, 1955 |
| Actors |
Sawarn Lata, Nazir, Shaad, Ragni, Zeenat, Asha Posley, ChunChun, A. Shah,
G.N. Butt and Agha Salim Raza |
| Producer |
Atta-ullah Shah Hashmi |
| Director |
(A.S.Hashmi??) M.M. Billoo Mehra (read more here) |
| Music |
G. A. Chishti |
| Lyrics |
Qateel Shafai |
| Singers |
Kausar Perveen, Munawar Sultana, Salim Raza |
| Zindgi se pyar bhare koi Geet gaye ga.. |
Kausar Perveen |
| Mera pyar dagmag dholey... |
Kausar Perveen |
| Raj dulare, tohe dil mein basaun... |
Kausar Perveen |
| Ghoonghat ki oat Gori Balam ko dekhe... |
Kausar Perveen,
Munawar Sultana |
| Laga di kyun aag Malik, mere aashiyane mein.. |
Kausar Perveen |
| Taqdeer ke Malik dekh zara, kya zulm... |
Salim Raza,
Kausar Perveen |
| One, Two, Three, Four, mil kar khoob lagao zor... |
Munawar Sultana |
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Modern Age Pictures
Patay Khan
(Punjabi/Urdu)
Released on: November 18, 1955 |
A musical film with two great singers in main roles - Madam Noor Jehan and Zubaida Khanum...
- "Do rahi rasta bhool geye..." was an Urdu/Punjabi mix song by Madam Noor Jehan and picturized on Musarrat Nazir in Urdu and on Madam Noor Jehan in Punjabi.
- "O jan-e-bahar, aya tere aney se rut peh nikhar.." sung by Madam Noor Jehan and was picturized on Musarrat Nazir.
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| Actors |
Noor Jehan, Aslam Pervez, Zubaida Khanum, Zarif, Musarrat Nazir, Nazar, M. Ismael, Imdad Hussain, Hazir Qadri, Rekha, Allauddin |
| Producer |
Islam Din Shami |
| Director |
M. A. Rasheed |
| Music |
Akhtar Hussain |
| Lyrics |
Hazin Qadri |
| Singers |
Madam Noor Jehan, Zubaida Khanum, Inayat Hussain Bhatti, Zarif, Fazal Hussain |
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Kaghan Films Urdu film
Toofaan
Released on: Eid-ul-Azha, July 31, 1955 |
| Actors |
Sabiha, Sudhir, Asha, Zarif, Shola... |
| Producer |
Khawaja Kaleem |
| Director |
Haidar Shah |
| Music |
G. A. Chishti |
| Lyrics |
... |
| Singers |
Inayat Hussain Bhatti, Fazal Hussain... |
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Total 19 Released Films
Super hit Urdu films
- Qatil
Sabiha, Santosh, Aslam
Lahore: January 21, Friday,
Nishat, 23 weeks
Karachi: May 24, Tuesday,
Taj Mehal/2, 18/23 weeks
- Noukar
Sawarn Lata, Nazir, Ragni
Hit Urdu film
- Inteqaam
Sabiha, Santosh, M. Ismael
Average Urdu film
- Toofaan
Sabiha, Sudhir, Asha, Zarif
Flop Urdu films
- Shararay
Sabiha, Ragni, S. Gul
- Khatoon
Sawarn Lata, Nazir, Haeem
- Sohni
Sabiha, Sudhir, Shammi
- Hamari Zaban
Beena, Sheikh Hassan
- Mehfil
Sabiha, Sudhir, Allauddin
- Jheel Kanarey
Gulshan Ara, Sudhir, Talish
- Nazrana
Ragni, Santosh, Nazar, Azad
- Jallan
Nadra, Inayat Bhatti, Zarif
Lahore: September 2, Friday,
Sanober, 9 weeks
Karachi: November 4, Friday,
Naz/1,4/6 weeks
- Iltija
Ragni, S. Gul, Salim Raza
- Khazan ke baad
Shammi, Sudhir, Allauddin
- Intekhaab
Jamila Razzaq, Masood
Super hit Punjabi films
- Pattan
Musarrat Nazir, Santosh, Allauddin
- Heer
Sawarn Lata, Inayat Bhatti
Hit Punjabi film
- Patay Khan
Noor Jehan, Aslam, Zubaida Khanum
Average Punjabi film
- Bulbul
Aasha, Sudhir, Nazar, Zeenat
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