1980

First platinum jubilee Urdu film in Lahore..
Bandish was the first ever Urdu film to reach platinum jubilee in Lahore.

  • Humdono was the second most successful Urdu film with its 166 weeks in Karachi after "Ainas" 401-weeks

  • Two Indian films "Noor Jehan" and "Kashish" were released in Pakistani cinemas after a special permission from the Military dictator Zia-ul-Haq.

    Debutants:
    Actors: Faisal and Ayaz were introduced in Nahin abhi nahin.

    Eid Days:
    (12 films; 4 Urdu, 7 Punjabi, 1 Pashto)
    6 films on Eid-ul-Fittar (1400 hijri) on Wednesday, August 13
    2 Urdu: Badaltey Mousam & Hanstey Aansoo
    4 Punjabi: Sardar, Behram Daku, Lahu de rishtey & Double Cross
    6 films on Eid-ul-Azha (1400 hijri) on Monday, October 20, 1980
    2 Urdu: Menhdi lagi mere Haath & Nahin abhi nahin
    3 Punjbai: Do nishan, Jhagra & Raju Rangbaz
    1 Pashto: Insaf

    OBITUARIES:
     Actors: Darpan died on November 8, actor Sheikh Mukhtar (Indian film Noor Jehan fame) on May 12 and actor Najmul Hassan.
    Lyricist: Famous lyricist Saroor Barabankvi on April 3

    Remarkable Musical Movies
    		•
    Bandish Humdono Bandhan
    Khandan Saima Saathi
    Nahin abhi nahin Shora te jawai
    Kashif Ltd.
    Bandish
    (Urdu - Colour)     		Released on:
    January 11th, 1980
    The only Pakistan-Indonesia co-production...
    Actors Shabnam, Nadeem, Diana Christana, Ray Martin, Talish, Allauddin
    Producer Ahmad Shamsi
    Director Nazrul Islam
    Music Robin Ghosh
    Lyrics ---
    Singers Mehnaz, Nayyara Noor, Mehdi Hassan, Aklaq Ahmad
    Film songs:
    Sona na Chandi, na koi Mehal jan-e-man... Akhlaq Ahmad
    Do piase dil aik hue hain aise...
    Bichhren ge ab kaise? (1)     		Mehanz,
    Mehdi Hassan
    Do piase dil aik hue hain aise...
    Bichhren ge ab kaise? (2)     		Mehdi Hassan,
    Mehanz
    Achha achha lago re, piara piara lago re...
    Bhola bhala, seedha sadha, tein mansoob...     		Nayyara Noor,
    A. Nayyar
    Tujhe Dil se laga loon, palkon mein chhupa... Mehnaz
    Hello Hello, Saajan, Hello Hello...
    jate jate sun lo...bichhre jo hum se...     		A. Nayyar,
    Nayyara Noor

    Dosani Films
    Humdono
    (Urdu - Colour)     		Released on:
    February 25th, 1980
    Second all time best with 166 weeks in Karachi...
    Actors Shabnam, Nadeem, Kemal, Nimmi, Saiqa, Jamil Bismil, Aslam Pervez
    Producer Anis Dosani
    Director Pervez Malik
    Music M. Ashraf
    Lyrics ...
    Singers Naheed Akhtar, Ghulam Abbas, Akhlaq Ahmad
    Film songs:
    Too hai naseebon wali, tumhen hum ne piar kia hai Akhlaq Ahmad
    Jab jab mujh ko yaad karo ge... Ghulam Abbas
    Jab jab mujh ko yaad karo ge... Mehnaz

    Sungam Movies
    Bandhan
    (Urdu - Colour)     		Released on:
    March 21st, 1980
    A musical film .....
    Actors Najma, Waheed Murad, Ghulam Mohayyuddin, Lehri, Nazar, Aslam Pervez
    Producer S. Akhtar
    Director Shoukat Hashmi
    Music M. Ashraf
    Lyrics Akhter Yousuf
    Singers Mehdi Hassan...
    Film songs:
    Jhuke jhuke nainon wale chain mera le geye Mehdi Hassan
    Her tamanna Kanwal ban geyi hai Akhlaq Ahamad,
    Mala

    Oriental Movies
    Khandan
    (Urdu - Colour)     		Released on:
    March 28th, 1980
    A musical film .....
    Actors Najma, Rahat Kazmi, Badar Munir, Ishrat Chohdry, Tamanna
    Producer Riaz Akhtar
    Director Riaz Malik
    Music Khalil Ahmad
    Lyrics ---
    Singers Madam Noor Jehan, Mehdi Hassan
    Film songs:
    Aaye ho abhi, baitho to sahi, jane ki baten... Madam Noor Jehan
    Tum bhi khafa ho, log bhi barham hain dosto... Mehdi Hassan

    FilmFair Productions
    Saima
    (Urdu - Colour)     		Released on:
    May 2nd, 1980
    A re-make of film "Salma" (1960)...
    Actors Babra Sharif, Nadeem, Rahat Kazmi, Bazgha, Lehri, Bahar
    Producer Rasheed JAved Ata
    Director Mohammad Javed Fazil
    Music Nisar Bazmi
    Lyrics ---
    Singers Mehnaz, Mehdi Hassan, Akhlaq Ahmad, A. Nayyar
    Film songs:
    .... A. Nayyar
    Jane woh kahana ho ga Mehnaz
    Mujhe tum se sirf tum se mohabbat hai... Mehnaz
    Keh Baja bajne wala hai.. Akhalq Ahmad
    Jo main kahoon gi tum wohi karo ge... Mehnaz,
    Akhalq Ahmad
    Main kis sabaq ko parhun... Mehdi Hassan

    Nazar Art Productions
    Saathi
    (Urdu - Colour)     		Released on:
    May 9th, 1980
    A musical film...
    Actors Babra Sharif, Shahid, Asif Raza Mir, Bindia, Rangeela, Shehla Gill, Nayyar Sultana
    Producer A. Hameed
    Director Nazar Shabab
    Music M. Ashraf
    Lyrics ---
    Singers Mehnaz, A. Nayyar, Rajab Ali
    Film songs:
    Ho humdam, ho Saathi, mujhe teri dosti peh.. A. Nayyar
    Ho humdam, ho Saathi, mujhe teri dosti peh.. Rajab Ali,
    A. Nayyar

    Aukhai Art Productions
    Nahin abhi nahin
    (Urdu - Colour)     		Released on:
    October 21st, 1980
    A musical film .....

    Film Business:
    Lahore:November 21, Gulistan/6, 10/30 weeks
    Karachi:November 7, Plaza/14, 14/60 weeks
    Actors Shabnam, Faisal, Ayyaz, Arzoo, Deeba, Qavi, Rangeela
    Producer Aslam Naeem Usman
    Director Nazrul Islam
    Music Robin Ghosh
    Lyrics ---
    Singers Nayyara Noor, Akhlaq Ahmad
    Film songs:
    Samaan woh khwab sa samaan Akhlaq Ahmad
    Us ne dekha main ne dekha Akhlaq Ahmad,
    Nayyara Noor
    Woh waqt tha purana Akhlaq Ahmad,
    Nayyara Noor

    Goldy Pictures
    Sohra te Jawai
    (Punjabi - Colour)     		Released on:
    December 5th, 1980
    A musical film .....
    Actors Mumtaz, Ali Ejaz, Durdana Rehman, Nanha, Tamnanna, Shujaat Hashmi, Ilyas Kashmiri
    Producer Aisha, Shmaila
    Director Haidar Chouhdry
    Music Tafoo
    Lyrics ---
    Singers Madam Noor Jehan, Rajab Ali
    Film songs:
    Phull Patian, tere koloon door huan... Madam Noor Jehan
    Batti pichle andar di bujh geyi Rajab Ali



    Total 59 Released Films
    Super hit Urdu films
    1. Bandish
      Shabnam, Nadeem, Diana
    2. Humdono
      Shabnam, Nadeem, Kemal

    Hit Urdu films
    1. Saima
      Babra Sharif, Nadeem

    Average Urdu films
    1. Zameer
      Deeba, Mohammad Ali, Waheed
    2. Mehal mere sapno ka
      Kveeta, Nadeem, Sangeeta
    3. Atish
      Najma, Ghulam Mohayyuddin
    4. Badalte Mousam
      Shabnam, Nadeem, Asif Raza
    5. Mehndi lagi mere haath
      Kaveeta, Nadeem, Sangeeta
    6. Nahin abhi nahin
      Shabnam, Faisal, Ayaz
      Lahore:November 21,
      Gulistan/6, 10/30 weeks
      Karachi:November 7,
      Plaza/14, 14/60 weeks

    Flop Urdu films
    1. Aap ki khatir
      Rani, Shahid, Rahat
    2. Farzana
      Kveeta, Shahid, Najma
    3. Daaman
      Babra Sharif, Asif Raza Mir
    4. Chhote Nawab
      Babra, Shahid, Waheed
    5. Bandhan
      Najma, Waheed Murad
    6. Khandan
      Najma, Rahat Kazmi
    7. Haye yeh Shohar
      Rani, Shahid, Asif Raza
    8. Haseena maan jayegi
      Asiya, Rangeela, Lehri
    9. Saathi
      Babra, Shahid, Asif Raza
    10. Smuggler
      Nimmi, Badar Munir
    11. Azmaish
      Shabnam, Shahid, Rahat
    12. Shabab
      Nimmi, Badar Munir
    13. Hanste Aansoo
      Nisho, Tariq, Allauddin
    14. Rishta
      Shabnam, Nadeem, Anjuman
    15. Sheikh Chilli
      Rani, Shahid, Asif
    16. Badnaam
      Rani, Mohammad Ali, Waheed
    17. Piari
      Shabnam, Waheed Murad

    Super hit Punjabi films
    1. Sohra te Jawai
      Mumtaz, Ali Ejaz, Nanha
    2. Behram Daku
      Asiya, Sultan Rahi

    Average Punjabi films
    1. Akhri Nishan
      Musarrat Shaheen, Afzaal
    2. Sardar
      Asiya, Yousuf, Iqbal

    Flop Punjabi films
    1. Dushman mera yaar
      Asiya, Sultan Rahi, Asif
    2. Harasat
      Najma, Sultan Rahi
    3. Shikanja
      Sweety, Asif, M.Qureshi
    4. Badmuashi band
      Chikori, Kaifee, Sabiha
    5. Ik Wohti tinn Lahre
      Mumtaz, Kemal, Nanha
    6. Jeero Badnaam
      Chikori, Kaifee, Bahar
    7. Do Toofaan
      Asiya, Sudhir, M.Qureshi
    8. Wadda Thanedar
      Mumtaz, Nanha, Kaifee
    9. Yaar Dushman
      Asiya, Yousuf, Najma
    10. MannMouji
      Asiya, Shahid, Nanha
    11. Ladla Puttar
      Sangeeta, Rangeela
    12. Lahu de rishte
      Rani, Bhatti, Kaifee
    13. Double Cross
      Najma, Asif, M.Qureshi
    14. Barkat Majethia
      Musarrat Shaheen, Yousuf
    15. Mama Bhanja
      Musarrat Shaheen, Sudhir
    16. Jhagra
      Asiya, Mustafa Qureshi
    17. Do Nishan
      Mumtaz, Yousuf, Iqbal
    18. Raju Rangbaz
      Asiya, Sultan Rahi, Iqbal
    19. Heera Puttar
      Neelo, Iqbal Hassan, Saiqa

    Hit Pashto film
    1. PhanSupergeye
      Yasmin, Bedar Bakht

    Average Pashto film
    1. Baleetoon
      Yasmin, Badar Munir
    2. Iqraar
      Yasmin, Badar Munir
    3. Zakhmoona
      Najma, Asif, M.Qureshi
    4. Baraan
      Yasmin, Bedar Bakht
    5. Insaaf
      Yasmin, Badar Munir
    6. Peshor
      Yasmin, Mumtaz Khan

    Flop Pashto film
    1. Insaaf
      Yasmin, Badar Munir
    2. Angaar
      Yasmin, Badar Munir

    Flop Hindko film
    1. Qissa Khawani
      Yasmin, Sultan Rahi