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Super Stars era started..
With the success of the first Platinum Jubilee Urdu film "Armaan" a new era was started, it was Waheed Murad, who became the most papular stylish film hero in the country.
Mohammad became other super star with the success of Aag ka Darya.
Sabiha, Santosh and Darpan appeared in their last hit films in main roles; Sawaal, Lori and Payel ki Jhankar, respectively.
Zeba and Mohammad Ali married on September 29th.
Debutants:
Actors: Sangeeta in Koh-e-Noor, Ghazala in Baghi Sardar, Sufia Bano in Azadi ya Mout and Rafi Khawar (Nanha) in Watan ka Sipahi after his success in TV comedy play "Alif Noon". Haidar (and his brother Khalid) were introduced in their fathers film "Hamrahi".
Musicians: Top musician Nazir Ali's first film Paidagir was released.
Two big names in the singing world were introduced; Mujeeb Alam in "Jalwa" and Runa Laila in "Hum dono" while Masood Rana reached the peak of his career, he was totally dominating male singer in both Urdu and Punjabi films.
Eid Day's: (10 films; 7 Urdu, 3 Punabi)
7 films on Eid-ul-Fittar (1385 hijri), Monday, January 24, 1966
5 Urdu: Aag ka Darya, Al-Hilal, Majboor, Qabeela & Azadi ya Mout
2 Punjabi: Mr. Allah Ditta & Gawandi
3 films on Eid-ul-Azha, Saturday, April 2, 1966
2 Urdu: Sarhad & Josh
1 Punjabi: AnnParh
OBITUARIES:
Director: A revolutionary director Khalil Qaisar (Shaheed fame)
was killed by an unknown gunman on September 21. Other artists died in this
year were:
singer: Zeenat Begum on November 12 and
Actor: G.N. Butt on October 16,
1966.
Remarkable Musical Movies |
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Montana Films
Badnam
Super hit Golden Jubilee Urdu film |
| Released on: September 2nd, 1966 |
 This film was based on a famous short story "Jhumkay" by a prominent Urdu writer Saadat Hassan Manto (1912-55). Manto was a widely read and controversial fiction writer of the Sub-continent.
Read the film review here by Masood Haque, USA |
| Actors |
Neelo, Ejaz, Nabeela, Diljeet Mirza, Hameed Wain, Zamurrad, Rangeela, Albela, Asad Jaafri, Abbas Nosha, Tani, Pervez Sajjad and Allauddin |
| Producer & Director |
Iqbal Shehzad |
| Music |
Deebo |
| Lyrics |
Tanvir Naqvi, Masroor Anwar |
| Singers |
Surayya Multanikar, Naheed Niazi, Irene Perveen, Shaoukat Ali, Salamat Ali, Imdad Hussain and Masood Rana |
| Aa tujh ko sunaun lori, halat se chori chori |
Naheed Niazi |
| Ham bhi Musafar tum bhi Musafar |
Masood Rana |
Barre be-murawwat hain yeh husn wale |
Surayya Multanikar |
| Abhi to Dil mein halki si khalish mehsoos... |
Masood Rana |
| Kaan mein Jhumka dholey, kya boley...
| Irene Perveen |
Buhat be-aabroo ho kar,
tere koochey se ham nikley,
Parhe jootey, lagge dhakkey... |
Masood Rana,
Shoukat Ali,
Salamat Ali,
Imdad Hussain |
Ik aur baat mani, ik aur zakhm khaya,
khud ham ne apne hathon dil ka Diya bujhaya |
Irene Perveen,
Masood Rana |
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Golden Jubilee
hit film |
Films D. Orient
Aag ka Darya
Urdu |
Released on:
Eid-ul-fittar
January 24, 1966 |
A milestone for Mohammad Ali who became a "Super star" Urdu film hero after his marvelous acting...
Film Business:
Lahore: ?
Karachi: Golden Jubilee, 52 weeks (Reevali 14 weeks) |
| Actors |
Shamim Ara, Mohammad Ali, Nasira, Lehri, Saqi, Jaafri |
| Producer |
Ammanulla Khan |
| Director |
Hamayun Mirza |
| Music |
Ghulam Nabi, Abdul Latif |
| Lyrics |
Josh Malihabadi |
| Singers |
Noor Jehan, Naseem Begum, Irene Perveen, Salim Raza, Ahmad Rusdhi and Masood Rana |
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Zeba &
Waheed Murad |
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| Pakistans first ever Platinum Jubilee Urdu film |
Film Arts Presentations
A R M A A N |
| Released on: March 18th, 1966 in Naz Cinema Karachi |
Waheed Murad became a real "Super Star" after this mega hitfilm. He was producer, writer and hero and this film was a result of a successful combination of famous team of director Pervez Malik, poet Masroor Anwar, musician Sohail Rana and the great playback singer Ahmad Rushdi, who was an ideal voice for Waheed Murad on silver screen.
Film Business:
Lahore: ?
Karachi: Platinum Jubilee, 76
weeks (Naz 34 weeks) |
| Actors |
Zeba, Waheed Murad, Nirala, Tarannum, Rozina, Bibbo & Zahoor Ahmad |
| Producer & Writer: |
Waheed Murad |
Director &
Screen Play by: |
Perwez Malik |
| Music |
Sohail Raana |
| Lyrics & Dialogs: |
Masroor Anwar |
| Singers |
Mala, Naseema Shaheen, Khurshid Sherazi & Ahmad Rushdi |
| Mere khyalon peh chhai hai ik surat |
Ahmad Rushdi |
| Zindgi apni thi urte baadal ki tarah |
Ahmad Rushdi&
Khurshid Serazi |
| Bechain hain idhar hum... |
Ahmad Rusdhi |
Akaile na jana hamein chhor kar tum... |
Ahmad Rushdi |
| Akaile na jana hamein chhor kar (slowmotion) |
Mala |
| Jab pyar mein do dil milte hain... |
Ahmad Rushdi |
| Meri qismat bata meri keya hai khata... |
Mala
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| Akaile na jana hamein chhor kar tum... |
Mala |
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A Golden Jubilee
Great
Musical Film |
G. S. & Company
Hamrahi
Urdu |
Released on:
May 6th, 1966 |
| An amazing performance by playback singer Masood Rana who sung 7 songs, 6 of them were all time super hit songs, music critics called him "Pakistani Rafi" and he is ranked as one of three all time greatest singers in Pakistan. |
A memorable film with President Field Marshal Mohammad Ayub Khan and his famous speech on the morning of September 6th, 1965 when Indo-Pak War irrupted, some scenes from the battlefield and many leaders, including Foreign Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, Air Marshal Noor Khan, Chief of Army Staff Gen. Moosa Khan, Prime Minister of China Zhou Enlai and President of Indonesia Mr. Sukarno were seen on the silver screen and in thebackground was the patriotic song "Yaad karta hai zamana unhi insano ko..".
Ironically this films was a copy of an Indian film "Dosti" and the story was about two disabled persons and their friendship.
Many big stars appeared as guest stars.
Film Business:
Lahore: ?
Karachi: Golden Jubilee, 50 weeks (Reenu, 19 weeks) |
| Actors |
Khalid and Haidar in title roles
and other main stars:
Hina, Santosh, Mohammad Ali, Babby ?, M. Ismael, Salma Mumtaz, Gulrez, Saqi and ?
(and special appearances as entrance)
Asad Bukhari, Darpan, Sawan, Hameed Wain, Yousuf Khan, A. Shah, Agha Salim Raza, Munawar Zarif, Zulfi, Habib, Rangeela, Mazhar Shah, Ejaz and S. Suleman |
| Producer |
G. S. & Co. (Mian Shafiq presents) |
| Director |
Raja Hafeez |
| Dialogs |
Ahmad Rahi |
| Music |
Tasadduq Hussain |
| Lyrics |
Muzaffar Warsi |
| Singers |
Irene Perveen and Masood Rana |
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| Great Musical Film |
Perl Pictures
Sawaal
Urdu |
Released on:
May 6th, 1966 |
Very dramatic, musical film...
Last super hit film of legends Sabiha-Santosh pair.
Sawarn Lata-Nazir pair was seen last time in this film.
Ejaz played a villaion role in this film.
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| Actors |
Sabiha, Santosh, Saloni, Ejaz, Rangeela, Hameed Wayn, Nazar, Nasira, Sawarn Lata & Nazir |
| Producer |
A. G. Rasool |
| Director |
Hassan Tariq |
| Music |
Tasheed Attre |
| Lyrics |
Fyaz Hashmi |
| Singers |
Noorjehan, Mala, Mehdi Hassan, Munir Hussain |
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| Big musical Punjabi film |
Lovely Pictures
Bharia Mela
Punjabi |
Released on:
27th June, 1966 |
| Actors |
Naghma, Akmal, Munawar Zarif, Rangeela, Razia, ChunChun, Jaggi, M. Ismael, Salma Mumtaz, Maya Devi, Sawan, Talish |
| Producer |
Akbar Irani |
| Director |
Aslam Irani |
| Music |
G. A. Chishti |
| Lyrics |
Hazeen Qadri |
| Singers |
Naseem Begum, Nazir Begum, Irene Perveen and Masood Rana |
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Wasti Pictures
Jalwa
Urdu/Punjabi |
Released on:
June 27th, 1966 |
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Neelo |
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FimoRaint
Lado
Punjabi
Released on: August 26th, 1966 |
| A big musical but very boring film... |
| Actors |
Neelo, Habib, Rangeela, Munawar Zarif, Tahira, Ragni, Gulzaman, Gotam and Allauddin
(Guest stars) Yasmin, Mazhar Shah, A. Shah and Ilyas Kashmiri |
| Producer |
Chaouhdry Miraaj Din/Safdar Masood |
| Director |
Sharif Nayyar |
| Idea |
Sheikh Iqbal |
| Screen Play |
Hazeen Qadri |
| Music |
Abdullah |
| Lyrics |
Manzoor Jhalla, Hazeen Qadri, Mohan Singh Mahir |
| Singers |
Noor Jehan, Mala, Nazir Begum and Masood Rana |
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Green Arts Productions musical Urdu film
Mere Mehboob
Released on: September 2, 1966 |
| Actors |
Shamim Ara, Darpan, Nazar, Rajni, Azad |
| Producer |
A.Z. Baig |
| Director |
Al-Hamid |
| Music |
Khalil Ahmad |
| Lyrics |
... |
| Singers |
Madam Noor Jehan, Masood Rana |
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Evernew Pictures
Pail ki jhankar
Urdu |
Released on:
November 18, 1966 |
| A remarkable musical film... |
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A big musical film
Lori
Urdu |
Released on:
November 14, 1966 |
A big musical film...
Film Business:
Lahore: ?
Karachi: Golden Jubilee, 52 weeks (Reevali 13 weeks) |
| Actors |
Zeba, Santosh, Mohammad Ali, Saloni, Talat siddiqui, Master Roofi... |
| Producer, Director & Lyrics |
Hamayet Ali Shair |
| Music |
Khalil Ahmad |
| Dialogs: |
Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi |
| Singers |
Madam Noor Jehan, Mehdi Hassan, Ahmad Rushdi, Mujeeb Alam, Surayya Hyedrabadi |
| Main khushi se kyun na gaun, mera Dil bhi ga.. |
Mujeeb Alam |
| Khuda-wanda yeh kaisi aag si jalti hai... |
Mehdi Hassan |
| Hawa ne chupke se keh diya kya ke phool... |
Mala |
| Chanda hi ke hindole mein... |
Surayya Hyedrabadi |
| Chanda ke hindole mein udan khatoley mein... |
Madam Noor Jehan |
| ... |
Ahmad Rushdi |
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Shabab Films
Aaina
Urdu |
Released on:
December 2nd, 1966 |
A big musical film...
Film Business:
Lahore: ?
Karachi: Golden Jubilee, 51 weeks (Koh-e-Noor 17 weeks) |
| Actors |
Deeba, Mohammad Ali, Zeenat, Kamaal Irani, Nanha... |
| Producer |
A. Hameed |
| Director |
Shabab Keranwi |
| Music |
Manzoor Ashraf, Tasadduq Hussain |
| Lyrics |
Khawaja Pervez, Shabab Keranwi |
| Singers |
Irene Perveen, Mehdi Hassan, Ahmad Rushdi and Masood Rana |
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Total 91 Released Films
(Total 65 films from West Pakistan
and 26 films from East Pakistan,
7 Urdu, 19 Bengali films)
Super hit Urdu films
- Aag ka Darya
Shamim Ara, Mohd Ali, Lehri
- Armaan
Zeba, Waheed Murad, Nirala
- Hamrahi
Hina, Khalid, Haidar, Santosh
- Badnaam
Neelo, Ejaz, Nabeela, Allauddin
Hit Urdu films
- Josh
Zeba, Sudhir, Waheed Murad
- Sawaal
Sabiha, Santosh, Ejaz, Saloni
- Kon kisi ka
Husna, Kamaal, Talat Siddiqi
- Aadil
Siloni, Mohd Ali, Adeeb
- Pail ki Jhankar
Neelo, Darpan, Deeba, Talish
- Aaina
Deeba, Mohd Ali, Munawar Zarif
- Lori
Zeba, Santosh, Mohammad Ali
- Jaag utha Insaan
Zeba, Waheed Murad, Mohammad Ali, Firdous
Average Urdu films
- Al-Halaal
Husna, Darpan, Yousuf
- Majboor
Shamim Ara, Santosh, Husna
- Azadi ya mout
Sufia, Hanif
- Watan ka Sipahi
Firdous, Mohammad Ali, Nanha
Lahore: March 4, Friday,
Nishat/3, 4/8 weeks
Karachi: March 4, Friday,
Qaiser/9, 4/13 weeks
- Sarhad
Husna, Ejaz, Saloni, Allauddin
- Mera Salaam
Sabira, Santosh
- Hum Dono
Deeba, Kamaal
- Baghi Sardaar
Siloni, Mohammad Ali
Lahore: August 19, Friday,
Sanober/4, 5/20 weeks
Karachi: August 19, Friday,
Odeon/10/, 7,25 weeks
- Ghar ka ujala
Rani, Habib
- Naghma-e-Sehra
Neelo, Mohammad Ali
- Bhayya
Chitra, Waheed Murad, Akbar
- Koh-e-Noor
Zeba, Sudhir, Ilyas
Flop Urdu films
- Qabeela
Shamim Ara, Sudhir
- Tasweer
Sabiha, Santosh, Zeba
- Jokar
Rani, Kemal, Zeba, Azad
- Moajzah
Deeba, Habib
- Ghar ki laaj
Atia, Noushad
- Misaal
Hina, Yousuf
- Ujala
Sultana, Inhaam
- Pardah
Shamim Ara, Habib
- Ruswai
Deeba, Habib
- Honhaar
Rukhsana, Waheed Murad
- Bhai Jan
Rani, Mohd Ali
- Phir milen ge hum dono
Nazneen, Mustafa
- Jalwah
Shamim Ara, Darpan, Ejaz, Saloni
- Insaan
Rani, Santosh
- Taqdeer
Husna, Santosh
- Akele na jana
Sufia, Hanif
- Endhan
Reshma, Rehman
- Mere Mehboob
Shamim Ara, Darpan
- Begana
Shabnam, Khalil
- Woh kon thi
Rani, Habib
- Ponam ki raat
Rozi, Akbar
- Hussan ka chor
Deeba, Habib, Adeeb
- Madr-e-Watan
Deeba, Mohd Ali
- Dard-e-Dil
Zeba, Kemal
- Maa, Bahu aur Beta
Husna, Santosh
- Janbaaz
Shirin, Mohammad Ali
- Main chup rahungi
Naghma, Habib
- Parwana
Naseema, Hassan Imam
Hit Punjabi films
- Ann Parh
Neelo, Sudhir, Allauddin
- Bharia Mela
Naghma, Akmal, Sawan
- Goonga
Rani, Akmal, Sawan
- Banki Naar
Shirin, Akmal, Mazhar Shah
- Abba Jee
Neelo, Sudhir, Allauddin
Average Punjabi films
- Munh Zor
Shirin, Bhatti, Mazhar Shah
- Laado
Neelo, Habib, Allauddin
- Nizam Lohar
Neelo, Allauddin, Sawan
Flop Punjabi films
- Mr. Allah Ditta
Neelo, Asad, Allauddin
- Gwandhi
Shirin, Asad
- Majhe di Jatti
Shirin, Sudhir
- Chughalkhor
Neelo, Akmal, A. Shah
- Khalifa
Rani, Habib, Mazhar Shah
- Zamindar
Firdous, Akmal, Ilyas
- Janj
Shirin, Allauddin
- Soorma
Shirin, Akmal
- Prohna
Shirin, Habib
- Paidagir
Firdous, Akmal, Yousuf, Ilyas
- Khedan de din char
Naghma, Akmal
- Mem Sahib
Shirin, Akmal
19 Bengali films
- 13 No. Feku Ostagar Len
- Abar Bonobase Rupban
- Apon Dulal
- Behula
- Dakbabu
- Ghor Ki Laz
- Gunai
- Gunai Bibi
- Kagojer Nouka
- Kar Bou
- Mohua
- Rahim Badshah O Rupban
- Raja Sonnyasi
- Rupban
- Son of Pakistan
- Ujala
- Vawal Sonnyasi
- Zarina Sundori
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