Many big artists were introduced..
A memorable year for Pakistani Film Industry when many big films were released and many big stars were discovered.
Debutants: Actors: Zeba, Mohammad Ali, Deeba, Talat Hussain and Kamal Irani in Chiragh jalta raha, Waheed Murad in Aulad, Rani in Mehboob, Shabnam and Rehman in Chanda, Naghma in Choudhary, Adeeb in Daal mein Kala, Tani in Qabeela, Panna in Zarina, Tarana in Sukh ka Supna. Singers: Masood Rana in Inqalab, Bashir Ahmad in Chanda and Ustad Amanat Ali Khan in Darwaza. Musicians: Robin Ghosh in Chanda, Khalil Ahmad in Aanchal and Master Abdullah in Suraj Mukhi. Poet: Masroor Anwar in Banjaran and Sroor Barabankvi in ??
Great singer Ahmad Rushdi got breakthrough from his mega hit song "Gol gappe wala aya" in film "Mehtab" and
the Ghazal maestro Mehdi Hassan sung his first hit song "Jis ne mere dil ko dard diya" in film "Susral", both big singers started their film careers in 1956 but struggled many years.
The third all time greatest singer Masood Rana was introduced in this year in film "Inqalab".
Eid Day's: (5 Urdu films) 3 films on Eid-ul-Fittar (1381 hijri), Friday, March 9, 1962 3 Urdu: Chiragh jalta raha, Shake Hand & Darwaza 0 Punjabi:- 2 films on Eid-ul-Azha, Tuesday, May 15, 1962 2 Urdu: Qaidi & Mera kya qasoor 0 Punjabi:-
Remarkable Musical Movies
This film "Shaheed" (The Martyr) was based on the story from the 20s, when "The
Black Gold" was discovered in the Arabian dessert. A battle between
the naive Arabs, the adroit intruders and an errant dancing woman who won the
final battle against the heavily armed enemy with her suicide mission.
Released only in Karachi: Eid-ul-Fittar Day, March 9, 1962
The first film of Zeba, Mohammad Ali, Deeba, Talat Hussain and Kamal Irani.
Famous Indian singer Talat Mehmood sang in this Pakistani fim first and last time.
Film story was based on how the politicians misused the system..
Film Business:
Karachi: Nishat/4, 15/26 (silver jubilee)
Lahore: Ritz 6 weeks (released on 28.9.1962)
Actors
Zeba, Arif, Deeba, Mohammd Ali, Kamal Irani, Waheed (an Radio artist) and Talat Hussain
The first film of Zeba, Mohammad Ali, Deeba, Talat Hussain and Kamal Irani.
