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In this article "Train To Paksitan", those film related personalities are mentioned who were associated with Indian Film Industry prepartition or before migrating to Pakistan from India.
Those personalities are distributed under different segments like Heroes, Heroines, Actors, Directors, Musicians and Relatives.
In Relative segment you will read about those who were associated with Indian cinema before Partition and had a name and fame there, but after migrating to Pakistan they did not take part in Pakistani films but their kith & kin made their place in Paksitan film industry and got fame and name in showbiz.
We will describe briefly on those renowned film personalities who have already been printed in details in this magazine, and can be viewed in their related links.
We are not claiming that 100 % "Filmi log" are included/covered in this article, many might be missed especially from technical side film people like photographer, dance directors, peots and art directors etc. .


By Mohammed Ayub Qureshi, Saudi Arabia

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Character Actor's
M ISMAIL
M Ismail started his career from silent movies and appeared first time in Daughters of today (silent 1924). Some of his other films in India were Raja Gopi chand (1933), Milap (1937) Poonji (1943), M. Ismael with Gul Hameed, Nazir and Zahoor Shah in a Lahore based silent film...Wamiq azra and Dak Bangla (1947).

From 1940's to 1970's, he worked a lot of films, some of were Hichkoley, Baili, Anokhi daastan, Billo, Navaili, Ghulam, Mahbooba, Aghosh, Gumnam, Intiqam, Dulla Bhatti, Nigar, Masoom, Naya zamana, Muskarahat, Insaaf, Naaji, Ran murid, Daachi, Subah kaheen sham kaheen, Shikari, Paani, Jugnee, Jameela, Sher dee bachi, Khota paisa, Aalya, Naya zamana, Heer sayal, Babul da wehra and maan jawani da and many more.

ZAHOOR SHAH
Zahoor Shah was also a supporting character actor in Indian cinema. He appeared Dulla Bhatti (1940), Himmat, Maira mahi and Sahtee murad (1941), Gawandee and Patwari and Ghar sansaar (1942), Papee (1943), Shukraya (1944), Sheereen farhad, Zeenat and Rut rangeeli (1945), Khamosh nigahain and Paraey bas main (1946), Arsee and Director (1947).


In Pakistan, he acted in many films like Bharjai, Maa ke Aansoo, Dil da Jani etc...

AJMAL
Ajmal was a veteran actor of Ind-Pak film industry, His character as “Kaido” in films Heer Ranjha (India and Pakistan) was repeated by him more than one time. Some of his Indian films were Gul bakaoli (1939), Choudhery (1941), Khandan and Zimindar (1942) and Kaisay kahoon (1945).

Akmal, Punjabi film hero of 1950's and 1960's was his younger brother. Ajmal worked in many films in Pakistan like Hichkoley, Heer, Dilber, Bacha jamhoora, Sabira, Mahi munda, Ghabroo, Sohni Kumharan, Guddi gudda, Yakkey wali, Nooran, Boodi shah, Naaji, Kirtar singh, Khan bahadur, Bulbul, Jamalo, Aik see chor, Bay khabar, Bharjai, Azad, Tairey sheher main, Shohrat, Wah bhai wah, Heer Ranjha and Khan chacha. He died in 1989.

GHULAM MOHAMMED
He was a renowned character actor artist in 1930's and 1940's films. Madhuri, Noorani moti and Sati madlasa (1932), Dakoo kee larki, Tempel bail, Aaj kal(1933), Naya zamana(1935) Kisan kanahya(1937), Kalyani and Kanya dan(1940), Aladin laila(1941), Khandan and Zimindar(1942), Amar aasha, Ghar kee bahu, Jugnoo and Lakhon main aik (1047), were his popular films.

In Pakistan, he appeared in films Tairi yaad (1948), Mundri (1949), Shimmi (1950),Chanway and Ghairat (1951), Sassi (1954), Sarfarosh and Haqeeqat (1956), Data and Paasbaan (1959) and Awaz dey kahan hay (1962).

Najmul HassanNAJMULHASAN
He was a dashing and very handsome hero of 1930's. He was selected as hero by Deveka Rani in film Achoot Kanaya (1936), but due to some reason, he was cut from the cast and Ashok Kumar did that role.
Jawani kee hawa (1935), Mamta aur mian beevi (1936), Anath ashram (1937), Dushman, Javanee kee reet, Kupal kundla (1939), Nartaki (1940), Meenakshee (1942) and Daasi (1944), Kaisay kahoon, Raagnee (1945) were some of his films.

In Pakistan, he was not successful as hero, he produced, acted and directed film Eid (1951) and worked as supporting actor in many films, Heer ranjha, Mirza jat, Ashyana,Taxi driver etc. Died in 1980.


KUMAR
His real name was Syed Hasan Ali, urf (alias) Majjan. He belonged from a respected Nawab family from Lucknow. He worked in silent films and most of his films were successful. Some of his films were Alhilal, Najma, Jhankar and Dharam kee daivee and Sajio moorti (1935), Hamari baitian (1936) Maira intiqam and Taaj mahal (1941), Kal jug (1942), Dhuai (1943), Daivar (1946), Darbaan, Abida and Doosri shadi (1947) and Mughal-e-Azam (1961). He performed a memorable role of “Sangtarash” in Mughal-e-Azam (Madhobala-Dilip kumar) and popular song sung by Mohammed Rafi “Zinda bad, zinda bad aey mohabbat zinda baad”…. was picturized on him.

In early 60’s migrated to Paksitan and appeared first time in film Touba (1964), directed by his son S.A. Hafiz who became a successful film director and many hit films are on his credit. Kumar did not work a lot in Pakistani films, some of his films were Head constable, Sanam, Hamdono, Choti Ammi and Aik Musafir aik haseena. He died in 1982.

GHOURI
Ghouri was a busy actor in 30’s and 40’s movies in India. He acted many films there like Sati savatri (1932), Bhool bhulayan, Miss 33, Bhola shikar (1933), Gun sundree (1934), College girl, Noor-e-watan (1935), Lehri lala, Rangeela raja, Sipahi kee sajni (1936), Mitti ka putla, Sharafi loot, Zameen ka chand (1937), Rakshaw wala (1938) Nadi kinarey (1939), Thundar and Holi, Sajni (1940), Baiti, Holiday in bombay and Shadi (1941), Kisi say na kahna (1942), Ismat (1944), Oo punchi, Laal havaili, Zahar, Pia Milan and Najma (1945) Circus girl (1946), Qasam and Mehndi (1947).

In Pakistan, he did not work in many films, only Shikar and Mandi (56) and some more are in the record.

MAJEED
Majeed was also one of supporting actors in India, He appeared so many films there like Sandaisa (1940), Darpan, Parbhat, Pias and Suhana geet (1941), Kal jug (1942), Marvi urf mairi dunya, Society and Suhagan (1942), Chair char, Chiragh, Khanzanchi kee baiti and Najma (1943), Dulha, Jeevan chaya and Saathi (1946), Bhanwar and Nateeja (1947).

After migrating to Pakistan, he was a busy actor in 50’s films like Baiqarar, Awaz, Parwaaz, Roohi, Qismat, Choti Baigum, Intizar, Noor-e-Islam, Suhag and Kaley log.

SHAIKH IQBAL
Shaikh Iqbal appeared in Kamli (1946) and Arsee (1947) in India.

In Pakistan, he acted in some films like Mundri, Anjaam, Sachey moti, Gulbadan, Prohna, Jind jaan and Qudrat ka intiqam and some more.

GUL ZAMAN
Gul Zaman was also a supporting actor. His films in India were Mard ka bacha (1936), Sehti murad, Gawandi and Mangti (1942).

In Pakistan, we do not see him in a lot of films; some of them were Chan mahee, Shair jawan and Heer Ranjha etc.

SHAKIR
Shakir was a supporting actor in pre-partition, and worked in films Sach hay (1939), Sajnee (1940), Darshan, Sikandar, Suhana geet (1941), Dawat (1943) and Geet (1944), Sanyasi (1945), Bindia and Umar Khayyam (1946) and Samandaron kee malka (1947).

In Paksitan, in few films he appeared like Shahida and Kundan.

Here our journey Train to Paksitan is almost finished. Beside the above mentioned film personalities, there were some also who were associated in Indian films industry and moved to Paksitan, but their work in India was not considered notable, like G.N. Butt (actor), Hakeem Ahmed Shuja (Story writer and father of Anwar Kamal Pasha), Hasrat Lucknawi (story writer).

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Villain actor's


SHAH NAWAZ
Shahnawaz was a popular villain in Indian films of 1930’s and 1940’s. Some of his films were Kahan hay manzil tairi (1939), Desh Bhagat, Jang-e-azadi, Punar Milan and Sardar (1940) Jhoola, Maira sansar   (Agha Saleem Raza and Baby Noorjehan in film Gul Bakawli (1941)1941) and Masterjee (1943), Mulaqat and Ailan (1947).

In Pakistan, from 1950’s to 1960’s he worked in few films like Hamari basti, Awaz, Gulnar, Sassi, Ayaz, Aurat aur zamana and Neik perveen.

AGHA SALIM RAZA
He was one of villains in Indian film industry and from late 1930’s to late 1940’s worked in many films like Gul Bakaoli (1939), Gul Balouch and Koil (1944), Reehana (1946), Director and Aik roze (1947).

After migration to Pakistan his first film was Ghalat fahmi (1949). Till mid of 1960’s he performed in many films like Sassi, Iltija, Seestan, Baap ka gunah, Jagga, Aik thi maan, Room mati baaz bahadur and Ghalib. His last film was Shatranj (1964), died in 1965.

HIMALIA WALAHamiliyawala
His real name was Mohammad Afzal having huge personality. He acted in many films in India Kis kee beevi and Maata (1942), Vishwash (1943), Qismat wala (1944), Humayun, Nal damentee (1945), Shahjehan, Jagbeeti (1946), Ailan and Samandaron kee malka (1947).

In Pakistan he acted in many films Shahida (1949), Sailab (1953), Roohi (1954), Shararey (1955), Rakhshi and Wehshi (1956), Saat Lakh (1957), Husn-o-ishq and Shaheed (1962) and Yahudi kee larki (1963).

TALISH
Talish (Agha Ali Abbas Qazalbash) started his film career pre-partition from Indian films. He appeared in two films there Samrat Ashok and Saraey key bahar (1947) and then moved to Pakistan.

He was the real hero of Pakistani cinema as an international standards actor. A lot of characters played by him are on his credit, historic, drunken person, English man, Nawabs, Jageerdars etc. He played as hero in some films Apna Paraya (with Reehana 1959), Touheed (Nayyar Sultana+Laila), and side hero in some other films.
His some best films were Neend, Shaheed, Frangi, Zerqa, Yeh aman, Umrao Jan Ada, Hamraaz and Kaneez. He was known in film industry as Agha Talish, died in February 1998.

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ALLAUDDIN
Allauddin will be known always a great versatile performer in Pakistani films. Before partition he worked in some films and also sung some songs for Indian films. He acted a role of father of Nargis in Indian film Maila (Dilip Kumar-Nargis).
In Pakistan, throughout his film career he performed different type of characters from all walks of life and his performance was applauded by the cine goers.

He appeared in many films as hero opposite leading film actresses like Shamim ara, Zeba, Shirin, Firdous, Naghma,Yasmeen, Neelo, Saloni, Zamurrad etc.
He was known in film world as “Papa”, died in 1983.

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ADEEB
Adeeb was one of best known villains in costume films in Pakistani films in 60's and 70's. His real name was Muzaffar Adeeb. He was an assistant of S.M. Yousuf in India and worked in his films like Pak daaman, Rambo, Zabak, Simporan Nirane and Mahndi. He was also villain in Prathvi Raj's film Insaan.

In early 60's he moved to Pakistan and his first released film in Pakistan was Daal Main Kala (with Bahar-Kamal 1962) and since then he became very busy villain in the films. His last film was Majajan (2006), died on May 26, 2006 in Lahore.

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ILYAS KASHMIRI
He started his career from Indian film Malka (1947), and then moved to Pakistan.
He acted as hero in some films but got fame as villain. He produced and acted in film Ishq par zor naheen (1963), that was one of classical films in Pakistan.

Some of his films were Mundri (1949), Pinjra (1951), Sabira and Hatim (1956), Yakkey wali, Laila majnoon, Shohrat and Waada (1957), Jatti (1958), Alam ara, Shera and Naghma-e-dil (1959), Saltanat (1960) and many more.

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Comedian's


A SHAH SHIKARPURI
A Shah Shikarpuri was a prominent comedian of 30's and 40's Indian films. Some of his films were Fidaey Touheed (1934), Daughter's of India (1939), Kurmai (1941), Armaan, Sharda (1942), Sanjog (1943), Bahar (1944), Aik din ka sultan (1945), Qeemat (1946). He directed and acted one film in 1947 named Shikarpuri.

In Pakistan he appeared in many films and was a famous comedian in 50's and 60's. Some of his films are Noukar, Dachi, Moujmaila, Naela, Chooriyan, Chughul khor and Ak nikah hor sahi etc.

CHARLIE
His real name was Noor Mohammed and acted in a lot of Indian films (silent/talkies) as comedian and directed some films also from 30's to 40's. Some of his films were Pakdaman Raqqasa (1932), Nadra, Sitamgar (1934), College girl, Deshwasi, Noor watan (1935), Jawala mukhi, Lahri lala, Rangeela raja and Sipahi kee sanjni (1936), Mitti ka putla, Sharafi loot, Zameen ka chand, Rakhsha wala, Nadi kinarey (1937), Musafir (1940), Nurse, Taqdeer, Pagli and Sanjog (1943), Manorma, Rounaq and Us paar (1944), and Chand tara (1945).

In Pakistan he could not get the same success. From late 40's, Mundri in 1949 to mid 60's Ustado ka ustad in 19 67. He worked hardly in 12 films, died in 1983.

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NAZAR
Best comedian of his time, started his career from Indian film Mohni (1947) and moved to Pakistan. Started working in first ever released film Tairi Yad. Most popular comedian in our film industry from late 40's to early 60's. He was the hero opposite Naghma in film Inspector in 1964.

One interesting thing about him, he was always scared from flying in plane. Only one time he flew to Dacca (there was no other choice) for some films functions there. His last film was Bandhan (1980), died in 1992.

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FAIZI
Short height comedian performed in many films in India before migrating to Pakistan in 50's. He was associated with S.M. Yousuf's group and mostly worked in his films like Naik perveen, Gumashta, Ghristi etc.

In Pakistan he acted in many films like Soutaili maan, Aulad, Zamana kia kahaiga, Raat key raahi and Daal main kala, Ashyana and Son of undata etc.