Habib is one of the most versatile film actor in Pakistan. He is now a golden jubilee film actor. He started his film career in 1956 - 50 years ago - and is still in film business as a supporting actor..!
He was the third most successful film hero in both Urdu and Punjabi films after Sudhir and Ejaz. He was also the second generation of top film heroes in Pakistan after Nazir, Sudhir, Santosh and Aslam Pervez.
Habib was the busiest hero heroes and he was the first ever film hero to complete 100 films landmark in Pakistan. He appeared in character actor roles when he was on top of his film career in the sixties.

» Filmography of Habib

Habib's Urdu films

Habib was introduced in Urdu film Lakh-e-jiggar in 1956 by director Luqman. He played a role as younger brother of Madam Noor Jehan, who was main heroine in this film. Despite many flop films, he continuously appeared in large number of films during the 60s. In his first ten year as film hero, his tally of only Urdu films was more than 100 but successful film were only few of them. He got breakthrough from film Admi in 1958 and other hit Urdu films were Ayaz, Zehr-e-ishq, Surayya, Speran, Aulad, Mehtab, Maa ke Aansoo, Khandan, Aashiyana, Fashion, Dil ke tukrey, Eid Mubarak, Dil aur Duniya, Haar geya Insaan and Waqt. Hibib's film career as hero was shaked by the successes of Mohammad Ali, Waheed Murad and Nadeem.
According to his filmography of 203 main films on Pakistan Film Magazine, he had 89 Urdu films (this is in-complete list and will be comleted later)

Habib's Punjabi films

Habib's first Punjabi film Shera in 1959 was flopped but his third film Mouj Mela in 1963 was a super hit musical film. Although, he was second hero in Pakistan's first platinum jubilee film Jeedar (1965), but he could not succeeded until 1967 when film Dil da Jani got a huge success on box office. It was same year when the dominating Punjabi film hero Akmal passed away and Habib (with Ejaz) took over the status of super star heroes in Punjabi films. (Sudhir was super star since the 50s).
Habib had many flop Punjabi films too. His big Punjabi films were: Yaar Maar, Babul da Wehra, Chann Makhna, Do Mutiyaran, Chann Veer, Mukhra Chann warga, Genterman, Waryam, Att Khuda da vair, Chann Puttar, Taxi Driver, Rangu Jatt, Duniya Paise di, Sajjan be-parwah, Ik Doli do Kahar, Do Pattar Annara de, Zaildar, Khushiya, Warant and Noukar Wohti da. Habib's film career as hero in Punjabi films ended after the dominance of Sultan Rahi and Yousuf Khan from the mid seventies.
There are 113 Punjabi films mentioned in his filmography with mostly leading roles of him.

Habib as producer

Habib was not a successful as film prouder. Only Perdes and Haar geya Insaan were average films on box office. His other films like Buzdil, Mera naam Raja, Naka Bandi, Qatil were flopped. He also failed with Sindhi films, Baghi and Allah bachayo. He was hero in these films.

Habib's directors

Habib worked with many top directors. His first film was directed by Luqman who also made Aadmi. Legend director Masood Pervez worked with him in Zehr-e-ishq. He had some hit films with renowned director Shabab Keranvi as Mehtab, Surayya and Maa ke Aansoo. Top Punjabi film director M.J. Rana made Pakistan's first platinum jubilee film Jeedar and Habib was second hero in this film. Aslam Irani was a hit director in the 60s, he made films Mouj Mela, Babul da Wehra, Langotia and Mela do din da... (to be continued)

Habib & Ejaz
There are some very interesting similarities between Ejaz and Habib:

1. Habib and Ejaz started their film careers same time with film Lakht-e-Jiggar and Hameeda, respectively - both films were a copy of and Indian film Wachan and released in February 1956. They had same roles in both films. Santosh was hero in both films and two top heroines Noor Jehan and Sabiha were main heroines in these films.
2. Habib's first big film was Aadmi and Ejaz's Bara Aadmi...!
3. Habib's first Punjabi film was Shera and Ejaz's Suchey Moti - both films were released on September 11, 1960 and Neelo was heroine in both films..!
4. Both actors got breakthrough in Punjabi films in 1967, Habib from Dil da Jani and Ejaz from Mirza Jatt.
5. Both actors were popular with Naghma and Firdous - two top heroines in Punjabi films. Habib married Naghma and Ejaz married Firdous and both pair were divorced.!
6. Ejas produced film Dosti which was shoot in London. Habib's Perdes was also shoot in London..!

Habib's heroines

In his long film career, Habib was seen with more than 35 film heroines. Here are some details..

Habib and Naghma were together in more than 70 films. Punjabi film Khalifa and Urdu film Main chup rahun gi were their inaugural films as pair. Other big films of this pair were: Babul da Wehra, Mukhra Chann warga, Att Khuda da vair, Rangu Jatt, Ik Doli do Kahar, Sajjan beparwah and Haar geya Insaan. Both, Naghma and Habib are still active in films in b-roles. Here is a complete list of their films.

Rani was an all round actress and the third top actress in Punjabi films after Naghma and Firdous. Habib appeared in 18 films with Rani and they were pair in 10 of them. Taxi Driver was their most successful film. Rani was an extra artist in Punjabi film Mouj Mela.

Habib with Musarrat Nazir, Shamim Ara, Neelo, Firdous, Waheed Murad and Rukhsana

Habib's biography

Habib-ur-Rehman is a highly educated person, he was born in Indian state of Punjab. He was very busy and popular film hero since his start till the mid seventies. He was one of the most handsome and stylish film hero with the height of six fit. He will be remembered for his standing collar and folded cuffs of his shirt, which were especially very attractive among the cinegore "begmaat" or ladies from the sixties. He has 2 sons and 4 daughters. Habib migrated from India to Gujranwala at the time of independence.
Habib married top Punjabi film heroine Naghma in 1972 which was there golden year as film pair. They separated after some years but are parent of a daughter.
Habib is still active in film industry and on television.

Habib's film songs
Many film songs were picturized on Habib. Here are some hit songs:

1. Jhatak ke Daaman, chali ho tann ke...
   (Salim Raza - film Haboo 1961)
2. Chand sa Mukhra, gora Badan, Dil mein lagaye...
   (Ahmad Rushdi - film Speran 1961)
3. Ki bhrosa dam da a Duniya fani..
   (Masood Rana - film Lado 1966)
4. Kalli kalli na javin Mutiyare, too tohr jawani di...
   (Masood Rana - film Babul da Vehra 1968)
5. Apna bana ke, Dil la ke, nass javin na...
   (Masood Rana - film Genterman 1969)
6. Teri Akh da nain jawab, Buliyan khiria surkh Gulab..
   (Masood Rana - film Mukhra Chan warga 1969)
7. Sadqe main jawan unnah to, jinna dian bankian tohran...
   (Masood Rana - film Bhaichara 1970)
8. Chal chaliye, Duniya di us nukre, jithe Banda na...
   (Mehdi Hassan - film Duniya Paise di 1971)
9. Payel chhannan chhan chhanke, Naghma ban ke..
   (Medhi Hassan - film Perdes 1972)
10. Zamanane mein reh ke, rahe ham akele...
    (Masood Rana - film Yeh raste hain pyar ke 1972)
11. Kyun door door rehnde o, Hazoor mere kolun...
    (Shoukat Ali - film Ik Doli do Kahar 1972)
12. Jan jaye keh rahe, ham to tumhen chahen ge..
    (Masood Rana - film Mera naam Raja 1978)

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