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Sibtain Fazli was born on 9 July 1916 in Allahabad, United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, British India. He was a director and producer, known for The College (1943), Bhai-Bahen (1943) and Dupatta (1952). He died on 25 July 1985 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.- Badi Uzzaman was born on 8 March 1939 in Phulpur, Azangarh, India. He was an actor, known for Eastern Promises (2007), Red Eagle (1994) and Another Year (2010). He died on 14 June 2011 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
- Actor
- Producer
Zeba Muhammad Ali migrated to Pakistan immediately after the partition of the Subcontinent in 1947 and settled in Hyderabad (Sindh), where he was introduced to Radio Pakistan by the then Director General Radio Pakistan Z A Bokhari. he was given a role of hero in the film titled 'Chirag Jalta Raha', directed by Sibtain Fazli in 1962. Formed a favourite couple with actress Zeba Dam Mast Qalandar. His last movie screened in late 1980s whereafter Ali led a secluded life and ran Ali-Zeb Foundation.- He came, saw and conquered, this was Munawar Zareef. He was not only the younger brother of Zareef he was also a great fan and follower of his brother. His showbiz journey was started with film Dandian (1961).
Almost 300 films are on his credit, each and every one has excellent performance and it is very hard to tell which one is better. Out of 300 some of them are Mooj Mela, Pupli Saab, Bharia Mela, Hamrahi, Chakar Baaz, Banarsi Thug, Dou Putran Anarada, Manjhi Khitay Dhanwa, Bad Tameez, Shukan Melay Dee, Shararat, Daman Aur Chingari, Ishaq Deewana, Baharo Phool Barsao, Zeenath, Mastana Mahi, Heer Ranjaha etc.
He was awarded three times with the Nigar Award on his out-standing performance in Bharo Phool Barsao, Zeenath and Ishaq Deewana. - Music Department
Syed Mohsin Naqvi, son of a saddle-maker and food vendor Syed Chirag Hussain, was an Urdu language poet from Pakistan. He belonged to a Syed family and was born in a predominantly Syed neighbourhood near the city of Dera Ghazi Khan in Pakistan. He was an active member of Shia Muslim community which is believed to be the reason behind his assassination.
His birth name was Ghulam Abbas which he later changed to Syed Ghulam Abbas Mohsin Naqvi or Mohsin Naqvi for short.
Naqvi published several books of poetry during his life time. He had a Masters degree in Urdu from University of the Punjab, Lahore. Along with being a prolific poet, he also flexed his political muscles by working for Pakistan Peoples Party and running in an election but this turned out to be a short-lived venture.
Naqvi penned a song titled "Lehron Ki Trha Tuhjy Bikharny Nahi Dain Gy" for Bazar-e-Husn (1988) for which he won National Film Award.
Being a prominent member of Shia Muslim minority Naqvi openly expressed his religious and political views in his poetry. He was an open critic of sectarian violence which saw a sharp rise throughout 1980's and 1990's in Pakistan. Unfortunately, Naqvi himself became a victim of same violence.
He was assassinated at his residence in Lahore on January 15, 1996. He was buried in his home town of Dera Ghazi Khan.- Actor
- Producer
- Director
Santosh Kumar, whose real name was "Syed Musa Raza", son of Syed Daud Musa, successfully graduated with higher grades, from Usmania University, Hyderabad Deccan. After independence, Santosh migrated to Lahore, Pakistan, along with his family. "Ahensa" was the first film of Santosh as a hero, which was released in 1948, under the banner of "Kashmir films". Furthermore, film 'Shaam Dhalay' was the only movie in his film career, which he produced, directed and played the lead role, as well. Over and above, in Pakistan television's popular quiz show, 'Neelam Ghar', Santosh won the car by answering the required number of questions through his exceptionally high I.Q. and his immense general knowledge. Santosh left for the eternal journey on June 11, 1982.- Anjuman Shehzadi was an actress, known for Jabroo Te Nizam (2010), Reshma Te Shera (2011) and Libaas (2013). She died on 16 May 2011 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
- Director
- Writer
- Producer
M. Sadiq was born on 10 March 1910 in Lahore, Punjab, British India [now Pakistan]. M. was a director and writer, known for Chaudhvin Ka Chand (1960), Bahu Begum (1967) and Baharo Phool Barsao (1972). M. died on 3 October 1971 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.- Actor
- Music Department
Zarif was born in 1938 in Gujranwala, Punjab, British India. He was an actor, known for Pholay Khan (1957), Jatti (1958) and Chhumantar (1958). He died on 30 October 1960 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.- Writer
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Amjad Islam Amjad was born on 4 August 1944 in Lahore, Punjab, British India [now Pakistan]. He was a writer, known for Paap (2003), Waris (1979) and Salakhain (2004). He was married to Firdous Amjad. He died on 10 February 2023 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.- Writer
- Actor
- Music Department
Saadat Hassan Manto was born in a village near Ludhiana. He had a wife and 3 daughters to support and lived the last years of his life in Lahore, Pakistan where he stayed politically very active till the last days of his life. He also played a commendable and very supportive role in helping to build the film industry in newly-created nation of Pakistan after 1947. Earlier during his stay in India, he had written the film story for an award-winning Indian movie Mirza Ghalib (1954) and then his original short story 'Jhumke' was adapted for Pakistani hit film Badnam (1966). He is known as the most controversial short story writer in Urdu language. Government of Pakistan issued a commemorative postage stamp honoring him in 2005. In 2012, President of Pakistan awarded him Nishan-I-Imtiaz (Distinguished Service to Pakistan Award) .When Manto died on January 18, 1955, at age 42, thousands of people in Lahore walked in his funeral procession, a rare tribute which the public pays to a writer.- Actress
- Producer
Meena Shorey was born on 15 September 1921 in Raiwind, Punjab, British India. She was an actress and producer, known for Aag Ka Dariya (1953), Ek Thi Larki (1949) and Sarfarosh (1956). She was married to Roop K. Shorey, Zahur Raja, Al Nasir, Raza Mir and Asad Bukhari. She died on 17 September 1987 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.- Writer
- Director
- Producer
Riaz Shahid was born in 1930 in Lahore, Punjab, British India [now Pakistan]. He was a writer and director, known for Zarqa (1969), Bahisht (1974) and Susraal (1962). He was married to Neelo. He died on 1 October 1972 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.- Mumtaz Shanti was born in 1926 in Punjab, India. She was an actress, known for Basant (1942), Ghar Ki Izzat (1949) and Putli (1949). She died on 19 October 1994 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
- Actor
- Director
- Producer
Rangeela was born on 1 January 1937 in Nangarhar, Afghanistan. He was an actor and director, known for Dev.D (2009), Diya Aur Toofan (1969) and Rangeela (1970). He died on 24 May 2005 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.- Rehan was an actor, known for Zibahkhana (2007), Dara Sikandar (1981) and Babul Sadqay Teray (1974). He died on 21 March 2020 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
- Director
- Producer
- Actor
Masud Pervaiz was a film producer-director of Pakistan and is considered to be one of the pioneers in this field in early days of Pakistan.He was born in 1918 at Amritsar,British India. He was first introduced to the film world as a film actor in Punjabi film Mangti (1942) which was a golden jubilee film in British India. After he migrated to Pakistan in 1947,his first film as a film director was Beli (1950). His big breakthrough came with the film Intezar (1956)which was a hit at the box-office.He directed over 23 films in total.As we know,there are two most popular traditional folk love stories from the land of Punjab-Heer Ranjha and Mirza Sahiban.Many books have been written on these folk love stories.Masud Pervaiz had the good fortune of directing 3 highly successful movies at the box-office based on these folk love stories-Mirza Jat (1967),Heer Ranjha (1970)and then again, Mirza Jat (1982)with 3 different film producers, and as a result,his name became well-known in Pakistan.He died on March 11,2001 in Lahore, Pakistan.- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Reshma was a renowned folk singer of Pakistan who, due to her unique husky and folksy voice and personality, was popular both in India and Pakistan. Her folk songs were used both in Indian and Pakistani films. She was born in a family of gypsies in Rajasthan, British India in 1947. The family later migrated to Pakistan. She was discovered by a Radio Pakistan director Saleem Jeelani back in 1968. Before that, she used to sing,as a young girl, at small private village concerts in the rural areas of Pakistan. She started singing,as a hobby,at the young age of 12 in 1960. She had never received any formal training for singing until 1968, when Saleem Jeelani, impressed by the quality of her singing voice and the obvious self-confidence of this young girl, finally convinced her to get some basic music training at Pakistan Television. Then she started appearing on Pakistan Television music shows and her talent was instantly recognized by the public. Her big breakthrough came in 1972 with one of her Pakistan TV folk songs becoming a run-away super-hit nationwide in Pakistan and thereafter she stayed popular all through the 1980s and 1990s until she came down with some kind of cancer and then she finally died on 3 November 2013 at age 66. She has left behind dozens of hit folk songs as her legacy.- Mansoor Baloch was an actor, known for Kaalay Chor (1991), Lady Commando (1989) and Dillagi (1992). He died on 5 March 1994 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
- Yusuf Khan was born in 1929 in Kasur, Punjab, British India. He was an actor, known for Allah Rakha (1987), Bhavani Junction (1985) and Bikhare Moti (1971). He died on 20 September 2009 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
- Composer
- Producer
- Music Department
Master Abdullah was a Pakistani film music director. He was born in 1932 at Lahore, Pakistan. He died on Jan.31, 1994 at Lahore at age 62. Master Abdullah was the younger brother of legendary Pakistani film music director Inayat Hussain who was his teacher also, in composing film music.He was an uncle of famous Pakistani film music director Manzoor Ashraf.He began his film music career in 1962 with Urdu language film Suraj Mukhi (1962)but his real breakthrough came from the Punjabi super-hit film Malangi (1965). In this film, his film songs became extremely popular among the public. Master Abdullah, even in 2015, is still known for many unforgettable film songs in Pakistan. He composed music in over 50 Pakistani films-mostly in Punjabi language films.Master Abdullah had a reputation in Pakistani film circles for being very innovative in making his film- song- tunes.That's why many of his original compositions have been used and reused by many musicians to this day.- Sohail Asghar was born in Lahore, Pakistan. He was an actor, known for Teri Meri Love Story (2016), Laag (1998) and Aap ki Kaneez (2014). He died on 13 November 2021 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
- Producer
- Director
- Writer
Shabab Kiranwi was born in 1925 in Muzaffar Garh, Uttar Pradesh, British India. He was a producer and director, known for Ek Din Bahu Ka (1982), Shama-E-Mohabbat (1977) and Insaniyat (1967). He died on 5 November 1982 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.- Amanullah Khan was born in 1950 in Lahore, Pakistan. He was an actor, known for Janbaz (1987), Khabarnaak (2010) and Comedy Nights with Kapil (2013). He died on 6 March 2020 in Lahore, Pakistan.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Mazhar Shah was an actor, known for Moti Dogar (1983), Jatt in London (1981) and Agg Te Khoon (1975). He died on 11 October 1989 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.- Khayyam Sarhadi was born in 1948 in Bombay, British India. He was an actor, known for Makan Aka Home a Heaven (2006), Bol (2011) and The Blood of Hussain (1980). He was married to Saiqa and Atiya Sharaf. He died on 3 February 2011 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
- Badar Munir was born in 1940 in Swat, British India [now Swat, North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan]. He was an actor, known for Yousuf Khan Sher Bano (1970), Dafa 302 (2002) and Dhamki (1991). He died on 11 October 2008 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
- Iqbal Hassan was an actor, known for Ishq Mera Naa (1974), Shah Behram (1985) and Taawan (1984). He died on 14 November 1984 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
- Chakori was an actress, known for Shah Behram (1985), Gernail Singh (1987) and Jatt in London (1981). She died on 1 November 2010 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
- Bhagat Singh was born on 28 September 1907 in Banga, Punjab, British India (present-day Punjab, Pakistan). He died on 23 March 1931 in Lahore, Punjab, British India,.
- Actress
- Producer
- Director
Zeenat Begum was born on 11 November 1931 in Malerkotla, Punjab, British India. She was an actress and producer, known for Heer (1955), Ayaz (1960) and Khul Ja Sim Sim (1959). She was married to Saqlain Rizvi and Abdul Jabbar. She died on 11 December 2007 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.- Razia Butt was born in 1923 in Pakistan. Razia was a writer, known for Dastaan (2010). Razia died on 4 October 2012 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
- Actress
Aleena was born in 1986 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. She was an actress, known for Praavu (2023) and Jhoomar (2007). She died on 17 September 2007 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.- Director
- Actor
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Najam Naqvi was born on 11 April 1913 in Muradabad, Uttar Pradesh, British India [now India]. He was a director and actor, known for Samrat (1954), Punar Milan (1940) and Naghma-E-Dil (1959). He died on 26 January 1982 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.- Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi was born on 20 November 1916 in Anga, Punjab, British India. He was a writer, known for Lori (1966), Kirdaar (1993) and Yaar Julahay (2021). He died on 10 January 2006 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
- Nizam Din was an actor, known for Billo (1951). He died on 4 July 1991 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
- Composer
- Music Department
- Actor
Ghulam Haider was a pioneer music composer, an innovator in film music of India-Pakistan. After the era of A Silent Film ended in 1931, he quickly moved in and played a key role in starting a new film era which had films with sound and music in British India. He is credited with introducing the famous vocalist Shamshad Begum from Radio Lahore when it first started broadcasting on 16 December 1937. He composed a religious Naat, written by the renowned poet Walli Sahab for Shamshad Begum to sing on the radio. This was fascinating for the public in 1937 and the Naat became a super-hit..."Paigham saba laii hai gulzar-e-Nabi sey" and Ghulam Haider made history. Later in 1948, he is credited with introducing another music icon Lata Mangeshkar to the Hindi Film Industry. Lata herself publicly disclosed this in an interview on her 84th birthday in September,2013. She called him 'truly her Godfather' for introducing her to the Hindi Film Industry in film Majboor (1948). Film Khandaan (1942) starring Noor Jehan established him as a top film music director. He also introduced vocalists Sudha Malhotra and Surinder Kaur to the film industry. Ghulam Haider introduced the Punjabi folk music and instruments like 'Dholak' in the film music. His pioneering work inspired many Punjabi renowned music directors like Hansraj Behl, Shyam Sunder, Husanlal and Feroz Nizami.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Ali Ejaz was an actor, known for Ishq Mera Naa (1974), Akbari Asghari (2011) and Kommissar X jagt die roten Tiger (1971). He died on 18 December 2018 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.- Music Department
- Actor
- Editor
Shaukat Ali is a folk singer and a film playback singer from Pakistan.He is known to show a lot of respect for the poets he selects to sing and really puts a lot of emotion and energy into his singing.His career as a folk singer now spans for over 50 years in 2015.He was born into a family of musicians in Punjab, Pakistan.He was musically trained by his elder brother Inayat Ali Khan.Shaukat Ali began singing while at college in the 1960s. He was first introduced into the Pakistani film world as a playback singer by the renowned film music director Manzoor Ashraf in Punjabi film Tees Mar Khan (1963). He has dozens of films to his credit as a playback singer.He received Voice of Punjab award in 1976 by the Pakistan Institute of Language,Art and Culture (P.I.L.A.C.).He has been awarded the prestigious Pakistani civilian award Pride of Performance in 1990 by the President of Pakistan.He gave a live performance at the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi.Shaukat Ali is most famous for singing Sufi poems with great vigor and a wide vocal range like Heer Waris Shah and Saif- UL- Maluk written by great Sufi poet of the 19th century Mian Mohammad Baksh.He also performs at live shows on Pakistan Television.He has trained his son Mohsin Shaukat Ali to replace him as he is semi-retired now in 2015 due to his old age.- Mohammad Afzal was born on 1 January 1922 in Lahore, Punjab, British India [now Pakistan]. He was an actor, known for Elan (1947), Anarkali (1958) and Shahjehan (1946). He died on 1 January 1984 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
- Actor
- Producer
- Soundtrack
Ejaz Durrani was born on 18 April 1935 in Jalalpur Jattan, Punjab, British India. He was an actor and producer, known for Heer Ranjha (1970), Maula Baksh (1988) and Sholay (1984). He was married to Noor Jehan. He died on 1 March 2021 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.- Najma Begum was an actress, known for Qurbani (1981), Haqdar (1946) and Paisa (1975). She died on 1 February 2008 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
- Sultan Khoosat was an actor, known for Saath Laakh (1957), Pholay Khan (1957) and Pattan (1955). He died on 17 February 1965 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
- Actor
- Producer
Ilyas Kashmiri was born on 25 December 1925 in Lahore, Punjab, British India [now Pakistan]. He was an actor and producer, known for Ishq Mera Naa (1974), Soorat Aur Seerat (1975) and Waada (1957). He died on 12 December 2007 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.- Actor
- Producer
Talish was born in 1927 in Ludhiana, Punjab, British India. He was an actor and producer, known for Rangeelay Jasoos (1989), Shah Behram (1985) and Haqeeqat (1974). He died on 19 February 1998 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.- Actress
Maya Devi was an actress, known for Nooran (1957), Bhanwar (1947) and Pheray (1949). She died on 1 February 1967 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.- Aslam Pervaiz was born in 1932 in Lahore, Punjab, British India [now Pakistan]. He was an actor, known for Dubai Chalo (1979), Juram Te Insaf (1981) and Baharo Phool Barsao (1972). He was married to Sultana, Khawar and Surriya Aslam. He died on 21 November 1984 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
- Actor
- Writer
- Director
Sheikh Iqbal was an actor and writer, known for Shahbaz (1960), Ishq Pecha (1984) and Yakke Wali (1957). He died on 13 June 1990 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.- Music Department
- Writer
- Soundtrack
Munir Niazi was born on 19 April 1928 in Khanpur, Punjab, British India. He was a writer, known for Susraal (1962), Daas Dev (2018) and Shaheed (1962). He died on 26 December 2006 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.- Actor
- Director
- Music Department
Naeem Hashmi was a renowned and veteran film actor,Naat song lyricist for film Noor-E-Islam (1957) and a film producer-director of Pakistan. He acted in over 100 films in both British India and later in Pakistan. Peak of his professional career came, when he wrote the heart-touching lyrics of a Naat song, 'Shah-E-Madina,Yasreb Ke Waali' sung by Saleem Raza and Zubaida Khanum for the above mentioned film and it became a run-away super-hit Naat song in 1957 in Pakistan. People still fondly listen to it in 2015. Superb music for this Naat song was composed by Hasan Latif. Naeem Hashmi's elder son Khawar Naeem Hashmi is a famous Pakistani news reporter for Geo News Channel in 2015. Naeem Hashmi died on April 26,1976 in Lahore,Punjab, Pakistan due to diabetic complications.