Pakeeza (film)
Pakeeza (Urdu: پاکیزہ, lit. 'Pure') is a 1979 Pakistani film it was written by Masroor Anwar and directed by Parvez Malik it was produced by Masroor Anwar.[1] It stars Nadeem, Shabnam, Bindiya, Naveen Tajik and Rahat Kazmi in leading roles.[1][2] The film was a Platinum Jubilee at the box office.[3]
| Pakeeza | |
|---|---|
| پاکیزہ | |
| Directed by | Parvez Malik |
| Written by | Masroor Anwar |
| Produced by | Masroor Anwar |
| Starring | |
| Music by | M. Ashraf |
| Distributed by | Aarmaan Pictures |
Release date | 20 April 1979 |
Running time | 150 minutes |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Language | Urdu |
Plot
The story is about (Shabnam) Shabana and Irfan who are happily married but later (Nadeem) Irfan is blamed in a fraud case. Then he leaves Shabana alone and hads to a village to escape from the police there he meets (Bindiya) Bindya and marries her later they both have a son name (Rahat) Salman while Shabana raises her only daughter (Naveen) Arzoo.[4]
Cast
- Nadeem as Irfan[4]
- Shabnam as Shabana[5][4]
- Bindiya as Bindya[6]
- Rahat Kazmi as Salman[4]
- Naveen Tajik as Arzoo[7][4]
- Qavi Khan as Shabana's older brother
- Nasira as Saeeda
- Jameel Fakhri as Policeman
- Imrozia as Lady
- Jamshed Ansari as Shabana's father
- Albela as Captain
- Saqi as Baba
- Kemal Irani as Bindya's father
- Allaudin as Old man
Music
All lyrics are written by Masroor Anwar; all music is composed by M. Ashraf[1]
| No. | Title | Singer (s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ham Na Hon Gay To Yaad Ayen Gi Hamari Baten" | Naheed Akhtar | 3:40 |
| 2. | "Is Duniya Main Kam Milenge" | Mehnaz Begum | 3:06 |
| 3. | "Kuch Unki Jafaon Ne Loota Kuch Unki Inayat Maar Gai" | Naheed Akhtar | 3:24 |
| 4. | "Mil Jata Hay Yaar Magar Pyar" | Ghulam Abbas | 4:38 |
| 5. | "Tootay Dilon Ka Sahara Meray Allah Tera Naam" | Naheed Akhtar | 3:43 |
| 6. | "Tujh Say Pyar Karoon Ga" | Ghulam Abbas & Mehnaz Begum | 4:39 |
Reception
The film was released on April 20, 1979, and it was a Golden Jubliee super hit at the box office.[1]
References
- "Pakeeza". Pakistan Film Magazine. March 28, 2023.
- "1979 فلمی صنعت کا تاریخ ساز سال". BBC News. May 20, 2023.
- "پرویز ملک". Pakistan Film Magazine. February 8, 2023.
- Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 293. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- "شبنم". Pakistan Film Magazine. January 17, 2023.
- "اداکارہ بندیا". Daily Express News. June 26, 2023.
- "نوین تاجک". Dunya News. April 12, 2023.