Shama (1974 film)

Shama is a 1974 Pakistani Urdu romantic drama film directed by Nazar Shabab. The film had a multi-starrer cast with Muhammad Ali, Deeba, Waheed Murad, Nadeem, Babra Sharif, and Zeba in the lead roles.[1] It was a remake of Shabab Kiranvi's Mehtaab (1962).[2] Shama won a Nigar Award in the best playback singer category.

Shama
شمع
Directed byNazar Shabab
Screenplay byRiaz ur Rehman Saghar
Story byShabab Kiranvi
Produced byA. Hameed
Starring
CinematographyAzhar Zaidi
Music byM. Ashraf
Production
company
Nazar Art Productions
Release date
  • 25 December 1974 (1974-12-25)
CountryPakistan
LanguageUrdu

Cast

Release and box office

Shama was released on 25 December 1974. It was a golden jubilee hit with 65 theatrical weeks.[2][3]

Music and soundtracks

Shama's playback music was composed by M. Ashraf and lyrics were penned by Tasleem Fazli:[2]

  • Aisay Mousam Mein Chup Kyun Ho... Singer(s): Nahid Akhtar
  • Ho Meri Sanwli Saloni Mehbooba... Singer(s): Mehdi Hassan
  • Kisi Mehrban Nay Aa Kay Meri Zindagi Saja Di... Singer(s): Naheed Akhtar
  • Na Ghar Say Nikalna, Yun Zulfen Bakheray... Singer(s): Mehdi Hassan
  • Yeh Tera Aana, Bheegi Raton Mein... Singer(s): Mehdi Hassan
  • Zulmi Nay Hey Chabo Di Sui... Singer(s): Naheed Akhtar

Awards
Year Film Award Category Awardee Ref.
1974 Shama Nigar Award Best Playback Singer Nahid Akhtar [4][5]

Trivia

A song from the film "Kisi Mehrban Ne Aakay Meri Zindgi Saja Di" was copied in the 1992 Indian film Kal Ki Awaz, sung by Asha Bhosle.[6][1]

References
  1. Ghazi, Fareed Ashraf. "پاکستانی فلموں کے 2 ناقابل فراموش سپر اسٹارز". Humariweb (in Urdu). Archived from the original on 8 April 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  2. "Urdu film Shama 1974". Pakistan Film Magazine. Archived from the original on 6 April 2023.
  3. "Pakistani Film Database – 1974". Cineplot. Archived from the original on 22 August 2010.
  4. "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". Desi Movies. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020.
  5. "Nigar Awards (1972 - 1986)". The Hot Spot Online website. 5 January 2003. Archived from the original on 25 July 2008. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  6. "42 hit songs that Bollywood copied from Pakistani films". Daily Pakistan. September 7, 2017.
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