Aj Diyan Kurrian

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Aj Diyan Kurrian
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اج دیاں کڑیاں
Directed by Kamal
Screenplay byKhawar Zaman
Story by Kamal
Produced by Kamal
Starring
CinematographyLatif Kalakar
Music by Wajahat Attre
Production
company
Kemal Films
Release date
  • 22 November 1977 (1977-11-22)
CountryPakistan
LanguagePunjabi

Aj Diyan Kurrian is a 1977 Pakistani Punjabi romantic comedy film produced and directed by Kamal. [1] The lead cast included Kamal, Neelo, Nisho, Najma, Naveen Tajik, Rangeela, Jamshed Ansari, and Badar Munir. [2] [3] The film was a commercial success and won the Best Punjabi Nigar Award for the year. The film is also remembered for its hit song "Kaleyan Na Jana Saaday Naal Naal Chalo Jee", vocalized by Naheed Akhtar, Mehnaz, and Shazia. [4]

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Cast

Music and soundtracks

The music of Aj Diyan Kurrian was composed by Wajahat Attre [2] and lyrics were penned by Hazeen Qadri: [5]

Release and box office

Aj Diyan Kurrian was released on 22 November 1977. It was a 'hit film' at the box office. [5] [1]

Awards

YearFilmAwardCategoryAwardeeRef.
1977Aj Diyan Kurrian Nigar Award Best Film [6] [7]
1977Aj Diyan Kurrian Nigar Award Best Musician Wajahat Attre [6] [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 155. ISBN   9780195778175. The other was Syed Kamal's first Punjabi venture Aj Diyaan Kuriyaan. He signed on six actresses including Neelo, Nisho, Navin Tajik, and Nimmi to keep company with him as hero. Though a low budget movie, it fared well and proved to be a reasonably successful venture for the budding producer, director, and star of the film.
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  3. ↑ Zafar, Abdul Hafiz (9 January 2019). "نوین تاجک". Duniya News (in Urdu).
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