Syed Ishrat Abbas, better known by his stage name Darpan (Urdu: درپَن), was one of the original romantic heroes of the "Golden Age" of Pakistan's film industry.
Dil Mera Dharkan Teri is a 1968 Pakistani Urdu-language musical romance film produced by Murtaza Aftab and directed by M. A. Rasheed. The film cast Waheed Murad, Shamim Ara, Rani, Lehri, Salma Mumtaz, Nighat Sultana and Talish.
Jub Jub Phool Khiley was a Pakistani film in Urdu language, released on 21 November 1975. It starred Zeba, Mumtaz, Waheed Murad, Mohammad Ali and Nadeem.
Noel Dias, better known as Saleem Raza, was a Pakistani playback singer. He converted to Islam and started his singing career from Lahore, Pakistan, quickly gaining popularity. Raza was a classically- trained singer and was more famous for singing sad songs. Raza's career suffered due to the rise of singer Ahmed Rushdi in the late 1950s. He left playback singing in 1966 as he lost his popularity with the film composers and moved to Canada where he died in 1983.
Devdas is a 1965 Pakistani drama movie directed by Khawaja Sarfaraz, based on the Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay famous Bengali novel Devdas from 1917. It starred Habib, Shamim Ara and Nayyar Sultana in lead roles supported by Asad Bukhari, Azad, Ajmal, Maya Devi and Razia. Sultan Rahi appears in the film as an extra.
Saheli is a 1960 Pakistani Urdu language music blockbuster classical film directed by S. M. Yusuf and co-produced by F. M. Sardar. It is written by Hasrat Lakhnavi while music is composed by A. Hameed. It features Nayyar Sultana, Shamim Ara and Darpan in the lead while supporting actors features Aslam Pervaiz along with others. It was screened in 2016 by the Lok Virsa Museum. Saheli is the first film of Yusuf to be made in the country after he migrated to Pakistan, and the 1960s first prominent film of Sultana, Ara and Darpan, leading the film to celebrate golden Jubilee.
Neend is a Pakistani drama film directed by Hassan Tariq in his directorial debut and released in 1959. Based on a story and screenplay by Riaz Shahid, the films stars Noor Jehan, Neelo and Aslam Pervaiz with Nighat Sultana, Allauddin and Agha Talish in supporting roles. The music was done by Rashid Attre while Noor Jehan also sang her own songs in the film.
Baaji is a 1963 Pakistani musical romance film directed by S. Suleman. The film features Nayyar Sultana in the title role with Darpan, Zeba, Agha Talish and Lehri in pivotal roles. The music of the film's soundtrack was composed by Saleem Iqbal. Baaji depicts the frustrations of a young widow due to her increasing age.
Saiqa is a 1968 Pakistani Urdu romantic film directed by Laiq Akhtar and produced by Shamim Ara in her debut production under Shamim Ara Productions. The film was based on Razia Butt's novel by the same name. The lead cast included Shamim Ara, Mohammad Ali, Darpan, Lehri, and Zamurrad.
Farangi is a 1964 Pakistani Urdu film. It is directed by Khalil Qaiser and written by Riaz Shahid. It was the second film produced by Khalil Qaiser's newly found K. K. Productions. The film stars Sudhir, Shamim Ara and Agha Talish with Bahar Begum and Allauddin. Set in 1910s and 1920s at the time of British Raj, Farangi revolves around the battle of a Pashtun freedome fighter against the british army. The film was a golden jubilee success and features some memorable poems by Faiz Ahmad Faiz and Sahir Ludhianvi, with music composed by Rashid Attre. Ara and Talish's performances in the film were praised. At Nigar Awards 1964, it received four awards including Best Actress for Ara.
Naghma Begum, or just Naghma, is a Pakistani actress. She has worked in more than 350 Urdu and Punjabi movies from 1960 to 2018. In 2000, she was honoured with the "Lifetime Achievement Nigar Award" for her 50 years long acting career. For her contributions towards the television industry, she was honoured by the Government of Pakistan with the Pride of Performance in 2023.
Qaidi is a 1962 Pakistani film directed by Najam Naqvi. It was produced by Agha G. A. Gul under banner Evernew Studio. It stars Shamim Ara and Darpan. The film festures the evergreen poem of Faiz Ahmad Faiz, Mujh Se Pehli Si Mohabbat Mere Mehboob Na Maang sung by Noor Jehan.
Pardah is a Pakistani Urdu film directed, produced and written by Nazir Ajmeri. It stars Shamim Ara and Habib in young to old roles. The film is about a man who kept one his secret under wraps for years. Music was composed by Safdar Hussain. At Box office, the film performed averagely.
Roopmati Baaz Bahadur is a 1960 Pakistani romance film based on the story of Roopmati and Baz Bahadur. It stars Shamim Ara and Aslam Pervaiz in the titular roles. The film was directed by Zakaullah Shah, with music was composed by Tassaduq Hussain for which he won the President Award for best music director. It also won President's Award for best singer to Roshan Ara Begum.
Farz is a 1973 Pakistani film directed by Laeeq Akhtar and produced by Shamim Ara under banner Shamim Ara Productions. Alongside Ara, the film stars Syed Kamal, Qavi, Nisho and Mumtaz. The music was composed by Nashad.
Jamila Razzaq is a Pakistani actress. She acted in Urdu films in Pakistani cinema and she is known for her roles in films Neya Dour (1958), Faisala (1959), Aur Bhi Gham Hayn (1960), Gul Bakavli (1961), Inqilab (1962) and Ishq Par Zor Nahin (1963).
Aj Diyan Kurrian is a 1977 Pakistani Punjabi romantic comedy film produced and directed by Kamal. The lead cast included Kamal, Neelo, Nisho, Najma, Naveen Tajik, Rangeela, Jamshed Ansari, and Badar Munir. 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.
