Waheed Murad, also known as Chocolate Hero, was a Pakistani film actor, producer and script writer. Famous for his charming expressions, attractive personality, tender voice and unusual talent for acting, Waheed is considered one of the most famous and influential actors of South Asia and has influenced the film industry in the subcontinent.
Ahmed Rushdi was a versatile Pakistani playback singer and was "an important contributor to the golden age of Pakistani film music." Regarded as one of the greatest singers in South Asia who could sing high tenor notes with ease, he is best known for his versatility and distinctive voice, with complex and dark emotional expressions. Considered as the first pop singer of South Asia, he sang South Asia's first pop song, "Ko Ko Korina", in the 1966 film Armaan.
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.
Shaheen Bano, known professionally as Zeba, is a Pakistani actress. She was one of the top stars of the Pakistani film industry in the 1960s and the early 1970s. She was voted among 25 of the greatest actors of Asia in a 2010 CNN poll.
Mirza Nazir Baig, best known by his screen name Nadeem , is a Pakistani actor, singer and producer. He is regarded as the best all-time Pakistani actor in a heroic role. He has appeared in over two hundred films during his 56-year-long career. It is said that Lollywood's history is incomplete without Nadeem's name. He has also been honored with the Pride of Performance award in 1997. He has also won a record 16 Nigar Awards as an actor.
Andaleeb is a 1969 Pakistani Urdu colour film starring Waheed Murad, Shabnam, Aliya, and Mustafa Qureshi, and Talish. It was a golden jubilee hit directed by Farid Ahmed, produced by Rashid Mukhtar, and music composed by Nisar Bazmi. Andaleeb received 4 Nigar Awards in different categories.
Hero is a 1985 Pakistani action film starring Waheed Murad, Babra Sharif, Mumtaz, Aslam Pervaiz, Saqi, Adil Murad and Nadeem. It was produced by Waheed himself and directed by his close friend Iqbal Yousuf. Waheed Murad died leaving this film incomplete. It was later completed by Iqbal Yousuf using 'cheat shot' techniques and released after two years of Waheed's death on 11 January 1985 countrywide.
Heera Aur Pathar is a 1964 Pakistani Urdu language black-and-white film.
Ehsaan is a 1967 Pakistani Urdu black & white film produced by Waheed Murad and directed by Pervaiz Malik. The film is a love story, starring Waheed Murad, Zeba, Nirala, Rozina, Azad and Ibrahim Nafees.
Mohabbat Zindagi Hai is a 1975 Pakistani Urdu colour film directed by Iqbal Akhtar and produced by Begum Riaz. It is a romance film and a musical film. It cast Mohammad Ali, Zeba, Waheed Murad, Mumtaz, Nayyar Sultana, Qavi Khan, Saqi and Lehri. Waheed Murad played a secondary role and Zeba played a lead role against Mohammad Ali.
Pervez Malik was a Pakistani film director. He was the director of Pakistan's first platinum jubilee film, "Armaan" (1966). He directed more than 20 films, mostly in Urdu language, and received excellent reviews for many of his films from both film critics and the public.
Masroor Anwar was a ghazal poet, film song lyricist and a film screenwriter. He wrote the lyrics for 'Ko Ko Korina', South Asia's first pop song, and working alongside Sohail Rana, film director Pervez Malik and film producer and actor Waheed Murad in the 1960s, was part of the country's golden age of cinema helping establish Karachi as a major hub for film production.
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.
Mumtaz is a Pakistani film actress who worked in Urdu and Punjabi movies during the 1970s and 1980s. She is known for her lead roles in the movies Pyaar Ka Mausam (1975), Mohabbat Zindagi Hai (1975), Jab Jab Phool Khile (1975), and Amber (1978). She won 5 Nigar awards in her long cinema career.
Daman Aur Chingari is a 1973 Pakistani Urdu romantic drama film directed by Shabab Kiranvi. The film included a heavy superstar cast including Zeba, Muhammad Ali, and Nadeem to depict a triangle love story. Other notable actors were Aliya, Munawar Zarif, Allauddin, and Aslam Pervaiz. Daman Aur Chingar won a Nigar Award in the best editor category.
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.
Waaday Ki Zanjeer is a 1979 Pakistani film directed by Shabab Kiranvi and written by Sattar Tair and produced by M. Ashraf. It stars Mohammad Ali, Anjuman, Waheed Murad, Sabiha Khanum and Bindiya in leading roles.
