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 Indian subcontinent.
Sabiha Khanum, was a Pakistani film actress. She is also known as the "First Lady of Pakistani Cinema", and is often recognized for her role in Pakistani cinema during the 1950s and 1960s. The recipient of the Pride of Performance and Nigar Awards, she debuted in Lollywood films with Beli (1950), and also appeared in television dramas.
Masood Rana (Urdu: مسعُود رانا), was a Pakistani film playback singer. He began his singing career in 1962 with the film Inqalab, became one of the top male singers in both Urdu and Punjabi films for more than three decades and remained a busy singer until his death in 1995.
Anjuman is a Pakistani colour film released on 31 July 1970, starring Waheed Murad, Rani, Deeba, Santosh Kumar, Sabiha Khanam and Lehri. The film was released during the hey days of Murad and became a milestone in his career. The film was produced by Safdar Masud under the banner Ideal Movies and directed by Hassan Tariq, a well-known Pakistani film director.
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.
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.
Rishta Hai Pyar Ka is a Pakistani Urdu black-and-white film directed by Qamar Zaidi and produced by Iqbal Butt & Fazal Kareem. The film cast Waheed Murad, Zeba, Iqbal Yousuf, Hanif, Farida and Adeeb.
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.
Naseeb Apna Apna is a Pakistani Urdu black-and-white film directed by Qamar Zaidi and produced by Waheed Murad. The cast included Waheed Murad, Shabnam, Zamurrud, Tamanna, Nirala and Saqi. The movie became a musical blockbuster and was one of the biggest hits of Shabnam's early career.
Baharo Phool Barsao, is a 1972 Pakistani Urdu-language romance film produced and directed by Indian director Mehmood Sadiq. He had come from India to produce and direct this film, but died halfway through its production. It was later completed by the Pakistani film director Hassan Tariq.
Naseem Begum, was a famous Pakistani film playback singer. She was known as The Tradegy Queen for singing sorrowful and downhearted songs in films.
Sudhir was a Pakistani film actor, director and producer. He made his film debut in the 1947 movie Farz, and continued to work in Pakistani cinema through the 1980s. In the course of his career, he became known as an action hero, and appeared in a total of 173 films.
Agha Hashar Kashmiri was an Urdu poet, playwright and dramatist. A number of his plays were Indian Shakespearean adaptations.
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.
Mera Ghar Meri Jannat is a Pakistani film directed by Hassan Tariq, who also wrote the screenplay, based on a story by Ali Sufiyan Afaqi. It was co-produced by Tariq and Afaqi, and countrywide released on 27 September 1968. The leading cast of the film includes Muhammad Ali, Shamim Ara and Rani.
Mohabbat is a 1972 Pakistani Urdu romantic drama film directed by S. Suleman. The lead cast included Zeba, Muhammad Ali, Sabiha Khanam, Santosh, Andleeb, and Begum Khurshid Mirza. The film was based on the novel Tamanna by Hameeda Jabeen.
Devar Bhabi is a 1967 Pakistani film directed by Hassan Tariq. It is produced by Sabiha Khanum under banner Santosh Productions. The film features Waheed Murad and Khanum in titular roles with Rani in a pivotal role, and Santosh Kumar in a guest appearance. The music composer of the film's soundtrack was Inayat Hussain.
