This is a list of films produced in Pakistan in 1996 (see 1996 in film) and in the Urdu language.
Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes | ||
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1996 | ||||||
Aalmi Ghunday | Saima, Yousuf, Reema | |||||
Aao Pyar Karen | Neeli, Javed, Nargis | |||||
Bazigar | Meera, Babur Ali, Arbaaz Khan | |||||
Be-qabu | Reema, Babar Ali, Rambo | |||||
Chamak | Madiha, Suleman, Reena | |||||
Chief Sahib | Javed Sheikh | Neeli, Javed Sheikh, Meera, Salim Sheikh | Music | The film was released on March 26, 1996. | ||
Chor Machaye Shor | Syed Noor | Babar Ali, Ali Ejaz, Afzal Khan, Reema Khan, Resham, Sahiba Khan, Saud Ali | Comedy | A re-make of 1980's Punjabi film Sohra Te Jawai, The film was released on March 22, 1996. | ||
Choron Ke Ghar Chor | Kubra, Ghalib Kamal | |||||
Ghunghat | Syed Noor | Shaan Shahid, Rehsham, Saima, Arbaaz Khan | Music Drama | Shaan's Comeback film into film industry. Arbaaz Khan's debut film. The film was released on July 12, 1996 | ||
Hum Hayn Aapkay Ghulam | Reema, Babar Ali, Rambo | |||||
Ham To Chaley Susral | Shamim Ara | Reema, Babar Ali, Rambo, Sahiba | Music, Comedy | The film was released on April 29, 1996 | ||
Hawaen | Syed Noor | Jan Rambo, Meera, Nadeem, Reema, Saud | Drama | The film was released on May 21, 1996 | ||
International Haseena | Musarrat, Tariq Shah | |||||
Jeetay Hain Shaan Se | Sahiba, Asad, Sonia | |||||
Khel | Nain Tara, Sultan Rahi | |||||
Khilona | Sangeeta | Saima, Saud, Shaan, Meera, Salim Sheikh | Drama | The film was released on November 1, 1996 | ||
Kurdion Ko Daley Dana | Neeli, Mohsin, Resham | Moammar Rana's debut film. | ||||
Lakht-e-Jiggar | Reema, Babur Ali, Rahi | |||||
Love 95 | Reema, Babar Ali, Rambo | |||||
Mehndi | Sahiba, Ghalib Kamal | Debut film for Ghalib Kamal son of famous actor Syed Kamal. | ||||
Mera Mehboob Mera Qatil | Haseena, Shoaib Khan Gillani, Pakeeza Mughal, Asif Khan Gillani(Child Actor) | Action/Thriller | A Full Action Thriller by Shoaib Khan Gillani. | |||
Miss Istanbul | Reema, Babur Ali, Rambo | |||||
Moamla Garbar Hai | Reema, Babar Ali, Rambo | |||||
Mummy | Iqbal Kashmiri | Nadeem, Atiqa Odho, Mustafa Qureshi, Reema Khan | Drama | |||
Munda Tera Deewana | Zahoor Hussain Gilani | Reema, Babar Ali, Sahiba, Jan Rambo, Saud | Comedy | Famous Pop Singer Sajjad Ali debut film as an actor. The film was released on January 5, 1996 | ||
Raja Sahib | Sahiba, Adil Murad, Sana | Debut film for Adil Murad son of famous actor Waheed Murad. | ||||
Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman | Meera, Rambo, Mohsin | |||||
Saza | Shabnum, Faisal Qureshi | |||||
Tilsami Jazeera | Reema, Badar Munir, Asif | |||||
Too Cheez Bari Hai Mast Mast | Sahiba, Rambo, Sana | |||||
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