A list films produced in Pakistan in 1997 (see 1997 in film) and in the Urdu language:
A list films produced in Pakistan in 1997 (see 1997 in film) and in the Urdu language:
| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | ||||||
| Aanchal | Resham, Rambo, Arbaz | |||||
| Aashqi Khel Nahin | Meera, Saud, Nirma | |||||
| Aulad Ki Qasam | Javed Fazil | Nadeem, Reema Khan, Shabnam | Drama | |||
| Barsat Ki Raat | Meera, Shaan, Rambo | The film was released on November 14, 1997 | ||||
| Chand Girhan | Shah Taj, Faisal Qureshi | |||||
| Deewane Tere Pyar Ke | Syed Noor | Jia Ali Moammar Rana | Romance Drama | Jia Ali's debut film, The Film was released on November 7, 1997. | ||
| Dever Deewanay | Reema, Babur Ali, Rambo | |||||
| Dil Bhi Tera Ham Bhi Tere | Meera, Saud, Mohsin | |||||
| Dil Kisi Ka Dost Nahin | Hassan Askari | Saima, Saud, Khoshboo, Arbaz Khan, Sana | Music Drama | The film was released on June 20, 1997. | ||
| Dil Tera Aashiq | Neeli, Mohsin, Khushboo | |||||
| Dil Walay | Saima, Javed Sheikh, Gullu | |||||
| Dream Girl | Sangeeta | Meera, Saud, Laila | ||||
| Duniya Hai Dil Walon Ki | Reema, Babur Ali, Saud | |||||
| Fareb | Masood Butt | Meera, Saud, Laila, Shaan | The film was released on October 10, 1997 | |||
| Ghayal | Babra, Izhar Qazi, Gullu | |||||
| Ham Kisi Se Kam Nahin | Reema, Babur Ali, Rambo | |||||
| Ham Tumhare Hain | Aslam Daar | Reema, Babur Ali, Nadeem, Meera, Saud | Music | The film was released on May 30, 1997 | ||
| Jan Jan Pakistan | Saiba, Rambo, Sara | |||||
| Jeet | Meera, Saud, Rambo | |||||
| Karam Daata | Neeli, Nadeem, Rambo | |||||
| Karishma | Reema, Saud, Rambo | |||||
| Khuda Janay | Reema, Babur Ali, Rambo | |||||
| Mafia | Reema, Babur Ali, Rambo | |||||
| Main Khilari Too Anari | Reema, Babur Ali, Rambo | |||||
| Mard Jeene Nahin Dete | Neeli, Rambo, Meera | |||||
| Miss Kalashnikov | Shahida Mini, Gullu, Saima | |||||
| Mohabbat Hai Kya Cheez | Resham, Shaan, Nadeem | The film was released on October 24, 1997 | ||||
| Najaiz | Reema, Babur Ali, Nadeem | |||||
| Qarz | Usmaan Peerzada | Ghulam Mohiuddin, Nirma, Javed Sheikh | Drama | |||
| Raja Pakistani | Reema, Babur Ali, Rambo | |||||
| Sangam | Syed Noor | Resham, Shaan, Salim Sheikh, Sana | Music Drama | The film was released on July 4, 1997 | ||
| Sharafat | Saima, Saud, Resham | |||||
| Umar Mukhtar | Hasnain | Reema, Yusuf Khan Nadeem, Arbaz Khan, Ghulam Mohayuddin, Sohail Ahmad | Drama | The film was released on June 21, 1997. | ||
| Uqaboon Ka Nasheman | Sayed Noor | Yusuf Khan Reema, Babur Ali, Rambo | ||||
| Yes Boss | Meera, Javed Sheikh, Resham | |||||
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