Rangeela (1970 film)

Rangeela
رنگیلا
Directed by	Rangeela
Screenplay by	Bashir Niaz
Story by	Rangeela
Produced by	Rangeela
Starring	Nisho Rangeela Aqeel Saiqa Salma Mumtaz Munawar Zarif
Cinematography	Rasheed Kardar, Ikaram Shah, Gorden Clark
Music by	Kamal Ahmed and Nazir Ali
Production company	Rangeela Productions
Release date	18 September 1970 (1970-09-18)
Country	Pakistan
Language	Urdu

Rangeela is a 1970 Pakistani Urdu romantic comedy film directed and produced by Rangeela. The lead cast included Nisho, Rangeela, Aqeel, Saiqa, Salma Mumtaz, and Munawar Zarif.

The film won a Nigar Award in the best script writer category. A song from the film "We Sab To Sohniya" (vocalized by Tasawar Khanum) became the highlight of the movie and is still considered an iconic melody. As a director, it was Rangeela's second movie after " Diya Aur Toofan " (1969). ^[1]

Cast

• Nisho ^[1]
• Rangeela ^[1]
• Aqeel
• Saiqa ^[1]
• Salma Mumtaz ^[1]
• Munawar Zarif ^[1]
• Sultan Rahi
• Meena Chodhary
• Zarqa
• Najmul Hassan
• Mazhar Shah
• Ilyas Kashmiri
• M.D. Sheikh
• Jaggi Malik
• Munir Zarif
• Rasheed Zarif
• Chhabeela
• Nanha

Music and soundtracks

The film's music was composed by Kamal Ahmed ^[1] and only one film song was composed by Nazir Ali. Lyrics were penned by Waris Ludhianvi, Fayyaz Hashmi, Khawaja Pervaiz, and Kemal Ahmad:

• Array Tu Hay Bara Nadan, O Sajna... Singer(s): Irene Parveen, Music: Kamal Ahmed, Poet: Kemal Ahmad
• Chheir Koi Sargam O'Raagi, Taan Maar Kay Pathar Torr Dun ^[1] ... Singer(s): Rangeela, Munawar Zarif, Music: Kemal Ahmad, Poet: Kemal Ahmad
• Ham Nay Jo Dekhay Khawab Suhanay, Aaj Un Ki Tabeer Mili ^[1] ... Singer(s): Rangeela, Music: Kemal Ahmad, Poet: Kemal Ahmad
• Jhalki Dikhlay Kay Dil Lay Liya, Bijli Gira Kay Dil Lay Liya... Singer(s): Ahmad Rushdi, Music: Kemal Ahmad, Poet: Fayyaz Hashmi
• Kis Nay Tora Hay Dil Hazoor Ka, Kis Nay Thukraya Tera Pyar... Singer(s): Mala, Music: Kemal Ahmad, Poet: Khawaja Pervaiz
• Way Sab Tun Sohneya, Hehe Way Mann Mohnya ^[1] (sad)... Singer(s): Tasawar Khanum & others, Music: Nazir Ali, Poet: Khawaja Pervaiz
• Way Sab Tun Sohneya, Hehe Way Mann Mohnya, Main Teri Ho Geyi ^[1] ... Singer(s): Tasawur Khanum and others Music: Nazir Ali, Poet: Khawaja Pervaiz

Release and box office

Rangeela was released on 18 September 1970. The film was a golden jubilee hit in Pakistan. ^{[1] [2]}

Awards

Year	Film	Award	Category	Awardee	Ref.
1970	Rangeela	Nigar Award	Best script writer	Rangeela	[1] [3]

References

1. Ali, Sheikh Liaqat (10 November 2020). "رنگیلا کی بہ طور ہدایت کار تین شاہکار فلمیں !!". Daily Jang newspaper (in Urdu). Archived from the original on 19 April 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
2. "Pakistani Film Database – 1970". Cineplot.com website. Archived from the original on 17 June 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
3. "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". The Hotspot Onlline Film Reviews website. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2024.

External links

• Rangeela at IMDb