Shama (1974 film)

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Shama
شمع
Directed byNazar Shabab
Screenplay by Riaz ur Rehman Saghar
Story by Shabab Kiranvi
Produced byA. Hameed
Starring
CinematographyAzhar Zaidi
Music by M. Ashraf
Production
company
Nazar Art Productions
Release date
  • 25 December 1974 (1974-12-25)
CountryPakistan
LanguageUrdu

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. [1]

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It was a remake of Shabab Kiranvi's Mehtaab (1962). Shama won a Nigar Award in the best playback singer category. [2]

Cast

Release and box office

Shama was released on 25 December 1974. It was a golden jubilee hit with 65 theatrical weeks. [3]

Music and soundtracks

Shama's playback music was composed by M. Ashraf and lyrics were penned by Tasleem Fazli:

Awards

YearFilmAwardCategoryAwardeeRef.
1974Shama Nigar Award Best Playback Singer Nahid Akhtar [2] [4]

Trivia

A song from the film "Kisi Mehrban Ne Aakay Meri Zindgi Saja Di" was copied in the 1992 Indian film Kal Ki Awaz, sung by Asha Bhosle. [5] [1]

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